Hello, my beloved friend. I have more to say than will productively fit in a Facebook comment, so I am writing a full letter to you about the Donald Trump meme you posted. First, let me say that I am…
Gen X and Not Liking Hillary Clinton – Are We Really Just Sexist?
Recently, Gen X commentator Hana Schank took to the pages of Salon.com to opine that the reason Generation X doesn’t “like” Hillary Clinton is that we are all suffering from unconscious sexism. If she was a man, says Schank, she…
India, Rape, and Street Harassment: Is It Really About Sexism?
Before travelling to India, I was warned to expect intrusive and entitled behaviour from Indian men. It’s a known problem, I heard. There is a lot of gender inequity, and therefore a lot of rape, sexual assault, and street harassment.…
Bucharest, Romania August 30-31, 2014: Communist White Elephants And The Old Town
Our journey to Bucharest began with lovely Bulgarian mountain scenery as the sun gradually set. We had booked sleeper berths, and the lady at the station had considerately given us two bottom berths, saying that the train was not crowded,…
Farewell, Hungary – We Salute You
It is difficult to explain how it feels to walk the earth in Hungary, a place with such a history of pain and suffering. If you pass through as a tourist, you can admire the beautiful countryside, the graceful architecture,…