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style is style

queer fashion

Style is Style: Captivating Tomboy Floral Spring Inspiration

Climbing out of the grips of the polar vortex, it can be hard to find inspiration for warmer weather. I’ve been combing various media outlets and settled on a few…

Lydia O —

May 5, 2014

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education

politics + activism

What Will It Take For 200 Missing Nigerian Girls To Be Rescued?

In what sounds like a too-horrifying-to-be-true story, 234 teenage girls were kidnapped from their school in northern Nigeria by the militant Islamist group Boko Haram two weeks ago. Nigerians are…

Mey —

May 2, 2014

crime

criminal justice reform

politics + activism

Oklahoma Man’s Gruesome Execution Highlights Death Penalty System’s Failures

The state should be a rational actor, not a vengeful creature. Nothing about the current system — its high cost, its failure as a deterrent, its racist application — stands…

Adrian —

May 2, 2014

college

Daily Fix

society + culture

Yup It’s True, Trans and Queer Students Get Title IX Protections Too

“Title IX’s sex discrimination prohibition extends to claims of discrimination based on gender identity or failure to conform to stereotypical notions of masculinity or femininity and OCR accepts such complaints…

Maddie —

May 2, 2014

Daily Fix

economics

politics + activism

Worst May Day Ever: GOP Filibusters Bill To Raise Minimum Wage

Senate Republicans decide that raising the minimum wage would hurt people, which sounds economically inaccurate.

Helen —

May 1, 2014

barack obama

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Obama, Biden, Male Celebs Call for Ending Sexual Assault, Being “Part of the Solution”

The White House has released a 60-second public service announcement calling for an end to sexual assault featuring such household names and faces as Daniel Craig, Dulé Hill, Benicio del…

Rachel —

May 1, 2014

#longreads

college

school

We Have Lots of Noise, We Need Lots of Solutions: Preventing Sexual Assault at (Every) American University

The recent scandal surrounding the disturbing messages leaked from American University’s Epsilon Iota is a national story, and sheds light on a national problem. The response of AU students shows…

Carmen —

May 1, 2014

corporate takeover

Daily Fix

politics + activism

HRC’s New Campaign in the South Wants to Change “Hearts and Minds,” Not Much Else

In a region known for being socially conservative and heavily influenced by faith communities, HRC’s Project One America seems like a much-needed advancement for LGBT rights in the region. But…

Yvonne —

Apr 30, 2014

Daily Fix

kristen stewart

celebrities (vapid fluff)

Sherlock Homo: The Case Of Kristen Stewart Allegedly Having A Girlfriend

“Much has been speculated regarding the sexuality of Ms Stewart, which has in some cases has taken on an air of self-evident truth.”

Intern Grace —

Apr 29, 2014

Daily Fix

India

politics + activism

The Complex Paradox of Transgender Rights in India

“A closer look at the Indian Supreme Court ruling demonstrates that it has probably more to do with the economic and social injustices meted out to trans-identified people over centuries…

Jay —

Apr 28, 2014

Daily Fix

lesbian college life

politics + activism

Michigan Affirmative Action Ban Upheld, Sotomayor Smacks It Down In 58 pages

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court upheld a Michigan state ban on the use of race as a factor in admissions to state universities, allowing voters to decide the matter on…

Laura Mandanas —

Apr 25, 2014

Daily Fix

rape culture

politics + activism

Brown University Student Seeks Justice For Sexual Assault Survivors On Campus

Sclove’s courageous push to bring her attack to the spotlight in order to call attention to the way her university mishandles sexual assault cases is indicative of a greater crisis.…

Helen —

Apr 25, 2014