You Can Leave
[TMI Warning] You’re allowed to leave. You’re allowed to walk away from things that hurt you. Nobody ever tells you that, so I will. ~~~ Tonight should’ve been a great night. SHAPE, a campus...
View ArticleWon’t Someone Please Think of the Sluts?
[Snark Warning] I was bemused recently by the reaction when I mentioned on my Tumblr–in the context of a larger conversation–that I’m proud of the fact that I’m not, for lack of a better term,...
View ArticleThe Myth of Everyone
It’s right up there with Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, and true love–the Myth of Everyone. The Myth of Everyone is invoked whenever someone attempts to justify their own or someone else’s shitty...
View ArticleYou Don’t Need Alcohol
[This is my first column for the Daily Northwestern, NU's student newspaper. I can't find the link on their website so I'm not linking to it, but here's the full piece.] You don’t need alcohol. Wait,...
View ArticleWhy Hookup Culture Sucks
This week’s Daily column. Most people over the age of 35 would probably tell you that the college hookup culture is a terrible thing. To them, the truth is plain to see — casual sex leads to sexual...
View ArticleNorthwestern Sex Week and Conservative Hypocrisy
Northwestern’s annual Sex Week is coming up next week. Sex Week is basically exactly what it sounds like. I quote their website: “our mission is simple: we want people to start talking. Sex Week is...
View ArticleIs Casual Sex Intrinsically Demeaning?
Many well-intentioned people decry casual sex (or hooking up, or what have you) and argue that there’s something inherently demeaning about it–that you’re just letting the other person use your body...
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