On On May 25th, 2020, George Floyd, a Black American Minneapolis man, was murdered by Derek Chauvin, a white police officer, in broad daylight, in front of numerous witnesses, who recorded the murder. George Floyd was 46-years old. He had two daughters. Chauvin kept his knee on this man’s neck for almost eight minutes while … Continue reading The George Floyd Problem
Liberty, justice, and toilet freedom for all
While I was studying for my Masters degree, I worked part time as a janitor. It was extremely glamorous. The last school where I worked, Tong High School in Bradford, England, had unisex toilets. I don’t know how common this is, but I’d never seen it in any of the schools I’d been in before … Continue reading Liberty, justice, and toilet freedom for all
Shake it Off is not appropriation
Taylor Swift’s Shake it Off caused a lot of controversy when it came out a few weeks ago. Admittedly, I know almost nothing about Swift. I know that despite her job title, she’s not a great singer (and is basically just a less nasal Rihanna), and that Kanye West ruined her acceptance speech at the … Continue reading Shake it Off is not appropriation
Being childfree is not an “interesting debate”
A little while ago, I was talking to my cousin when he said something to me about “When you have children.” I said “I’m not having children.” He was shocked, and said “Because you can’t, or because you don’t want to?” I honestly don’t understand why he was so shocked, because I had told him … Continue reading Being childfree is not an “interesting debate”
The Michael Brown Problem
Unless you’ve been living in a cave in Siberia for the past few weeks, you know that unarmed, black, 18-year old Michael Brown was shot to death by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri on August 9th. The police officer’s name was not released until a week after the incident, during which time it seems … Continue reading The Michael Brown Problem
Suck my chick lit
I am a big fan of chick lit. I’ve always been an avid reader and and I have a soft spot for fiction. I discovered chick lit seven years ago, and have enjoyed it ever since. According to Wikipedia, chick lit is “Genre fiction which addresses issues of modern womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly… Although … Continue reading Suck my chick lit
Waiting on my emperor
If a man has managed to make it to the age of 25 or 30 or 35 without me cooking for him, why on earth would I suddenly be responsible for his nourishment? I have a Masters degree, and I work- and I... don't pay bills? Is my money not good enough for bill paying because I’m a woman?
Ungendering language
In 2015, hen will officially enter Sweden’s lexicon as a gender-neutral pronoun.While some complain that this is “taking it too far” (a concept I addressed here and here), it’s really a step in the right direction. Sure, it may make for some occasionally confusing conversations, but the overwhelming majority of the time, knowing someone’s sex … Continue reading Ungendering language
You take it too far, Part II
Have you ever heard people say that “feminism takes it too far” or that “some feminists take it too far”? Non-feminist men and women tell me that I’m taking it too far, and I’ve even had women who call themselves feminists tell me that they think I take it too far. The only thing I … Continue reading You take it too far, Part II
Detroit citizens transported back to Stone Age
The United States of America. The self-professed “greatest country in the world”; the “land of the free.” Anyone who knows me knows that I would beg to differ. And perhaps, so would the people of Detroit, Michigan. Detroit used to be a bustling metropolis. In the early 20th century, it established itself as the world’s … Continue reading Detroit citizens transported back to Stone Age
Doreen Akiyo Yomoah 