Stormy Daniels and the Semantic Derogation of Women

Porn star. Adult film actress. Stripper. Sex worker. The list goes on (and on and on and on). The language of sex work, of Stormy Daniels’s past and present professions, has become 2018’s sound bite for the latest scandal involving President Donald Trump. According to Stormy Daniels, Donald Trump engaged in an extramarital affair with her in 2006Continue reading “Stormy Daniels and the Semantic Derogation of Women”

High Heels and Neckties: Gender Binaries in the Sims 4

“Victoria Beckham ‘Can’t Do’ Heels Anymore (Let’s Pay Tribute to Her Most Insane Footwear While We Mourn)” (people.com). “Would you work out in high heels like Victoria Beckham?” (thesolemates.com). “Is Victoria Beckham Ditching Her High Heels?” (instylye.com). “This Is Why Victoria Beckham Won’t Wear High Heels Anymore” (bustle.com). “Victoria Beckham braves the rain in open-toe heels” (pagesix.com). “14 Stars StillContinue reading “High Heels and Neckties: Gender Binaries in the Sims 4”

Readdressing the 13th Amendment

“Inmate or free, it doesn’t matter. They are firefighters.” – Tracy Snyder, CDCR correctional captain (cnn.com). Except, when it comes to fair wages and jobs as “free” men, it does matter. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s (CDCR) Conservation Camp Program, aka fire camps, have relied on volunteer inmate firefighters to support local, state, and federal government agencies when respondingContinue reading “Readdressing the 13th Amendment”