George Pell, Harvey Weinstein, Michael Jackson. We remember the names of those who sicken us, but we give the institutions that enabled them a free pass. Why?
Thoughts on Addiction from an Addict
Reading recent headlines pushed me to write this. Addiction is much more than what we use, it’s the world that swirls around it.
We Men Need to Talk About What We’ve Let Our Friends Do to Women
I, like many men, have felt unfairly targeted and thought #NotAllMen. However, now that I’ve learned the meaning behind the rhetoric, guys, we need to have a chat.
Pets: Free to the Worst Home Imaginable
Sometimes the animals we bring into our lives are not for us. However, there are some who take advantage of the pets we give away to a “good home.”
Viral Star Comes Out as Transgender, Trolls Respond
CopperCab, made famous by the video “Gingers Do Have Souls” has come out as transgender via a YouTube clip. The internet has since responded. Dearie me.
Gaslighting 103: Parents, Self-Doubt, and Beginning to Heal
Continuing her series on the subject of gaslighting, Sarah Xerta examines parents who gaslight their children, and the effects this has on the young and impressionable.
Indie Music’s White Male Problem
Jesse Valencia examines recent instances of abuse in indie music circles and wonders, why aren’t abusers being held accountable?
Gaslighting 102: Navigating the Sludge We Call Love
Picking up where she left off with her introduction to the subject of gaslighting, Sarah Xerta next tackles gaslighting in intimate partner relationships.
Gaslighting 101: Untangling the Knots of Pyschological Abuse
What is gaslighting? Sarah Xerta provides an introduction to this issue of psychological abuse and lays the groundwork for future articles to follow.