How America Criminalizes Black Youth (Book Review) — Kristin Henning writes that this is a book for “everyone who believes that Black children are children too.” I really wish this book didn’t have to be written, and it is heartbreaking to read at times, but so incredibly important to understand. In The Rage of Innocence, Henning draws on…

Domestic Violence, Depp v. Heard and Society — First, credentialing: I am by no means an expert in domestic violence, but have worked in and adjacent to domestic violence shelters for the past 10 years. I actually just logged 40 hours of training at a local DV (domestic violence) shelter this winter, with hours of trainings fresh in…

Why is the Left being so quiet on this public case, in the supposed era of #MeToo? — Have you experienced domestic violence before, or worked in the movement to prevent domestic violence? If not, feel free to come at this piece with opinions, but know that your opinions don’t mean shit until you start educating yourself or have a lived experience. A few things: Men can be…

A year of reading, and escaping — My partner and I are combing our Goodreads page to remember our favorite reads from the year. I compiled my list with a few tidbits about each book, but for more in depth book reviews I have linked the following Medium authors: Dania the Confused, Michael Sunderland, Mari Chevy, Jen…

A Burrito a Day Across America — 10 am or 10 pm, it doesn’t matter. Burritos are available and the most filling and nutritious option on the road, especially for vegetarians. Albuquerque, New Mexico Coming in at number one, New Mexican burritos. I prefer the green chili, and when it’s able to be vegetarian. But sometimes this…

Why Fish Don’t Exist, A Wrinkle in Time, Mr. Penumbra’s 24- Hour Bookstore — I’ve been in a bit of reading slump this summer, but for good reason. We were out traveling! I’m back to the apartment now, and getting some good reading done with cinnamon coffee and cooler weather. I recently stumbled upon “Booktube,” a community of creators on youtube who review and…

Travel and Musings in Upstate New York — There are a lot of different reasons to travel. For me, travel has almost always been inspired by the desire to escape the clutches of mainstream society. It’s not just that I don’t feel like I fit in, it’s also that I don’t want to. I’m reminded of this while…

Minnesota Wandering after a Summer of Roadtripping — Travel can entail finding yourself in a radical way where one is stripped bare, but it can also entail running from a part of yourself that you don’t want to be a part of you. A lucky traveler is able to access both of these dimensions of themselves while on…

River Float in the Missouri Ozarks — This weekend we ventured into Southeast Missouri to join our friends on an Ozark float trip. We like to think of ourselves as pretty experienced campers, but this trip gave us a run for our money.