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In the opinion piece, Decades of Marginalization and Silencing Women have left Evangelicals Morally Compromised , Peggy Wehmeyer details how her misogynist religion affected her life. It almost altered her career path by negatively impacting her mental health . Religion, specifically the Abrahamic faiths, are sexist systems that women should avoid for their well being. Here are my initial thoughts about the first half of the article: Peggy was confronted with the misogyny multiple times during her study at the Dallas Theological Seminary, from classmates and even an important professor! Faced with constant questioning and doubts about her skills, potential as a preacher and her future, it is no surprise that she found her purpose in a secular position at a local TV station. Sexism literally impacts women's mental health , from their self-perception and confidence to depression and anxiety . Peggy was given an ultimatum , by said Professor, to give up her dream at...

Quantic Dream's recent release Detroit Become Human is a gorgeous cinematic adventure where the player gets to experience a social revolution from the perspectives of three different androids. By doing so, the AAA title manages to expose a multitude of conundrums or growing pains that society faces during the emergence of a new social class. From the musical scores and the graphics to the action sequences and the dialogue, this masterpiece presents an emotionally charged ride advocating for social progression. Ironically, the video game company behind such art recently filed libel lawsuits against the journalists who published an investigative report into employee rights abuses . It is alleged that Quantic Dream has fostered a toxic work environment by manipulating contracts to skirt around French labor laws , encouraging extended work periods during projects, and not properly addressing internal harassment. When confronted with such allegations , David Cage responded ...

There's a trend floating around for those who lack integrity and honesty! It's super easy and you'll be racking in thousands of dollars on Patreon in no time flat! All you have to do is learn the Dave Rubin Effect.  Jump on the conservative bandwagon and gather up the coins! While Dave may not have invented this strategy, he has definitely utilized it to his benefit. First, get into politics. By that, I mean claim to be left-leaning  but spend all of your energy criticizing college kids who dye their hair blue or purple. Why? Because there are hundreds of people who hate them, that's why! They hate societal progress, self-improvement, voluntary education and change. So attack the messenger to discard the message! Defend the status quo as a warrior at all costs. Facts, logic, empathy, and reality be damned. Second, fight under the guise of ' freedom of speech ' or culture wars. Conveniently, ignore that the first amendment is to protect your speech from gove...

On Twitter, I noticed a major type of objection to the points The Problem with Apu made: the documentary amounted to an Indian or South Asian American comedian complaining that the fictional Simpsons character mocked his father. Yes, that is literally what it is but that reduction is almost a strawman of the entire argument. It conveniently leaves out why this is so impactful. The documentary illustrates how that mockery has negatively impacted his life. Not only his life but the lives of his family and other Indian Americans! If you think the comedian is too sensitive to jokes, how do you explain the other actors who confirmed the sentiment? At what point does a collective experience become a phenomenon? Or a cultural observation? How many people have to come together before this poor representation is considered a problem? For racists, it's never about taking the issue seriously enough to listen and learn . If you're not in this demographic, then you don't have the ...

Mother's Day is best known as the day where everything is about spoiling your matriarch, to let her know how much she is valued. While a fantastic mom is part of the foundation for a good person, some of us have to navigate the effects of a dysfunctional, unhealthy relationship with a toxic mother. Earlier this week, Tokyo Toni (Blac Chyna's mom) went on social media and cussed out her daughter. That is to say, Toni remarked she was embarrassed to be Chyna's mom and implied that she should've had an abortion. She admitted her plan to "divorce" her child on Chyna's birthday until she receives an apology. Tokyo Toni mentioned multiple times how giving birth was life-threatening , how she sold her body just to feed and clothe her daughter! All this, apparently because Blac Chyna refused to give her own mother $30 for some food to eat. Keep in mind that I don't know them personally nor do I wish to, but from what I gathered, Tokyo Toni is an ...