Write On, Malala! [Video]

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Malala Yousafzai, the girl who was shot by Taliban, stands again.

“I think Dowd’s calling you a ‘boy’ has more to do with a certain breed of post-feminists than a general pattern among feminists.”

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This is a comment by Quadruple A on the post “Men in the Margins”.

The Power of the Patch

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Trucker Todd McCann discusses the different types of security guards one can encounter on the road.

Sarah Kay – For My Daughter

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  A young woman talks about what she will tell her daughter, “Remember your mama is a warrior and your papa, he is a warrior too.” In the process we learn about goodness, female and male.  

Culture: Awkward Girl Raises Over $50,000 For Web Series [@awkwardblkgrl]

Black America’s favorite web series, “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl,” almost didn’t make it to the end of its season due to financial strain.

Ten things I’ve learned from being in a long-term relationship

Note: I can’t accurately say “long-term”; the longest relationship I’ve been in was just over a year. But since I’ve had a few around that length, I feel like maybe they can serve as one big, messed up relationship. I am horrible at remembering names, dates, and noticing slight physical or aesthetic changes. This shortcoming [...]

Game: Black Texas Teen Wins $40K Chess Scholarship

Chess competitor from East Palo Alto wins scholarship to Texas Tech.

Fashion: Geek Beauty of the Month

Komplicated presents its Beauty of the Month.

Culture: A Declaration of Geek Feminism

Myshell Tabu doesn’t need to defend her geek credentials for anybody, pal!