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Category Archives: activism
The Bystander Effect
41. I’m entering month two of my 9 months of writing this thesis and I’m, well to be kind to myself, a tad behind. Why? Life swirls on around me and I’ve decided I’m not going to miss a chance … Continue reading
Posted in activism, loneliness, popular culture, social justice, social politics, writing
Tagged Bystander Effect, China, corporate, greed, heartless, Kitty Genovese, neoliberalism, sociopath, William Pickton
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The Vagueness of Occupy Wall Street
38. I’m trying to write my thesis on the politics of loneliness. I am, really! But I’m preoccupied with the incredibly socially enabled Occupy Wallstreet movement in Zuccotti Park, Manhattan New York. I’ve been following the movement through my friends … Continue reading
Posted in activism, humour, popular culture, sexuality, social justice, social politics, writing
Tagged Herman Cain, new york, occupy Toronto, occupy wallstreet, protest, The New York Times, Zuccotti park
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Nuit Blanche
24. Two confessions: I went to Nuit Blanche last night in Toronto. I saw many an identity and many a queer. Aside from the fact that the weather was so cold my pseudo-balls shriveled and left me wishing for hot … Continue reading
Posted in activism, humour, lesbianism, loneliness, popular culture, queer politics, social politics, writing
Tagged art, King Lear, loneliness, nuit blanche, raves, secrets, september 11, toques
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Tim Hortons
15. Day 15. One, five. Fuck. I’ve been reading a lot about loneliness and the ways in which we westerners understand it and it’s making me lonely. I have to do it, I know. Apparently if you want to have … Continue reading
Posted in activism, humour, loneliness, popular culture, sexuality, writing
Tagged diagnose, emily white, happy, highschool, Tim Horton
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New Day, New Mood
1. Okay. So this is it. I am forcing myself into a corner that I cannot back out of. I am entering, as the other female academics in my life say, the pregnancy time. No, I’m not pregnant in the … Continue reading
Posted in activism, humour, lesbianism, loneliness, popular culture, queer politics, sexuality, social justice, writing
Tagged academia, lesbian, loneliness, PhD
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