Weighing the Costs — and Occasional Benefits — of Ethnic Ambiguity By Aram Mrjoian Feature Aram Mrjoian reflects on his experiences of being part Armenian in America.
The Sexist Trials of Female Attorneys By Katie Kosma Highlight Women trial lawyers share their experiences of destructive sexism in the courtroom.
Ellen Pao Is Ready to Name Names By Michelle Legro Highlight In an excerpt from her upcoming book, Pao reveals the harassment and discrimination she experienced at a Silicon Valley venture firm.
Architecture and Religious Bias: A California Case Study By Aaron Gilbreath Highlight When a group of Sufis wanted to build a large sanctuary in the California hills, locals pushed back and the town grew divided.
Trump’s Twitter Usage May Be His Downfall By Danielle Tcholakian Commentary Donald Trump is in love with Twitter, “Brokeback Mountain”-style.
‘I felt dirty, a lesser person somehow than when I had left a week before.’ By Michelle Weber Commentary Rafia Zakaria’s essay in The Baffler on flying while Muslim is an important read that exposes a long list of things that most white, non-Muslim Americans never have to worry about while traveling.
If Oprah Can’t Achieve Permanent Weight Loss, Can Anyone? By Michelle Weber Highlight Writer and television producer Caissie St. Onge, writing in Vox, on Oprah, diets, and liking (or not liking) yourself — and how all the money and drive in the world doesn’t help.
