Growing up, Niya Marie sought refuge in Whitney Houston’s ethereal notes; as an adult, Marie found recognition in her silences.
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She’ll Be Everything He Isn’t
An MRI sparked gymnast Selena Brennan’s interest in sports medicine, and Larry Nassar isn’t going to take that away from her.
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The High Price of Being a #MeToo Whistleblower
Tricia Romano considers what speaking out about abuse at the hands of Eric Schneiderman has cost a close friend.
Posted inBlog Post, Current Events
Is New York the Most Corrupt State in the Nation?
A robust local media is important to rooting out corruption, but so is a well-informed electorate.
Posted inBlog Post, Commentary
On Junot Díaz’s ‘The Silence’ and Our Uncomfortable Reckoning
The aftermath of trauma sometimes means that victims become victimizers, but we have to find a way to talk about it.
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My Abuser’s Gender Made Me Doubt My Experience
In this personal essay, for years after an assault, Caroline Catlin questions the safety of queerness.
Posted inEssays & Criticism, Nonfiction, Story
My Abuser’s Gender Made Me Doubt My Experience
After an assault, Caroline Catlin questions the safety of queerness.
Posted inEditor's Pick, Essays & Criticism, Nonfiction
My Abuser’s Gender Made Me Doubt My Experience
After an assault, Caroline Catlin questions the safety of queerness.
Posted inHighlight, Nonfiction, Quotes
Brendan Fraser’s #MeToo Moment
Actor Brendan Fraser reveals he was touched inappropriately — and says it’s behind why he vanished from the scene for more than a decade.
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What Ever Happened to Brendan Fraser?
A profile of actor Brendan Fraser — who was popular in the ’90s for movies like School Ties, and has been making something of a comeback since he was cast in The Affair in 2016. Fraser reveals that in 2003 he was touched inappropriately by Philip Berk, a former president of the Hollywood Foreign Press […]