Lindy West, The Witches are Coming

• I don't begrudge the straight white boys their abundance; I just wish the rest of us had the same.
  • "Is Adam Sandler Funny?"
• But, and here I reach my point: as much as Triple-G is a balm for my soul, when that day comes that it is revealed that Guy Fieri owns a puppy mill or did 9/11, he will pass from my life like so many before him. This is the slow, dumb work of progress.
  • "Always Meet Your Heroes"
• [...] You could kill those parts of you that hope for more. You could laugh along with your own dehumanization and agree that it's okay because it's "just a joke," the sacred joke. You could say the worst things quicker and louder to prove that you're not like other girls, you won't kill the vibe. You could claim your spot in the boys' club, nearest the door, first one gone if you step out of line, and you could defend that square of tile venomously--not against men but against other women--for the rest of your life. You could learn, ultimately, that the boys will never truly let you into the club, and even if they worship you it's as a novelty and it's temporary and conditional as hell.
  • "Joan"
• I don't want horrible men to be doxxed and threatened online; I want them to be better. I want women to be able to fight for gender equality (or even just relay our lived experiences) without having to face years of libel, stalking, emotional labor, howling rage, and relentless degradation.
  • "Leave Hell to the Devils"