What baffles me most about this story is that overpopulation is framed as everyone’s problem. But declining birth rates? It’s all on us, ladies. First, we came for Applebee’s. Then, we came for Sears. And we didn’t stop there. We moved on to the real estate industry, stubbornly refusing to cough up down payments on […]
Whatever we are scared of—fucking up or having more to lose; free falling or feeling trapped—we have to get cozy inside the discomfort. Without incessantly fixing everything or requiring tangible proof at every step. I am standing in a long, white hallway. Brightly lit doors line both sides unmarked. Institutional and The Shining-like, maybe 20 lie […]
From governments to travel agents, the message to women is clear: Make babies. Religion. Economists. Politicians. Family. Friends. Oh yes, and travel agents. How many voices can fit into one woman’s head? How many aspects of her life come into play when evaluating her role as a woman? Religion often plays a part. Some religions embrace the […]
