S.E. Smith
s.e. smith is a Northern California-based journalist and writer focusing on social justice issues. smith’s work has appeared in publications like Esquire, the Guardian, Rolling Stone, In These Times, Bitch Magazine, and Pacific Standard.
The shocking reason 1 in 3 men say they’d commit rape
And here’s what it means for the Bill Cosby case.
On Jan 13, 2015 by S.E. Smith
Why we care how many inches Justin Bieber is (or isn’t) packing in his Calvin Klein ad
Bieber’s crotch was likely enhanced in his Calvin Klein ad, but does it matter?
Why teachers shouldn’t be friends with their students on Facebook
Social media is blurring the student/teacher relationship.
On Jan 9, 2015 by S.E. Smith
How to draw Muhammad without being racist
Je Suis Charlie but Charlie doesn’t always speak for me.
On Jan 8, 2015 by S.E. Smith
Jennifer Lawrence’s nudes and Kristen Stewart’s tabloid photos have more in common than you think
An invasion of privacy is an invasion of privacy.
On Jan 7, 2015 by S.E. Smith
Why the NYPD’s funeral protests are no better than the Westboro Baptist Church
Funerals are for mourning, not for politics.
On Jan 6, 2015 by S.E. Smith
Why major corporations can’t stop getting hacked
Your credit card data isn’t safe.
On Jan 5, 2015 by S.E. Smith
2014 was a bad year for police—here’s how to avoid repeating it
American cops have a huge problem, and it’s not just the one you’re thinking of.
On Jan 2, 2015 by S.E. Smith
Teaching acceptance in schools could save transgender teens’ lives
For Leelah Alcorn’s death to mean anything, we need to start including comprehensive gender education in health curricula.
On Dec 31, 2014 by S.E. Smith
A neo-Nazi scandal is shaking the GOP—but it could have been avoided with a quick Google search
If you want to avoid speaking at a racist conference, look it up on the Internet first.
On Dec 30, 2014 by S.E. Smith
How the ‘Cool Pope’ became the biggest star on the Internet
He’s not like a regular pope.
On Dec 29, 2014 by S.E. Smith
Why we still don’t have the technology to find missing airplanes
It’s 5 am: Do you know where your plane is?
If you still want to believe in Christmas magic, there’s an app for that
Everyone knows that Santa doesn’t exist, so why do we track his movements anyway?
On Dec 25, 2014 by S.E. Smith
How an ancient European sex demon stole Christmas—and our hearts
Krampus has invaded the U.S., and the Christmas devil is here to stay.
The 7 worst things about Christmas
You’d have to be Scrooge to hate Christmas, but these things would annoy pretty much anyone.
On Dec 24, 2014 by S.E. Smith
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