I think what is interesting about this internet installation (or whatever) is that it forcibly blurs the distinctions between the private space of artistic experience and the public realities of political expression. Everyone recognized that Carry That Weight was inherently political and social in nature — it aimed at…

Sucks as a a piece of art? Or a piece of political expression? Or as a form of activism?

So even if this isn’t entirely coherent, every moment the violence, sadness, weirdness, darkness, awkwardness, and pervasiveness of rape is brought up and out, it is good.

Weird how someone who volunteers for a job in which he gets to walk around with a gun, wielding power and violence, literally policing people, would not have much respect for women. I did not see that coming.

It’s an interesting idea. On one hand, it might side-step some of the resistance and confusions that surrounds the term feminist. But on the other hand, it makes it so universal, so categorical, that I fear it would miss some of the very specific gendered issues that feminism confronts. The ultimate trick is probably…

Maybe part of the problem is the problem is thinking that feminism is something to which individuals should identify — a tent in which people can see themselves as in. Feminism, historically, is reacting against a set of problems in society based around inclusion/exclusion. Men were assigned certain rights and…

As a grad student in one of the humanities at an ivy league school, I spend a lot of time with well-educated, progressive, intelligent youth. They are often brilliant, incisive, and sensitive. And they — beautifully, at times — recognize how pervasive misogyny, racism, and classicism is in our society. However, this…

I think the poster knows that :)

I sort of feel like if someone went to the length to make these posters, it only demonstrates how completely and utterly Ms. Sulkowicz’s project has succeeded.

Most American academics use the term Indian these days. The term is largely accepted by the people it refers to.

I sincerely hope that my last words don’t involve telling someone not to vote for one candidate (basically indistinguishable from the other “choice”) for a temporary position.

This man ought to be flushed from the toilet of American history.

let me know when the bougie slumming is done.

I think you missed the point of my post. Maybe try reading it again. My point was that this type of shit should never be on the internet.

exactly that’s my point. we need to stop giving these people a platform. we can photograph and broadcast them, but we need to chose not to.

I love the internet. I love the fact that everyone’s got a camera on them that can send pics to any other camera in the world. But for most of human history, the tiny handful of complete dipshits would basically fly under the radar. People would see them, role or avert their eyes, and then try to forget them. Now they…

Are you saying that without viable role models, minorities tend not to enter certain professions? That systematic racism reproduces itself and leads to disparities like this? I’m SHOCKED.

Maybe this is a pedantic thing to say, but it’s really really really cool that a woman is going to be major party nominee and might even win.

Not selfish, per se, but shows a lack of sexual empathy. If my partner isn't as turned on by giving me pleasure as I am in giving her pleasure than she probably isn't worth my time.

oh bless your heart.