Living and working in New York City since May has made me hyper-aware of my body—more so than anywhere else I have lived. From being packed into a subway car like a sardine every morning to worrying about the “business … Continue reading →

In “Variations on Sex and Gender,” Judith Butler argues that gender is a fiction, albeit a compelling fiction “disguised . . . as natural truth”(37). Butler debunks the myth of gender by explaining how it has sustained and continues to … Continue reading →

You should know that I am a feminist. What does that mean? For one thing, it means that when a friend tells me about a colleague who compares a challenging situation to having “a nagging wife,” and she tells me … Continue reading →

“I’m in gender jail.” I heard this from a friend of mine recently, as she expressed her anguish and frustration with the competing demands of new parenthood, her marriage, and her professional ambition. I thought about this while reading the … Continue reading →

Writing about Judith Butler after graduating from colleges turns out to be just as difficult as writing about Judith Butler while in college. Instead of facing up to the daunting task, I procrastinated by watching RuPaul’s Drag Race. Every. Single. … Continue reading →