As a Disabled Person, Britney Spears’ Fight to End Her Conservatorship is All Too Familiar to Me
Cara Cunningham said it best when she cried out in her 2007 viral video, “Leave Britney alone!” which caused an outpour of media attention. Some thought Cunningham’s behavior was wild and outlandish but we would find out years later that she wasn’t so off-base. And unless you have been living under a rock, the world […]
The Bruises on Your Legs Shouldn’t Matter: How Disability and Body Image Intertwine
You know that trend going around on TikTok with Folding Chair by Regina Spektor as the background music? “I’ve got a perfect body, but sometimes I forget,” has been ringing in my ears for the past two weeks. I love the song. Regina has been one of my go-to artists since Freshman year of high […]
Do We Look Tragic to You?: Media Influences and Systemic Ableism
[Image Description: A group of disabled queer Black folks talk and laugh at a sleepover, relaxing across two large beds. Everyone is dressed in colorful t-shirts and wearing a variety of sleep scarves, bonnets, and durags. On the left, two friends sit on one bed and paint each other’s nails. On the right, four people […]
Disabled Influencers Are Rewriting Narratives About Disability on Social Media
Image Description: Horizontal image. In the image, a person is seen scrolling on a phone, what seems to be on social media. Only the hands and phone are visible. Social media is centered around how the outside sees in; how the followers perceive the poster’s content, how the likers engage with the creator’s post. More […]
Everything’s Gonna Be Okay: a One Year Tribute
Image description: There are three characters standing in front of a tree. On the left is Genevieve in a black ankle-length dress with a wide skirt and black heels, in the middle is Nicholas in a black suit, pants, and tie with black dress shoes, and on the right is Matilda in a black sweater […]
Democracy Under Fire: Protests and Police Brutality
The cool foggy air of the city has a damp, sticky feel to it. The fatigue of the morning is contagious, but the wind is still — almost holding its breath waiting for something to happen. The movement of a large amount of various sized wheels and mobility aids etches the street below, making their […]
You Can’t Have Black History Month Without Black Disabled People: 10 Figures You Need to Celebrate
This month we are recognizing 10 wonderful Black, Disabled pioneers and present-day influencers who have paved the way for not only the Black community but, Black, disabled people everywhere! Take some time this month to celebrate them and honor their work done for the Black and disability community. Maya Angelou (1928-2014) You may not […]
Biden Says He Wants His Cabinet to ‘Look Like America’, but Hasn’t Nominated Any Disabled People
Newly inaugurated United States President Joe Biden says that he wants his Cabinet to “look like America.” Following this logic, disabled cabinet members should constitute at least 25% of Biden’s nominations. However, this isn’t the case. Even though more than 1 in 4 adults in the United States has some form of a disability; this […]
Psst..Our Advice Column Has Just Dropped
Welcome to our new and freshly-minted advice column! We created this space because we want to hear from you. Growing up as a young disabled person can be isolating and difficult to navigate. Whether it’s about school, disability, puberty (why do I have so much hair?), dating, sex, trying to be more independent, and/or college […]
Sia’s New Film Is Anything But a ‘Loveletter’ to the Disability Community
Back in November, we covered the trailer of Sia’s upcoming movie, Music, following its explosive controversy. Then, the artist’s main response to criticism was telling audiences, “you can’t criticize me until you watch the movie.” So we watched it. Two weeks earlier, however, the Golden Globes announced that they nominated the film for two awards. […]