Op-Ed

Your friends need you more than you think. You need rest more than you need work.

Happy birthday, Trayvon. You may not be able to see it, but you caused waves. There are people all over the world fighting for justice – justice for you – and we are closer to winning than ever before.

About a week before the Women’s March, I thought about knitting a penis hat – which, come to think of it, is pretty ironic given the number of times I got bullied for being a pussy growing up. And honestly, it was hard enough for me to feel comfortable showing up to the march as a girl with a dick under her skirt, let alone proudly displaying one on my head.

Whether a deity is responsible for the multi-verse, or whether it was merely an accident – perhaps created in a lab somewhere – the fact remains that matter is unfolding from a single point: the big bang.

"I learned that Portman had once signed a petition of sorts to keep rapist Roman Polanski out of jail, and all my faith shattered. Bummer."-Annie Trussler

instead of rambling endlessly about my favorite franchise, I decided to dissect and analyze one of the most glaring controversies surrounding the film: Rose Tico.

Honestly, James Franco was completely in his right to keep Wiseau off the mic. First off, the award was for Best Actor, not Best Picture, and unless I made a mistake somewhere, Tommy Wiseau wasn’t the best actor in The Disaster Artist.

“Why are we having all these people from shithole countries come here?” Trump asked a group of lawmakers last Thursday. Of course, as decent human beings, most of us can identify that remark as morally wrong, which I would say is undeniable.

"I am also learning to forgive myself, berate myself less, and take pride in small accomplishments. There is beauty in time passing, there is beauty in growth, and most importantly, Beyoncé’s twins are out there somewhere."-Annie Trussler

"If you, as a woman, have a privilege that shields you from forms of inequality, it’s your responsibility to stand up for those that do not have that privilege."-Jaecy Bells