What I’m Reading – May 8, 2014
Written by Ashley Kelmore, Posted in What I'm Reading
This weekend I get to see a friend from grad school. It’s going to rain, but we will persevere. But first, what’s been going on this week?
– I wonder if this woman has a top hat and monocle: Mayor: People Are Homeless ‘By Choice,’ Won’t Use City Funds To Help Them (via @ThinkProgress)
– I have a colleague who does these. Nope. Another Solid Reason Not to Do a Mud-Obstacle Run (via @TheAtlantic)
– Interesting attempt by a woman to keep marketers from knowing she was pregnant: This Woman Tried To Keep Internet Bots From Knowing About Her Pregnancy (via @PopSci)
– Police violence. Grrrr. Cecily McMillan’s guilty verdict reveals our mass acceptance of police violence
– Bold. There is absolutely no reason to restrict women’s options for abortion access (via @JessicaValenti)
– Here’s a fucked up thing I’d never even thought about: New Study Documents the Human Toll of Unequal Abortion Coverage for Peace Corps Volunteers
– Great long-ish read about sexual assault and sports: Changing the Narrative (via @scATX)
But to end on a positive note:
– Mirah has a new album coming out!!The One-and-Only Mirah Talks About Her Brand New Album (via @BitchMedia)