Author Archives: Sarah Jaffe
Holding Out for a Hero: Julian Assange and moving beyond heroes
The idea of a “Person of the Year” implies that individual leaders and heroes have more impact than collectives.
Posted in feminism, north america, racism Tagged masculinity, sarah jaffe, u.s., wikileaks 4 Comments
Editor’s Diary: Missed Connections and Magic
I too don't want to be someone who doesn't believe in any kind of magic.
Editor’s Diary: Whither Socialism?
Isn't it the time now to think about real, long-term changes?
Posted in Current Affairs, essays, north america Tagged george orwell, john nichols, sarah jaffe, sarah palin, slavoj zizek, socialism 5 Comments
Editor’s Diary: Hate is still hate
I believe that the best cure for bad speech isn't censorship, it's more speech.
Posted in Current Affairs, islam, north america, politics, racism Tagged islam, muslims, obama, sarah jaffe, u.s. 1 Comment
Editor’s Diary: What does labor mean?
We make the bargain that we work for pay in order to have time and space to do the things we love.
Posted in Current Affairs, essays, north america, politics Tagged labor, labor day, sarah jaffe, work Leave a comment
Katrina 5 Years After: Loving New Orleans from afar
Or maybe I can feel New Orleans shrugging at me and saying "Don't cry for me, what good will your tears do?"
Posted in Current Affairs, essays, north america, politics Tagged bp, gulf, hurricane katrina, levees, new orleans, oil, pakistan, rebecca solnit, sarah jaffe Leave a comment
Editor’s Diary: Being allowed to want
How could she dare want something more? Something else?
Editor’s Diary: Musical High Holy Days
Sometimes it's worth the wait to have them all hit you at once, a sort of musical High Holy Days.
Posted in music, north america Tagged alison mosshart, dead weather, jack white, kim gordon, robyn, sarah jaffe, sonic youth 1 Comment
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