BIO
Allison McCarthy is a writer and feminist. You can read more of her work at http://allisonmccarthy.net and find her on Twitter at @allison_writes
Allison McCarthy's Articles
Is Cat Marnell Harming The Movement For Reproductive Justice?
Marnell cannot throw a literary grenade into the conversation on abortion and then claim it’s “not political.”
Feminists Who Embrace Spirituality — And Why
In the hopes of finding a starting point to engage the complexities of the feminist spiritual experience, I interviewed feminists of different faiths: Hindu, Muslim, Judaism, and Christianity. And... Read...
Is It Easier To Be Fat And Proud When You're In A Relationship?
In 2007, Kate Harding wrote, "I’ve noticed that a lot of the people I see writing confidently and persuasively about body acceptance are married or in solid long-term relationships… my god, it is... Read...
The Plus Side Of Being A Plus-Size Lifeguard
From my earliest memories of splashing my siblings at the community swimming pool, I had an idea of what lifeguards looked like — young, tall, and lithe, with tanned limbs and form-fitting swimsuits... Read...
A Day At The Sensory Deprivation Spa Helped Me Accept My Body
[CN: body dysmorphia] Sensory deprivation provided me with a way to relate to my body that was rooted in acceptance: This is me, this is what I feel like, and this is all OK.
I Conquered My Fear Of Turning 30 By Swimming With Sharks
“You’ll need to avoid splashing and kicking near the surface,” he said, warning that we’d only have 10 minutes in the water. Two of the guides would wait by the ladder to remove the snorkeling fins... Read...
DJ Tanner Is The Epitome Of The "Generic Girl" Trope
When compared to other teen female sitcom counterparts of her time — like Clarissa Darling of Clarissa Explains It All or Blossom Russo of Blossom — DJ seems like a missed opportunity for the writers... Read...
To The Father Who Walked Away From His Daughter's Rape At Gunpoint
Faced with the threat of gun violence, what could a father do? Raise his voice.