Sarah Gladstone

Sarah Gladstone

Bio

Writer, reader, general fan of all forms of honest storytelling. Optimistic realist, packaged like a pessimist. Strong believer in real world magic, intersectionality, and exploring gender and stories of mixed race identity. Supporter of public libraries, breakfast for dinner, and denim-on-denim. 

Sarah Gladstone Articles

Miley Goes Topless, Talks Sh*t, Claims to be Punk-Rock Feminist

Miley seems to be predictable only in the sense that we can always expect a controversy spilling from her lips. (Or loins.)

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NPR Says Unpopular High Schoolers are the Future Cool Kids

Losers rule, popular kids drool. In the long run at least.

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Fear And Loathing In The USA: Why Are We Afraid Of Cops?

Even if those muscles remain mostly unflexed, there is a potential violence that’s present in the flash of a badge or the barrel of a gun.

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Gross, but Cool: Your Race Determines What Your Earwax Smells Like

All people may be created equal, but our earwax is not.

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Regular Human Models: The Next Thing in Fashion?

The 21st century is a full blown teenager now.

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Brave New World: Is the Dawn of the Digital Age Damaging Our Youth?

The internet is weird and gross and hilarious and helpful.

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Beauty's In the Eye of the Beholder (And Other American Myths)

As Americans we have fallen prey to a particular "look" —namely white and thin—and suffer from an inability to shatter it. The result? A backhanded compliment of the hybrid variety: “You’re pretty . . . for a black girl.”

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"Swirling" vs. Same Race Relationships — Will We Ever Reach a Post-Race America?

Even in today's progressive era, why do so many people prefer same race relationships...and should it even matter?

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Orcas on the Mind: Is it Time for "Free Willy 2?"

A proposed California bill is bringing new attention to the fate of performance orcas at SeaWorld

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