Kendyl Kearly

Everyone my age seems to have the same story about how they remember Sept. 11. They all seem to have this sharp memory of a teacher announcing what had happened to the class, a recollection of faded news reports and parents calling in the middle of…

The way language can worm its way into our national dialogue is a curious thing. The constant communication of the Internet creates new jargon and slang, whether expressed through a Tumblr post or a hashtag. The newest trending word,…

Activists from the LGBTQ community have praised the Obama administration for being forward-thinking in terms of gay civil rights, and they have another cause for celebration as Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, the first openly transgender White House…

In another victim-blaming win for the patriarchy, Missouri lawmakers suggested fighting harassment with intern dress codes. Several Missouri state legislators have faced scrutiny for sexually harassing statehouse interns, and the immediate response…

John Oliver has made a name for himself by taking typically boring-but-important issues and making viewers aware of them in an entertaining way. He's attacked everything from beauty pageants to Americans' high sugar intake to the crumbling prison…

This election must be hard so far to watch if you're a Republican with common sense and an appreciation for social issues. You might be a fiscal conservative, but see a clown car of candidates clamoring for your attention and consider voting toward…

Politics, with the ever-changing stream of new issues, candidates, and policies, are not conducive to tattoos. Even a relatively permanent institution, such as the Democratic Party or the Supreme Court, might shift so much in 10 years that you no…

Look, I try to avoid Glenn Beck as much as possible. I don't listen to his radio show. I refrain from reading his wildly offensive comments. If I saw him on the street, I might even turn around and head in the opposite direction. Fortunately,…

Donald Trump knew what he was getting into when he agreed to do an interview with The New York Times. He knew that no one would toss him easy questions. No one would paint him as a hero or agree to "forget" his most embarrassing or offensive quotes.…