Category: Culture
The terrible nature of the majority of so-called rape prevention advice is a particular pet peeve of mine, and one specific argument continually gets under my skin. Whenever I …
The first time I was street harassed, I was 12 years old. In the ensuing 14 years, there has hardly been a day when I went out in public …
Often, discussions of sexism focus on violent examples of misogyny (hostile sexism). Its counterpart, benevolent sexism, however, can be just as damaging. Many people think of sexism only in …
Recently, during an online discussion, I said that women are not interlopers or invaders in geek spaces – we have always been there. One response was, “Then why don’t …
Bauk literally means “plus” in the Khmer language. It is the name commonly given to gang rape in Cambodia. A 2013 study conducted by “Partners for Prevention” shows that across …
The Chbab Srey is a code of conduct for women (Chbab is Khmer for code, and Srey for woman). In the form of a poem, it describes how a …
Have no idea where to start with the transition from a college to a professional wardrobe? Fear not. These simple guidelines will make this change effortless. The transition from …
When I was looking for a teaching job in Japan a couple of years ago, I was offered three jobs while I was still living in Bangkok, Thailand, that …
When I moved to Bangkok to teach English over a decade ago, minimum qualifications for a teaching job in Thailand barely existed. That’s because if you were a native …
