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I was at a deli counter, ordering. I handed the clerk my debit card. He said, “thanks, darling.” I said “darling?” He looked down at my debit card (to get my name), said “hi Lauren Taylor, good to meet you. I’m David.” Not a biggie, but it felt good to make my point. and he […]

Join us this Saturday and help us canvas for a home for our mural project. Where: Meet at the Columbia Heights Metro When: July 24th from 2pm-4pm We’ll go in teams and provide everyone with language for talking to business owners, information about the mural concept, and handouts. Please email us at dchollaback@gmail.com if you […]

I was biking hard west on Florida Ave Sunday night, and as I was going through the intersection at 10th, there was car full of men idling east-bound. The driver hollered out to me, “I bet you have soft thighs.” I just ignored the gross comment and kept going at my furious pace, insecure that […]

This experience isn’t nearly as bad as those of other women, but I just thought I’d share, because I came out of it with the upper hand! Take that, creeps! It was St Patrick’s Day, and I was out celebrating with a big group of friends. Eventually it rolls around to about 2am or so, […]

I was walking out of my house to go to work – it was early and the weekly trash collection was that day. As I turned onto the sidewalk from my walkway, the garbage truck pulled up, the man collecting my trash stepped off, and in a very casual way said to me, “I’ve always […]