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I was on my way home from Thanksgiving in New York with my family. My train got into Union Station a little late, so I decided to take a cab so that I could get home quickly without having to drag my luggage through the Metro. After waiting in the taxi line for 10 minutes […]

Last Thursday night, I was meeting a friend for a movie at E street and had to change to the red line. I was walking towards the metro platform at Chinatown when I heard a sort of clicking/sucking noise coming from behind me (sort of similar to when someone makes a “tsk” noise with their […]

I went to AAUWs conversation on Slut Walk, which was hosted on AAUW property. I approached the table with alcoholic drinks and asked the pourer how he was doing. He responded that he was enjoying the company of all the “beautiful women.” I’m still stunned. Why didn’t I say anything? I could have said: “Hey, […]

I was walking out of my office at 17th between K and L. These bike messengers are always hanging around outside, but usually they leave me alone. Today as I was walking out of work one of them hissed at me and called me “sexy.” I turned around and scowled and kept walking. behind me […]

I was taking my 2 mile walk to work in sweltering heat. I was in a tank top and jeans, nothing notable especially given the weather. I passed two construction workers. They started making that “pss pss pss” sound that people use to call cats. At first I didn’t think it was for me, but […]