About two months ago, during a class simulation, I was in the hallway speaking with several male classmates. Despite that fact that I had done my research and was an active participant, 90% of the men I was with completely ignored me, despite my overt attempts to join the conversation. It was so bad, in fact, that all but one of them walked away while I was still talking. … [Read more...]
Ten Letters That Feel Familiar
In April 2014, Saslow won a Pulitzer Prize for explanatory reporting. His series of the difficulties people on food stamps face was featured in The Washington Post.A few weeks ago I received an email about a Washington Post author who was visiting the local school's campus to sign copies of his new book. I had never heard of the book itself, but the title sounded vaguely … [Read more...]