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S.E. Smith


s.e. smith is a Northern California-based journalist and writer focusing on social justice issues. smith's work has appeared in publications like Esquire, the Guardian, Rolling Stone, In These Times, Bitch Magazine, and Pacific Standard.

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The uncertain future of the celebrity whistleblower

When outing U.S. government information means going public, how does that change our relationship to whistleblowers?

On Aug 11, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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How Barack Obama became the Internet’s first celebrity president

Is the Commander in Chief now the Entertainer in Chief?

On Aug 8, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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The problem with James Franco and celebrity queerbaiting

It might be a game to James Franco, but it’s deadly serious for the rest of us.

On Aug 7, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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A Facebook outage is an emergency—but not for the reason you think

Should you really call 911 when Facebook goes down?

On Aug 7, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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Why the newest face in late night TV is yet another white guy

In picking James Corden, CBS gave the Internet the middle finger.

On Aug 6, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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How Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the face of a new political era

Never underestimate the power of a meme.

On Aug 4, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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Diving into the Internet wormhole of conservative Christian porn

You might not know it, but there’s a parallel Internet, and it’s run by conservative Christians. 

On Aug 1, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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The complete guide to hating Shakespeare

Is Shakespeare unrelatable and out of date? Some people seem to think so.

On Aug 1, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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Inside Google’s complicated relationship with a pro-slavery troll

Will the real Justine Tunney please stand up?

On Jul 31, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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The conversation about sexism in tech we should be having

We all know the tech industry is sexist. What do we do about it?

On Jul 30, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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What the ‘death of the library’ means for the future of books

Those predicting the demise of public libraries aren't reading closely enough.

On Jul 30, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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Is high-speed rail America’s bullet train to the future?

Tech won't just bring America into the 21st century. It may also bring us out of our Great Recession.

On Jul 29, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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Cosmo’s lesbian sex tips are ‘mind-blowing’—in all the wrong ways

Ladies, don't try these at home.

On Jul 29, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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Inside the real world of Teach for America

Can the students of the Internet age help fix education?

On Jul 28, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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How John Green became the false prophet of the Internet YA revolution

John Green isn't the new J.K. Rowling—no matter what the Internet thinks.

On Jul 25, 2014 by S.E. Smith