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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 push for diverse emojis isn’t as colorblind as you think

This issue isn't black and white.

On Jul 24, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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The problem with your sexy profile pic

On the Internet, there's no way for women to win.

On Jul 23, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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Why the shift in Hillary Clinton’s gender politics matters for young women

In order to gear up for the presidency, Hillary Clinton became Washington's "cool girl."

On Jul 23, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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How the paleo diet evolved into a cult of nonsense

There's a reason Paleo came in dead last on U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Diets” ranking.

On Jul 22, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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How the Internet started a revolution of female whistleblowers

Speaking out about everyday sexism is just a click away.

On Jul 18, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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How a decoder ring is changing the conversation on disability tech

With the FingerReader, people with disabilities no longer have to be the blind person at the table.

On Jul 18, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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Where are the women on IMDb?

The women of IMDb are behind a paywall.

On Jul 17, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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10 old-school tricks you can use to keep the NSA from spying on you

Concerned that your communiqués aren’t as private as they should be? You aren’t alone.

On Jul 16, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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Breaking up is hard to do—and it’s even worse on Facebook

Social media: Where breaking up seems virtually impossible, because your exes are shoved in your face every 37 seconds.

On Jul 15, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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Give up, ‘Orphan Black’—the Emmys will never adopt you

Don't worry, Tatiana Maslany: it's not you, it's them.

On Jul 11, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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How 3D printing could end America’s prison food crisis

The history of prison food is a human rights abomination, but the future doesn't have to be.

On Jul 10, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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Trolling Hobby Lobby helps no one—except for Hobby Lobby

This is how you completely miss the point of activism.

On Jul 10, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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Does fighting sexual harassment in the workplace mean limiting your privacy?

Maybe.

On Jul 8, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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Everyone is losing the war over affordable vaccinations

Biotech must become a part of the open source movement to create a safer world for everyone. 

On Jul 8, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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If we can talk to our phones, why can’t we fix Detroit?

I asked Siri why Detroit’s residents can’t get clean water, and all she said was: “Let me think about that.”

On Jul 4, 2014 by S.E. Smith