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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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How the Ice Bucket Challenge ruined the Internet

The Ice Bucket Challenge is dead. Long live the Twizzler Challenge.

On Apr 23, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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The future of the Internet is on your phone

The definition of the Web is changing.

On Apr 22, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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How death threats became the new normal

Hint: It's not about the Internet.

On Apr 17, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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How Hillary will spend $2.5 billion to reform campaign finance

Hillary Clinton's in to reform campaign finance—right after she buys the presidency.

On Apr 16, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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7 ways retail jobs exploit and steal from their employees

This is why we need to #FightFor15.

On Apr 14, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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If homeless people can’t sleep outside, Apple customers shouldn’t either

When it comes to people occupying the sidewalk, we can't have it both ways.

On Apr 8, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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What Hillary Clinton’s campaign shakeup says about the 2016 race

Hillary might be able to take the vote by focusing on issues—but if voters smell a rat, her savvy approach could backfire.

On Apr 7, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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How do search engines respond when you Google ‘suicide’?

We tested out which search engines pointed suicidal users to prevention resources. The results might surprise you.

On Apr 6, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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7 reasons it’s time to put down the selfie stick

They shouldn't just be banned from museums. They should be banned everywhere.

On Mar 31, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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Scandalous new Woody Allen allegations prove his woman problem is worse than you think

Drop him.

On Mar 27, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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What the sexist trolls upset that Angelina Jolie had her ovaries removed need to know

It's time to trust women.

On Mar 25, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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Can your shoes help you cheat at the Olympics?

The future of sports is in your sole.

On Mar 23, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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Why are we glamorizing police brutality on television?

Pop culture needs its own Michael Brown.

On Mar 20, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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Will criticism from a pervy photoshoot finally bring American Apparel down?

Dov Charney's out, but it doesn't seem like much has changed.

On Mar 19, 2015 by S.E. Smith

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Why men interrupt women

Even the CEO of a company with "unconscious bias training" can't get it together on sexism.

On Mar 18, 2015 by S.E. Smith