MAGPIE

Ever since moving back to the States and interacting much more with young adults in my day-to-day life, I have had to keep myself up-to-date with Internet culture more than usual. I explore Instagram like a archeologist, let Buzzfeed tell me what memes are relevant, and Jonathan Van Ness informs my lexicon. For the most part, it’s all lighthearted and fun, except when alarming trends pop up out of nowhere on my feed. And I find myself having to bite my tongue about it all bec

Every time I write a beautiful piece of scathing satire about our current political climate, something unbelievable always breaks, rendering my snark outdated. Be it #TimesUp or “sh*thole” remarks, I’m just not fast enough to keep up so I thought I’d change tones and write about something life-giving. So here is a list of Lady Leaders, BossBetches, what-have-yous, to give you some uplifting encouragement despite whatever tomorrow’s headlines may inevitably be. Congresswoman M

In the hollow emptiness of the aftermath of finishing Stranger Things II, I was weak. I was searching. I was vulnerable to boring Netflix Originals. So I clicked the first thing in “Recommended For You” and was luckily blown away by the historical drama/thriller Alias Grace. So much so I thought, Margaret, you should totally share your unsolicited opinions about it!  And here we are. Based on the cerebral Margaret Atwood novel, this dark but deep imagining has everything: Iri

(I debated writing this post because I wrote it in a dramatic and overemotional state, which when you read it, you’ll understand why I felt this might’ve hindered my argument. But I hope that it comes across as passion and conviction rather than hurt feelings and rage-against-the-man. Enjoy. ((Also I’m just a person; all opinions are my own and do not reflect those of the candidates mentioned)) Last Saturday, I found myself in a parking garage in downtown Indy on the phone wi