Tag Archives: kyriarchy

Harrowing Video About Male Abuse Survivor

Posted on March 14, 2012 by ozymandias

(Hat tip to n1l0c2501.) Trigger warning for explicit depictions of abuse. Minor spoilers for the short film Life’s Poison, embedded at the bottom of the post.   I was recently pointed to Life’s Poison, a powerful short film made for the … Continue reading →

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Social Justice Part Whatthefuckever: Seeing the Matrix

Posted on November 9, 2011 by ozymandias

The kyriarchy is like the Matrix. (This was totally my metaphor first, and then Sinfest stole it and made it into a comic, and now hopefully it has been long enough that everyone forgot. Except, uh, I just mentioned Sinfest. … Continue reading →

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Social Justice 101 Part 2: Agents of Kyriarchy

Posted on October 10, 2011 by ozymandias

Someone might notice that, when I talk about kyriarchy, the passive voice happens a lot. “People with disabilities are denied accommodations.” “Queer people are made to feel weird and outcast.” “People of color are sometimes asked to speak for their … Continue reading →

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Social Justice 101 Part One: I Blame the Kyriarchy

Posted on October 9, 2011 by ozymandias

I have decided it has been entirely too long since I wrote a giant-ass series. (Yes, people in the back, I can hear you groaning.) In short, I now think it is time for a giant-ass series about my premises … Continue reading →

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