Tag: Toxic

It’s always men who come into my comments to tell me that women aren’t interested in tech — never women. They like to tell me — a woman — that not having an interest in tech or being unwilling “to do the work,” is why there are so few women in this space....

We’ve likely asked ourselves these questions before. But if we have to ask — deep down — we probably already know the answer. It sucks when we’re blindsided by a comment, especially when we sense that the speaker is trying to pass it off as a compliment. Your stomach dr...

There’s a subtle and vague feeling inside of you…a feeling of self-doubt. Uncertainty. Concern. A faint but consistent voice telling you that you’re with the wrong person… But, you push it aside. You’re in love! At least, you think it’s love… You&rs...

A sweeping aerial shot of a mountain landscape cascades downwards. The setting sun bathes the Earth in its glow. A deep, authoritative voice booms, “In a world where adventure begins where the road ends…you need options.” A truck barrels through a dirt road. Its all-terrain tir...

Alright, folks, let’s talk about a gut-wrenching topic today – when those fired-up, superstar employees of yours suddenly go radio silent. You know, the ones who used to light up the room with their ideas and enthusiasm? Yeah, those guys. Photo by Dev Asangbam on Unsplash Th...

This is the first of a two-part blog. In part 1, I explore how cultures of urgency and time-management approaches are affecting non-profit staff and the impact of the work they are able to do. I take an intersectional lens to understand how dominant approaches to time management interact with system...

Project Overview This project aims to redesign the interface of Steam, the largest digital distribution platform for PC gaming, to reduce toxic behaviors in gaming. The project will use gamified UX design to create a more positive and inclusive gaming environment. Problem Space Toxic behavi...

R&B now has a new look with an emerging wave of artists pioneering and reinventing the sound at every turn. Brent Faiyaz’s music is best described as a mix of groovy bass lines, smooth-flowing lyrics, and powerful drums. He is only 28 years old and has successfully created 2 EPs and 3 s...

Cars make some pretty nasty chemicals. From carbon dioxide and monoxide to nitrous oxide, these vehicles have damaged the planet and our health for over a hundred years. But with the advent of EVs, surely these polluting days are over? Well, as it turns out, not quite. You see, car tyres are a major...

The sad truth is that there can be no solution to the ongoing climate crisis or other development-related initiatives unless Africa’s toxic image is first challenged. Why? Because the continuing bitterness in African over colonialism and the poisonous legacy of slavery have conspired...

Posted on the bulletin in the waiting area of my physical therapist’s office was an invitation to a support group for persons with chronic illnesses and/or disabilities. 2023 brought me several diagnoses, including Ankylosing Spondylitis and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. My “support” ...

There is a time when the operation of the machine becomes so odious, makes you so sick at heart, that you can’t take part. You can’t even passively take part! And you’ve got to put your bodies upon the gears, and upon the wheels, upon the levers, upon all the apparatus, and you&rsq...

Throughout history, masculinity has been defined by certain established norms, often including strength, dominance, and emotional stoicism. These norms, while having roots in cultural and societal constructs, have evolved to a point where they sometimes manifest in harmful ways. This harmful express...

It’s always a bad sign when you can overhear a session your therapist is having with another client. It was my first appointment, and I was sitting alone in the waiting room as a woman was choking on her tears on the other side of the door. Every word they exchanged was audible, and I felt so ...

He’s the gentleman. He managed to be single for 25 years after his divorce from the second Indonesian president’s daughter, Titiek Soeharto. It must have been hard for Prabowo, seeing his marriage falling to the ground in a year of the Asian Financial Crisis when the rupiah became powerl...

Ished a little tear of joy when I learned about the 2023 Africa Climate Summit and the Africa Union’s admittance to the G20 at the Delhi summit: it is about time for Africans to have a seat at the top table in the emerging new world order. For the first time in history, the idea...

What I wanted to say yesterday, is these white privileged people, who abuse their positions of power, love to use police brutality and systemic racism on black people and Indigenous people. Everytime I think I’m finally accepted by these white privileged people, because after all I’m ...

I don’t know about you, but my daily work involves continuous interactions with white people, this is by force and not by choice. Not only am I the vocal Xicana boss that my majority white staff never thought they’d ever have, but I’m constantly immersed in meetings where it’...

It gets cold in the desert at night. The sun warms you into a false sense of security. When it’s gone, there’s not a lot alive here to lean on, nothing to store up that warmth for later. All you’ve got is whatever you brought with you and your ability to stomach the silence. Do ...

. Develop perceptive skills: - Pay attention to others' non-verbal cues and motivations. - Adapt your communication style to different situations and people. - Understand the dynamics of influential individuals within the organization. 2. Cultivate influential abilities: - Establish your ...

Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, green vines and turquoise waters circle a massive concrete dome. Half-buried in the sand, this is no spaceship wreckage but a haunting reminder of America’s Cold War recklessness. Officially, it is known as the Runit Dome. Locals call it “The Tomb.” ...

It began way before women were called bitches and ho’s on wax. Rap didn’t invent misogyny, but the art form did usher it into a new millennium. Now, rather than MCs rhyming about pimping, internet influencers are bragging about being involved in human trafficking. A couple of them have b...

When we talk about social stratification, we are talking about how people are ranked in society, in addition to their access to social mobility. There are two types of systems — class and caste — and what we learned from Isabel Wilkerson is that we need to utilize our critical ...

Ah, the noughties. A decade that saw global recession, the word “terrorism” become part of our everyday lexicon, and the Internet finding its way into our homes. A decade where many discriminatory and problematic things were considered a-ok that would decidedly not fly in the 2...