Internet outrage can seem mindless, but it rarely is. To make that assumption is dismissive. There's something beneath the outrage - an unwillingness to be silent in the face of ignorance, hatred or injustice. Outrage may not always be productive, but it is far better than silence. Roxane Gay assumptionbeneathdismissive share on social
Throughout any given season of 'The Bachelor,' the women exclaim that the experience is like a fairy tale. They suffer the machinations of reality television, pursuing - along with several other women, often inebriated - the promise of happily ever after. Roxane Gay bachelorexclaimexperience share on social
After the Boston Marathon bombings, people shared grief and outrage on social media. Roxane Gay bombingbostongrief Change image and share on social
I have never dreamed of being a princess. I have not longed for Prince Charming. I have and do long for something resembling a happily ever after. I am supposed to be above such flights of fantasy, but I am not. I am enamored of fairy tales. Roxane Gay charmdreamenamored share on social
I was in love with the idea of love, so I created elaborate fictions for my relationships - fictions that allowed me to believe that what any given paramour and I shared looked a lot like love. Roxane Gay allowcreateelaborate Change image and share on social
It sometimes feels like the workplace is immune from social upheaval. We go to work and do the best we can, and at the end of the day, we return to our lives. We don't abandon who we are, however, when we begin and end our workday. Who we are shapes how we are perceived in the workplace and, in turn, how we perform in the workplace. Roxane Gay abandonbeginday share on social
For celebrities, privacy is utterly nonexistent. You are asked intrusive questions about your personal life. You can be photographed at any moment. Roxane Gay askcelebrityintrusive Change image and share on social
I'm sick of hearing, thinking and talking about Woody Allen. Nonetheless, the allegations against him continue to capture our national attention because so much of the story is strange and sordid. Roxane Gay allegationallenattention Change image and share on social
Demands for solidarity can quickly turn into demands for groupthink, making it difficult to express nuance. Roxane Gay demanddifficultexpress Change image and share on social
I love, but I am not entirely sure how to be loved: how to be seen and known for the utterly flawed woman I am. It demands surrender. It demands acknowledging that I am not perfect, but perhaps I deserve affection anyway. Roxane Gay acknowledgeaffectiondemand share on social