Special Victims
Despite illusory notions of “law and order,” the criminal justice system has failed to truly help survivors of rape and abuse.
Latest in Features
I Said ‘No’ In Three Languages
Street harassment forces women to contend with unwanted male attention, and the orchestration of this attention is significant in women’s daily lives.
What Gets You Sober—God Or Your Neurons?
In battling addiction, neuroscience offers a complementary and alternative approach to twelve-step programs.
My Father Could Have Been Killed By Police
When Black men, women, and children feel lucky to walk away from police harassment alive, shouldn’t we all be outraged?
Latest in My STIR
My STIR: Three Days In A Relapse
The realities of alcoholism often include falling off the wagon, which is both more mundane and absurd than many people realize.
My STIR: On Forgiveness, Trust, and Desire (Part Two)
In response to Elizabeth Switaj’s piece on forgiveness culture, a story of abuse and survival.
My STIR: On Forgiveness, Trust, and Desire (Part One)
In response to Elizabeth Switaj’s piece on forgiveness culture, a story of abuse and survival.
My STIR: A Foster Care Success Story
In response to Deb Stone’s essay on foster care, former foster child Jaquel Pitts shares his successes.
Latest in Young STIR
Young STIR: Keep Women And Men Safe From Sexual Assault
After being raped in her dorm by a friend, a young woman reaches out to sexual assault survivors.
Young STIR: Witches, Wizards, And The Wage Gap
In literature, Hollywood, and hometowns, women still earn less than their male peers.
Young STIR: The Transgender Youth Movement
A teen reaches out to adults and questioning youth about the effects of a disapproving society.