Sarah Gladstone

Sarah Gladstone

Bio

Writer, reader, general fan of all forms of honest storytelling. Optimistic realist, packaged like a pessimist. Strong believer in real world magic, intersectionality, and exploring gender and stories of mixed race identity. Supporter of public libraries, breakfast for dinner, and denim-on-denim. 

Sarah Gladstone Articles

Yes, I'm A Black Jew: Why Do People Always Want To Talk To Me About It?

I know that in a lot of ways I am a cultural and ethnic enigma. But discussing my identity all the time can get old. Like, real old, real fast.

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New Peter Pan Movie "Racebends" Princess Tiger Lily, Casts Caucasian Poster-child Rooney Mara

Last we checked, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo was not Native American.

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A Retiree Renaissance? The Elderly Set Gets Busy

In our youth-obsessed society, the elderly are nearly invisible, hovering near the edges of existence.

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Why We Think We're Better at Things Than We Actually Are

Welcome to the self-deluded world of illusory superiority.

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Not All Women Are The Moon

Why are women so content with being a cold, distant, light-stealing stone?

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13-Year-Old Mo'ne Davis Joins Ranks of Women of Color on Historic Magazine Covers

Mo'ne Davis has made history is more ways than one. Here are some other knock-outs who have done the same.

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15 Problems You'll Only Understand If You're A Jew Who Doesn't 'Look Jewish'

No one wants to have to say, “Shalom! I’m a child of Israel, and you are . . . ?”

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Oh Shit! How Frozen Poop Pills Could Save Your Life

Sure, poop capsules sound gross—but they could represent a significant medical industry breakthrough.

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Keep that Smartphone Away from Your Brain (and Other Useful Body Parts)

If there’s even a chance that smartphones are connected to cancer why the fuck do we keep using them?

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Bad Breasts?! New Study Finds Breastmilk is Passing Stress to Newborns

New moms do their best to bring their babies up in a care-free bubble that blissfully floats above the sick, sad world the rest of us live in.

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