I long for the days when M. Night Shyamalan was still mostly associated with his flops. Only making movies because of a vain hope that he would rediscover his Sixth Sense heydey. I look back yearningly at that moment I was sitting in a movie theatre and the collective groan of disappointment that the audience … Continue reading If You’re Disabled in an M. Night Shyamalan Film, You are either a Villain or a Supercrip (Mostly a Villain Though)
No, I don’t Worry about Alienating Allies
I have noticed in my online activism that if I call out problematic behaviour or comment on the cultural context of disability being mentioned in particular contexts either by an ally or by someone who is perceived as an ally, I will often be chastened for the nebulous offence of "alienating allies". When this happens, … Continue reading No, I don’t Worry about Alienating Allies
I have Concerns about The March for Science
The presidency of Donald Trump has created a lot of social unrest. It has also resulted in significant protests. Most notably to date, The Women's March on Washington which saw millions of people worldwide come out against Trump and his policies. The march was widely lauded but did garner significant criticism for issues of inclusion … Continue reading I have Concerns about The March for Science
I’ve Upgraded My Blog So Please Update Your Bookmarks
I have upgraded my blog and now have my own domain so please update your bookmarks. The new web address for this blog is simply http://www.crippledscholar.com. This change will hopefully make my blog easier to find. Maintaining a domain costs money so if you would like to support me and my continued blogging you … Continue reading I’ve Upgraded My Blog So Please Update Your Bookmarks
When Social Justice Media “Allies” Get it Wrong
On Jan. 6th Seriously.tv--a social justice focused video producer--put out a new instalment of their series "Shutting Down the Bullshit...". The series is characterised by host Dylan Marron confronting either a noted activist or a group of people who are linked by a shared experience (race, religion, sexual assault) with stereotypes that they encounter as … Continue reading When Social Justice Media “Allies” Get it Wrong
Disability as Punishment in Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency
This post contains spoilers for Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. I recently finished watching Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency on Netflix. It's a show based on books by Douglas Adams (who also wrote The Hitch Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy). The premise of the show really defies coherent summary. You have to watch all eight … Continue reading Disability as Punishment in Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency
Disability is Not the Bogeyman, Stop Using it as a Threat
About a month ago this video of Cosmologist Stephen Hawking was released onto the internet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A92o9O4FZ7Y The video is not a lecture on physics as on might expect from someone who is perhaps the most famous scientist alive today. Instead, it is a video decrying the horrors of the "obesity epidemic". Vague statements are made … Continue reading Disability is Not the Bogeyman, Stop Using it as a Threat
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