The Conversationalist

It's World Environment Day. Today, and every day, maybe don't litter?

There’s No Such Thing as Polite Littering I’ve gotten exhausted with the ways that convenience culture has shifted what we find acceptable when it comes to waste.

Thank you to everyone who attended our second Conversation Club last week with Leila Seiitbek! Some takeaways from the event in case you missed it:

“It is my sincere hope that intersex advocacy…adopts a much more decolonial framework and approach which embodies and centers the entire experiences of intersex people, such as their everyday lives."

Why intersex activists are fighting for constitutional protections in Ghana.

“I Was Not Seen as Human Growing Up” Why intersex activists are fighting for constitutional protections in Ghana.

Writer Spotlight: Lorelei Kelly 🔆

She is a leading expert on the U.S. Congress, democracy innovation, and civic technology. She is also a Principal with the Public Good Group.

In her latest series, she reports on women leaders who are institutionalizing new methods to defend democracy.

The Long Arc of Peace Is Built by Women Diana Dajer on community, technology, and the radical work of democratic care.

Need a new book rec? See what The Conversationalist staff has been reading. From "Against White Feminism" to "The Odyssey," there's something for everyone.

📚: https://bookshop.org/shop/Convo_ist

Happy Pride! Maybe it's time to start a q***r commune?

"For the past few years, I’ve been pitching friends, my girlfriend, and pretty much every person I meet on the idea of starting a q***r commune. To me, it’s an easy and perfectly logical sell."

I Want to Start a Q***r Commune No, I’m not joking.

Staff Reads from our Social Media Manager: "As I get older, it has sometimes been easy to forget about the hobbies from my youth, but this article about skating at any age is a reminder of why we should always center what we love. Who knew skating in a Costco parking lot could be so inspiring?"

What I Learned About Loss While Skateboarding at Costco (Gift Article) We’re all going to die. But first — just one more trick.

Convo Reads: "What becomes of Black women when we are treated as if hypervisibility is a legitimate substitute for structural protection?"

The Vulnerability of Visibility Ten years ago, Black women were more visible than ever. It didn't get us—any of us—very far.

“He told me that if I told anyone, he would kill me."

Since the start of the war, Russian soldiers have targeted vulnerable Ukrainian women for sexual abuse. These are just a few of their stories.

“All the Horrors Imaginable” Since the start of the war, Russian soldiers have targeted vulnerable Ukrainian women for sexual abuse. These are just a few of their stories.

Today's the day! Join the Conversation Club, a free online event where we’ll be discussing Leila Seiitbek’s recent piece, “We Must Hold the Line,” about rising global authoritarianism and billionaire-driven power.

Join the Conversation Club! A new-ish community gathering, happening May 2026.