PinnedClaire J. HarrisinGENI Worked for an Amish Reality TV ShowThe show represents the industry’s worst temptation to exploit characters and capitalize on their sufferingAug 7, 201923Aug 7, 201923
Claire J. HarrisinThe Carrier PigeonTravel in the time of coronavirusCancelled flights, missed connections, airport chaos, and a 72 hour journey homeAug 3, 2022Aug 3, 2022
Claire J. HarrisinThe Carrier PigeonAustralia’s Border Wars Have Become Chaotic, Confusing, and CruelThe Victorian government gave its citizens hours to return, without providing the necessary information or infrastructure to support them.Jan 9, 2021Jan 9, 2021
Claire J. HarrisinThe Carrier PigeonI Fought the Law and I Won (Sort of)In an absolute s***storm of a year, it’s encouraging to see democracy in action.Nov 7, 2020Nov 7, 2020
Claire J. HarrisinThe Carrier PigeonNo Politician Should Be Above Criticism (Even the Ones You Like)Amid the ongoing culture wars, a “for or against” mentality has removed all nuance from political discussions.Oct 24, 20201Oct 24, 20201
Claire J. HarrisinThe Carrier PigeonOur Animal Shelters Have a Transparency ProblemA lack of data is allowing killing to happen behind closed doors — unreported, unaccounted for, and largely unknown by the public.Oct 9, 20201Oct 9, 20201
Claire J. HarrisinThe Carrier PigeonWhy Aren’t We Seeing More Child-Free Women On-Screen?More women are choosing not to have children — but you wouldn’t know it from watching film and TV.Sep 26, 20207Sep 26, 20207
Claire J. HarrisinThe Carrier PigeonMy Ultra-Religious High School Became a COVID-19 ClusterSeeing my old school in the news has resurfaced anger from the 13 years I spent there.Sep 1, 20202Sep 1, 20202
Claire J. HarrisinThe Carrier PigeonIn Lockdown, Time Has No MeaningIsolation has forced us to re-think our relationship with time.Aug 31, 20201Aug 31, 20201
Claire J. HarrisinThe Carrier PigeonThe Word “Empowerment” Has Been (Literally) Stripped Of All MeaningOn #ChallengeAccepted and how female empowerment has been co-opted by capitalism (and the Kardashians).Aug 8, 20202Aug 8, 20202