PinnedClaire J. HarrisinGENI Worked for an Amish Reality TV ShowThe show represents the industry’s worst temptation to exploit characters and capitalize on their suffering·9 min read·Aug 7, 2019--23--23
Claire J. HarrisinThe Carrier PigeonTravel in the time of coronavirusCancelled flights, missed connections, airport chaos, and a 72 hour journey home·5 min read·Aug 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.9 min read·Jan 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.5 min read·Nov 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.5 min read·Oct 24, 2020--1--1
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.6 min read·Oct 9, 2020--1--1
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.5 min read·Sep 26, 2020--8--8
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.6 min read·Sep 1, 2020--2--2
Claire J. HarrisinThe Carrier PigeonIn Lockdown, Time Has No MeaningIsolation has forced us to re-think our relationship with time.5 min read·Aug 31, 2020--1--1
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).5 min read·Aug 8, 2020--2--2