Introduction

Jane Holloway

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A black-and-white image of a banshee shrieking next to the title of this journal, "Banshee Marginalia."
Banshee Marginalia: A reference to loud women and commentary. This space explores culture, power, gender, media, human behavior, and whatever else I feel like screaming about.

Some things I need to get out of the way before you decide whether it's worth your while to keep coming back here:

  1. I'm a U.S. citizen.
  2. I'm a white woman, but I won't constantly refer to "The Handmaid's Tale." I did read Margaret Atwood's book and just finished the show, though, so that might become a post someday.
  3. I'm an elder Millennial. Came of age before smartphones and social media.
  4. I'm somewhere on the left. Not a liberal, not an anarchist. I can't keep up with labels, so I'll just say this:
    1. Abolish ICE
    2. Black lives matter
    3. Socialism > capitalism
    4. Women's rights are human rights
    5. Trans rights are human rights
    6. Free Palestine
    7. Religion causes more problems than it's worth
  5. I'm a fan of nuance, analysis, and verifying before speaking.
  6. I'm not above speculating and pettiness, though.
  7. I'm going to write a lot about misogyny. Fair warning to any Andrew Tate acolytes, if you haven't been scared away already.
  8. I might share some things that aren't soul-crushing.
  9. My tone is going to shift depending on the day, my mood, etc. Considering the intention for the space, I can't promise to always express myself perfectly. If you're the type of reader who bristles at cursing, sarcasm, or a steady undercurrent of rage and grief (because honestly, what the fuck), then this isn't the space for you.
  10. I'm not in the mood for your shenanigans.
    1. No, seriously. If you email me with some hateful nonsense, I'll delete it, block your email, and never think about you again. 😄

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