PinnedMiranda GershoniinThe StartupCritical Summary: “Unfinished Work: From Cyborg to Cognisphere”As computational systems gain more control, humans risk outsourcing control in exchange for convenience and efficiency.May 16, 2020May 16, 2020
PinnedMiranda GershoniWhat About Girls Not In STEM?We need more girls in STEM. But we shouldn’t tell girls that they’ll only be valuable if they break into the next boys' club.May 16, 20203May 16, 20203
Miranda GershoniPenetration as sex, and other mythsAs long as intimacy is goal-oriented, both people are almost destined to “fail” somehow. If we’re constantly worried about creating a…Sep 21, 20211Sep 21, 20211
Miranda GershoniinThe StartupDisembodied Users: The Body Cost of Technological ProgressWhen the first generation of the iPhone was released, there seemed to be a familiar phrase reverberating in businesses, homes, schools…May 18, 2020May 18, 2020
Miranda GershoniEmpowered Objects: A Feminist ParadoxSo-called “empowerment” for women and girls still comes from their ability to objectify their bodies.May 16, 2020May 16, 2020
Miranda GershoniLessons From the Film Bro“The Film Bro” speaks to a larger culture that subtly discourages women from gaining power — whether it be on set or in the office.May 16, 2020May 16, 2020
Miranda GershoniLosing Control Through Female RapMy first exposure to female rap was Lauryn Hill’s “MTV Unplugged №2.0,” which my mother had on vinyl and would play most evenings after…Mar 10, 2020Mar 10, 2020
Miranda GershoniLearning How to Do NothingWhat a book covered in flowers taught me about capitalism and my sanity.Mar 10, 2020Mar 10, 2020
Miranda Gershonipoems I wrote in new york cityAs a final project for a course exploring New York City, I found it appropriate to write a collection of poems in an attempt to parse the…Mar 10, 2020Mar 10, 2020