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.5 min read·May 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.5 min read·May 16, 2020--3--3
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…7 min read·Sep 21, 2021--1--1
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…13 min read·May 18, 2020----
Miranda GershoniEmpowered Objects: A Feminist ParadoxSo-called “empowerment” for women and girls still comes from their ability to objectify their bodies.8 min read·May 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.7 min read·May 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…5 min read·Mar 10, 2020----
Miranda GershoniLearning How to Do NothingWhat a book covered in flowers taught me about capitalism and my sanity.4 min read·Mar 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…11 min read·Mar 10, 2020----