April Eileen Henry’s Instagram account, Texts From Your Existentialist, makes memes of our collective suffering. Here, April and Kristen Cochrane talk bad breakups, Godard, and being held hostage by human consciousness. Continue reading “Woman Crush: April Eileen Henry (a.k.a. Texts From Your Existentialist)”
Simone Weil was a French philosopher, Christian mystic, and political activist. Today, not many people know about her—could this have something to do with the historic erasure of female intellectuals? Since today is Weil’s birthday, Kristen Cochrane highlights why she’s worth remembering. Continue reading “Happy B-Day Simone Weil! 6 Reasons Why She’s A Philosopher You Should Know”
Simone de Beauvoir—acclaimed author of The Second Sex, and long time partner of Jean-Paul Sartre—was one of the most important figures in both feminism and philosophy. Since today is her birthday, Kristen Cochrane reminds us why she was such a bad bitch. Continue reading “Happy Birthday Simone de Beauvoir! 7 Reasons To Celebrate Her Life”
