‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Is a Triumph of Representation — Almost
September 5, 2018 | The all-Asian cast is amazing and important, but the token gay character left me a little cold.
About Jill Richardson
OtherWords columnist Jill Richardson writes about food, agriculture, the environment, health, tolerance, and well-being. Currently pursuing a PhD in Sociology at University of Wisconsin-Madison, she’s the author of Recipe for America: Why Our Food System is Broken and What We Can Do to Fix It.
Articles by Jill Richardson
Imagine Our Economy as a Game of ‘Monopoly’
August 29, 2018 | If you set up the board game like our actual economy, the poorest players quickly run out of money and the rich run away with the game. It's unfair, boring, and exactly what happens in real life.
Here Out West, ‘Smoke Season’ Keeps Getting Worse
August 21, 2018 | Addressing climate change costs money. Wildfires gobbling up our country — and seas swallowing up our shores — costs more.
Profiting Off Poison
August 15, 2018 | A court found that Monsanto knew its signature Roundup chemical could cause cancer, but sold it anyway.
The Organic Food Industry Thrives on Regulation
August 1, 2018 | Without strict standards, the organic label would become worthless. So why is the White House rolling them back?
What Is Our Land For?
July 25, 2018 | Should we graze it, log it, drill it, and mine it? Or should we preserve it, study it, recreate in it, and revere it?
Soon You Can’t Use Food Stamps at Farmers Markets — But That’s Not Half of It
July 18, 2018 | The diets of food stamp recipients lie at the intersection of two issues: our food system and economic inequality.
Pride on the Inside
July 11, 2018 | Pride parades aren't just for those who are already out, but for others who aren't — perhaps not even to ourselves.
Knowing When to Turn Off the News
July 3, 2018 | Ignoring bad news won't make it go away. But when bad news hurts your ability to act, take a break.
Family Separation: One Fire Out, Several Others Started
June 27, 2018 | If setting fires that need urgent putting out is a conscious tactic to distract attention from all the other bad things the administration wants to do, it's working.
Immigrant Kids Are Suffering Trauma That Will Last Years
June 20, 2018 | I know firsthand how childhood trauma follows you your whole life. What's happening to kids on the border is even worse.
Corruption Is Bad, But Sabotage Is Worse
June 13, 2018 | Both are bad, but Scott Pruitt's abuse of our environment is far more dangerous than his abuse of taxpayer money.
‘Pro-Family’ Homophobia Rips Families Apart
June 6, 2018 | Anti-queer bias turns parents against kids. It has to stop.
Unlearning Racial Bias Takes Time, But It’s Worth It
May 30, 2018 | Starbucks closed its stores for one day to talk about race. Real learning takes years.
Our Immigration Debate Needs a Lot More Humanity
May 23, 2018 | We should be able to debate immigration policy without calling people "animals" or disparaging the poor.