This is a feminist issue considering hackathon practices prevent the growth of a diverse, critical tech sphere.
tech culture
2016 Year in Review
on December 13th, 2016
Tech product decisions result in the constant alienation of diverse users.
2016 Year in Review
on December 12th, 2016
Our efforts in supporting mental health must be comprehensive.
Issue 40
on August 16th, 2016
When workers get hurt and are instantly pushed out for someone new and healthy, it’s easy to miss the number of people nursing chronic pain and injuries as a result of their jobs.
Issue 36
on April 27th, 2016
Attempts to get -- and keep -- more women in tech put the onus solely on women themselves… at tremendous time and cost.
Issue 34
on March 15th, 2016
We need more education about what OCD is, and what it is not: a punchline.
Issue 34
on March 15th, 2016
While side projects can be a great indicator of personality, ability, and work-ethic, they should not have as much ability to make or break someone’s career.
Issue 33
on February 25th, 2016
There is not one single thing that makes it a good place for people with eating disorders to exist or recover.
Issue 32
on February 4th, 2016
Two ideas conspire to drive underrepresented groups from the field: the belief that innate ability and brilliance are required to succeed; and the belief that certain groups of people do not have that innate brilliance.