Jamie O’Duibhir


"A Quaker's Meeting" by Egbert van Heemskerck (photo of original oil painting, Public Domain).
"A Quaker's Meeting" by Egbert van Heemskerck (photo of original oil painting, Public Domain).

There’s no better friend than Public Universal Friend

Jamie Saoirse O'Duibhir
A person is at a desk with their laptop open. The screen shows a VPN on the screen. Use Signal.
A person is at a desk with their laptop open. The screen shows a VPN on the screen. Use Signal.

Forget WhatsApp, this app is the best at encrypting messages

Jamie Saoirse O'Duibhir
[Image description: A crowd of people wearing virtual reality headsets sits in an auditorium.] via Maurizio Pesce
[Image description: A crowd of people wearing virtual reality headsets sits in an auditorium.] via Maurizio Pesce

No, empathy video games won’t fix hate

Jamie Saoirse O'Duibhir

A black and white photo of a young Joan Baez and Bob Dylan with his guitar and harmonica performing protest music at the March on Washington, 1963.
A black and white photo of a young Joan Baez and Bob Dylan with his guitar and harmonica performing protest music at the March on Washington, 1963.

What is protest music and how does it evolve with the times?

Jamie Saoirse O'Duibhir
A jar with money inside labeled in hand written script reading, "Swear jar" with grawlix symbols surrounding it. Swear a lot.
A jar with money inside labeled in hand written script reading, "Swear jar" with grawlix symbols surrounding it. Swear a lot.

I swear a lot and I don’t intend to stop

Jamie Saoirse O'Duibhir
A freelance writer at their computer with a white mug in hand.
A freelance writer at their computer with a white mug in hand.

19 frustrating experiences every freelance writer has had

Jamie Saoirse O'Duibhir

A woman in a black pantsuit.
A woman in a black pantsuit.

The Pantsuit Nation did not save us because it never could have

Jamie Saoirse O'Duibhir
A person working at their laptop with a pen and notepad at the ready
A person working at their laptop with a pen and notepad at the ready

Newsflash, the rise and grind culture doesn’t guarantee success

Jamie Saoirse O'Duibhir
A candle and a partitioned little tray featuring dates for iftar.
A candle and a partitioned little tray featuring dates for iftar.

In solidarity with the poor as one community—a Ramadan story

Jamie Saoirse O'Duibhir

A massive red dragon breathes hot flames down on a fully-armored knight who has their shield raised in defense
A massive red dragon breathes hot flames down on a fully-armored knight who has their shield raised in defense

It’s time to say goodbye to Dungeons and Dragons

Jamie Saoirse O'Duibhir
A black and white photo of a hand clutching a handful of flesh symbolizing the tension between feminism and porn.
A black and white photo of a hand clutching a handful of flesh symbolizing the tension between feminism and porn.

Feminism and porn: Where do we go from here?

Jamie Saoirse O'Duibhir
Caitlyn Jenner, one of the most visible white trans women, gives a talk.
Caitlyn Jenner, one of the most visible white trans women, gives a talk.

White supremacy pits trans women against each other and no one wins

Jamie Saoirse O'Duibhir