What happens when a poet decides to call out people who judge others for their use of informal language? Writer Melissa Lozada-Oliva has crafted a message in the form of a poem called “Like Totally Whatever.” The piece addresses the issue of sexism.
The video embedded above features Lozada-Oliva’s performance at the 2015 National Poetry Slam. Thus far, it has drawn more than 67,000 views on YouTube. Follow these links to listen to two more poems by Lozada-Oliva called “Bitches” and “Black Thong Underwear.”