The paper by Jennifer C. Nash critically examines the assumptions underlying intersectionality, a theoretical framework used by feminist and anti-racist scholars to analyze identity and oppression. Nash identifies four key tensions within intersectionality scholarship: the lack of a defined methodology, the over-reliance on black women as prototypical intersectional subjects, the vague definition of intersectionality, and its empirical validity. While not aiming to undermine intersectionality, Nash encourages scholars to grapple with these theoretical, political, and methodological issues to develop a more nuanced understanding of identity and oppression. The paper highlights the need for a more complex approach that acknowledges the messiness of subjectivity and the interplay of race, gender, class, and sexuality. Nash also discusses the methodological challenges and the theoretical importance of black women's experiences, suggesting that intersectionality should broaden its scope to include a wider range of identities and experiences. Finally, Nash calls for a more robust theory of agency and a deeper exploration of how privilege and oppression are co-constituted, emphasizing the importance of addressing the "so what" question in intersectionality theory.The paper by Jennifer C. Nash critically examines the assumptions underlying intersectionality, a theoretical framework used by feminist and anti-racist scholars to analyze identity and oppression. Nash identifies four key tensions within intersectionality scholarship: the lack of a defined methodology, the over-reliance on black women as prototypical intersectional subjects, the vague definition of intersectionality, and its empirical validity. While not aiming to undermine intersectionality, Nash encourages scholars to grapple with these theoretical, political, and methodological issues to develop a more nuanced understanding of identity and oppression. The paper highlights the need for a more complex approach that acknowledges the messiness of subjectivity and the interplay of race, gender, class, and sexuality. Nash also discusses the methodological challenges and the theoretical importance of black women's experiences, suggesting that intersectionality should broaden its scope to include a wider range of identities and experiences. Finally, Nash calls for a more robust theory of agency and a deeper exploration of how privilege and oppression are co-constituted, emphasizing the importance of addressing the "so what" question in intersectionality theory.