#metoo Thoughts and Exhaustion
When the #metoo hashtag began after the outing of Hollywood titan Harvey Weinstein as a serial, and apparently unrepentant, sexual predator, I added my voice to the growing tidal wave.
Tag: rape
It’s Scary to Write About Some Things…
…but I wrote about them anyway, scary as they are. **Trigger warnings all up in this biz.** In the wake of the many allegations of rape, assault, and misconduct leveled
I Stand with Stoya, and All Rape Victims
Well. Good Monday-after-Thanksgiving, everybody. I suppose. I took a few days off the Internet over the holiday to spend time with family, and when I came back… Basically I need
But Seriously, Why IS Nobody Talking About Cytherea?
Cytherea, I am a feminist…I am so deeply, deeply sorry about what happened to you, and I am even more sorry that the way I learned about it was by way of hateful groups of people who seek to leverage your experience to support their personal politics. … Continue readingBut Seriously, Why IS Nobody Talking About Cytherea?
Luna Luna: Dear Shia LaBeouf, #IAMSORRY you were raped
I wrote an article about Shia LaBeouf’s horrible experience of being raped during his art show for Luna Luna, and I would really, really appreciate it if you would take
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We Need to Stop Silencing Sexual Assault Victims, Already: A Rant
Please bear with me. I’m having a very large brainstorm and I’m not sure yet if all the loose ends actually tie together. I’m going to try to make sense
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On Penetration, Pt. II
I’m getting kind of rape-culture over-inundated. But I’m pressing on. Because this is important. Earlier this week I was fighting off triggers left and right to read about the Steubenville
A Rant
I had a conversation last week with Anna B. Volk about America’s fascination with understanding bad guys. It started with my fears about the upcoming live-action movie about Maleficent, the
Real-World Sex is ALIVE, News, and a Request
Yesterday, at my 9 – 5 gig, the internet went out. And our work e-mail, too. All I had was my phone, but I had to pretend like I WASN’T
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The Female Sex and Punishment: rape fatigue and fear of the feminine
First, go to Jezebel and read Erin Gloria Ryan’s excellent article on “Rape Fatigue” (and equally excellent picture at the top–hehehe). I don’t always agree with everything that goes on
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