Gender, Sexuality, Activism, Eroticism, Introspection Vanessa Muradian Gender, Sexuality, Activism, Eroticism, Introspection Vanessa Muradian

The Emergence of Eroticism in Everyday Life

A poetic meditation on eroticism and the re-culturing of sexuality by Shannon May Powell. They explore the ways that an erotic relationship to the self, to others, and to the world, isn’t just about sex. Instead, they suggest, we might expand our understanding of sensuality and sexuality by becoming sensitive to ‘the small ecstasies we encounter in daily life; the way our bodies open up to the architecture of a beautifully designed room, or the way our skin can sometimes quiver in response to live music.’

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Activism, Introspection Vanessa Muradian Activism, Introspection Vanessa Muradian

Challenge Accepted

Eva Rose asks us to look at how we do our activism, off the backbone of the #challengeaccepted movement on social media which drew global awareness around the atrocious femicide that happens in Turkey — but only for those who looked at the deeper meaning of the ‘challenge’.

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Silence & Stillness in Sex

A poetic musing on moments of silence and stillness during sex. Madison Pawle looks out to the wider culture for clues as to why we might feel the need to perform our pleasure, rather than letting it be the dynamic, every-changing journey it is.

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