Even I, someone who has always seen sex as just an act to perform with/for someone to help fulfill their needs/wants, have always believed the points made in this post. Sex is definitely important and foundational to the human experience, besides producing life. As a collective, we need to move away from fear-based and/or passive behavior (encouraged by those who take greedy and apathetic actions) and take the action steps listed in your post (that already provides steps towards providing others with mutual aid and maintaining community).
Attention is definitely the new currency and data is the new oil. There's no need (and it makes no sense) to give our attention to a problem that was created by those who want to make bank off of data only they can use (and only use to harm us and then get their rocks off).
"It could all be so simple, But you'd rather make it hard" - Lauryn Hill, "Ex-Factor".
"So why, oh, why, oh; Why, oh, why, oh, why, oh; Are we so in denial when we know we're not happy here?" - Outkast, "Hey Ya"
This might sound strange, but even when I knew I was aro/ace I still found the psychology and study of sex so interesting. The way it's been studied and vaulted and revised throughout history is so intrinsically human it's likely the most authentic thing we could ever do, and yet we exist in a society that commodities it strangely. Masks it and fears it as much as they love the results of it. Your point about not engaging with the rhetoric of Puritans greatly reminds me of Toni Morrisons warning about how racism is meant to distract you from living. Excellent essay!
I never get to see these takes or perspectives written nor spoken. (Especially conversations about the digital space being panopticon-esque and the mental policing and hoops people jump through to not be othered) I’m gonna be thinking about this post for a minute
Every time I read or listen to any of your work, it’s refreshing and thought provoking. I love it here, I’m never leaving.
Banger as always! The power of eroticism and sex is something I am exploring how to further realise in my life, and it feels like what you say always comes at such a perfect time and really speaks to me. Thanks for sharing xx
Even I, someone who has always seen sex as just an act to perform with/for someone to help fulfill their needs/wants, have always believed the points made in this post. Sex is definitely important and foundational to the human experience, besides producing life. As a collective, we need to move away from fear-based and/or passive behavior (encouraged by those who take greedy and apathetic actions) and take the action steps listed in your post (that already provides steps towards providing others with mutual aid and maintaining community).
Attention is definitely the new currency and data is the new oil. There's no need (and it makes no sense) to give our attention to a problem that was created by those who want to make bank off of data only they can use (and only use to harm us and then get their rocks off).
"It could all be so simple, But you'd rather make it hard" - Lauryn Hill, "Ex-Factor".
"So why, oh, why, oh; Why, oh, why, oh, why, oh; Are we so in denial when we know we're not happy here?" - Outkast, "Hey Ya"
This might sound strange, but even when I knew I was aro/ace I still found the psychology and study of sex so interesting. The way it's been studied and vaulted and revised throughout history is so intrinsically human it's likely the most authentic thing we could ever do, and yet we exist in a society that commodities it strangely. Masks it and fears it as much as they love the results of it. Your point about not engaging with the rhetoric of Puritans greatly reminds me of Toni Morrisons warning about how racism is meant to distract you from living. Excellent essay!
I never get to see these takes or perspectives written nor spoken. (Especially conversations about the digital space being panopticon-esque and the mental policing and hoops people jump through to not be othered) I’m gonna be thinking about this post for a minute
Every time I read or listen to any of your work, it’s refreshing and thought provoking. I love it here, I’m never leaving.
After watching the Grammy’s red carpet I wish you’d pt 2 the Marry the Taboo section by discussing Ye & Bianca
Banger as always! The power of eroticism and sex is something I am exploring how to further realise in my life, and it feels like what you say always comes at such a perfect time and really speaks to me. Thanks for sharing xx