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The Loves of Others
Both rejections and affirmations of the couple are skewered on this doubleness: It is the fullest expression of love and proximity available to us, and it bears all the insufficiencies of present social relations. Monogamous romantic commitment, like infallible lifelong attraction to only men or only women, is surely a minority tendency expediently elevated to a general social principle.
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February 15, 2022
REAL LOVE, BABY: THE CONTRADICTORY PRESSURES OF MODERN LOVE
Both rejections and affirmations of the couple are skewered on this doubleness: It is the fullest expression of love and proximity available to us, and it bears all the insufficiencies of present social relations. Monogamous romantic commitment, like infallible lifelong attraction to only men or only women, is surely a minority tendency expediently elevated to a general social principle.
By Curated Content
February 15, 2022
Video: Alternatives to a Standard Relationship
Is a monogamous long-term romantic relationship the only kind of relationship available to us? This School of Life video explores alternative modes of relationships through “The Menu of Love” and prods us to rethink the notion of monogamous romantic love and coupledom.
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February 1, 2022
Brushstrokes: Why Being Asexual Doesn’t Mean I’m ‘Broken’
There are a lot of prejudices and misconceptions about asexual people. This comic on Everyday Feminism sensitises us to asexuality through a deeply felt real-life story of finding love as an asexual person.
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February 1, 2022
Brushstrokes: Who We’re Leaving Out of Sex Positivity – And How to Make It More Inclusive
This post was originally published here. While sex-positive spaces affirm our right to pleasurable sexuality, they might leave out experiences…
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Video: How to be a Friend to Yourself
This post was originally published here. Why is it easier for us to be compassionate and accepting of our friends…
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January 3, 2022
Mission Orgasm
This Parodevi Pictures’ production from Agents of Ishq is a kaleidoscopic must-watch that takes us into the poorly understood ‘galaxy’ of female orgasm and sexual pleasure through a mobile-phone game – A Little Death – that helps people navigate this terrain unfamiliar to many in an exciting and accessible way.
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December 1, 2021
Graphic Story: The First Move
This short and cute graphic story by Priya Dali, published by Gaysi in collaboration with Tinder, captures the playful initial stages of online dating as Maya tries to make the first move on Rae with the help of colleagues.
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December 1, 2021
Brushstrokes: Here’s What It Really Means to Be a Furry
Who is a Furry? What’s a ‘fursona’ – is it like a persona? What’s Furry fandom all about? What happens at Furry conventions? Do they dress up in animal suits? Christine Denewithe answers all these questions, and more, in this enchantingly executed comic.
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November 1, 2021
Video: FURRY SECRETS UNCOVERED
Furry Secrets Uncovered takes us into Leo’s world as a Furry as he explains how he came to it, and what being a Furry means to him. A must-watch not only to understand the subculture better but to also see some amazing fursuits!
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November 1, 2021
Brushstrokes: Labour and Sexuality: 12+ Ways Job Applications Discriminate Against Applicants
Orginal link: https://everydayfeminism.com/2017/07/jobs-discriminate-applicants/ Leave aside being able to get and retain a job, sometimes even being considered for one…
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The Invisible Labour of Women – Scratching the Surface | Vitamin Stree & BuzzFeed India
This snappy video from Vitamin Stree in collaboration with BuzzFeed India scratches the surface of so-called equality and reveals…
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Brushstrokes: Having Trouble Explaining Oppression?
We often use the words prejudice, discrimination, and oppression interchangeably, and while they intersect and feed into each other within…
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September 1, 2021
Video: What Is Intersectionality? | Queer 101 | The Advocate
Would you be able to describe yourself in one word? The Advocate’s Ashley Jiang begins by telling us she has…
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September 1, 2021
Brushstrokes: Who We’re Leaving Out of Sex Positivity – And How to Make It More Inclusive
Everyday Feminism’s comic illustrates the complexity and diversity of sexuality, revealing how sex can sometimes be pleasure-affirming and sometimes not, and asks us to talk about ALL KINDS of sex – the good, the bad, and the hilarious.
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