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Tag: rape

Spring Semester Scandal at My MFA
Creativity, Education, Writing

Spring Semester Scandal at My MFA

CONTENT WARNING Now that I’ve finished my literary theory class, it’s on to the next course: a fiction seminar. Full … Continue reading Spring Semester Scandal at My MFA

Handling Resentment
Health, Memoir, Psychology

Handling Resentment

I’m not a pro at this. I’m not here to give advice. I’m just saying that sometimes I look at … Continue reading Handling Resentment

Why “I’m Not a Rapist” Means Nothing
Feminism

Why “I’m Not a Rapist” Means Nothing

In Zen Buddhism, Ango is a three-month period of intensive study and practice. One aspect of Ango is that members … Continue reading Why “I’m Not a Rapist” Means Nothing

Commonality
Healing, Memoir

Commonality

I cannot thank you enough. For in reading my story, you have become part of it now, too. All survivors … Continue reading Commonality

Predatory Men
Memoir

Predatory Men

Some of my friends—women of color, white women, cis women, LGBTQ+—regard their single years as a time of liberation and … Continue reading Predatory Men

After the Rape
Memoir

After the Rape

In at least ten states, what I survived might not legally be considered rape. The only thing that would help … Continue reading After the Rape

The Seventh Assault
Memoir

The Seventh Assault

CONTAINS TRIGGERING CONTENT We all want beautiful stories of survivors. We want to see people rise above cruelty with dignity. … Continue reading The Seventh Assault

What We Talk About When We Talk About Triggers
Healing, Memoir

What We Talk About When We Talk About Triggers

When survivors call a film “triggering,” we are paying it a compliment. Whether it’s a vet watching SAVING PRIVATE RYAN … Continue reading What We Talk About When We Talk About Triggers

Why the Rape Wasn’t Your Fault: An Open Letter
Healing, Memoir

Why the Rape Wasn’t Your Fault: An Open Letter

A lot of blog posts address men who believe rape is, at least in part, the responsibility of the victim—rather than … Continue reading Why the Rape Wasn’t Your Fault: An Open Letter

Seattle Arts

Disrupting Porn Fantasies: Midnights at the Electric Blue Angel

A new work written by Josh Hornbeck (Heavy Lay the Chains, The Beating of a Warrior’s Heart), Midnights at the … Continue reading Disrupting Porn Fantasies: Midnights at the Electric Blue Angel

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