“We Stand With Cosby”: Rape Culture and Victim-Blaming Among America’s Heroes August 15, 2018 by Taylor Steele Leave a Comment It's an easy thing to say: just tell the truth. Tell it immediately, without bias, lacking emotionality, to everyone. Easy, right? Even in our daily interactions, we do not always tell the truth. Often in fear of hurting others, being hurt, getting fired, being told your truth was never worth sharing. However, when it comes to people in the public eye, it has become all too … [Read more...]
When Yes Doesn’t Mean Yes: David Bowie, Consent and Accountability January 20, 2016 by Stephanie Lane Sutton Leave a Comment This article originally appeared on the blog, Kylvia Wrath, written by Stephanie Lane Sutton, and is reprinted with permission. After reading Lori Mattix’s account of her relationships with David Bowie, Jimmy Page, and Mick Jagger, there is no doubt in my mind that she and her female peers were abused and exploited by these singer/songwriters, who have been idolized for … [Read more...]