The United States is obsessed with age. Particularly the age of children; we track their development from fetal life forms to parents themselves, careful to never forget what restrictions must be imposed upon them as they grow. The notion of “underage,” while perhaps bothersome in our adolescent days, affirms us in our adulthood. It feels […]
Tag: consent
This One’s For the Boys (and their Sexual Transgressions)
A woman known by the public as Grace went out with Aziz Ansari last September on what is now the most controversial date of the 21st century. Ansari repeatedly pushed sex on her and failed to recognize, or chose to ignore, her attempts to express her discomfort. She ended up walking out. No, he did […]
From “No Means No” to “Yes Means Yes”
If you’re a college student, you’ve most likely heard that “no means no”. Universities around the United States have taken multiple approaches to the sexual assault epidemic affecting our campuses, offering mandatory orientations, campus advocates and social media campaigns, all under the premise that if you’re uncomfortable with something, speak up. But many fail […]