Published in Inside of Elle Beau·PinnedPatriarchy Isn’t a Synonym for MenOne is a social system and the other is a demographic within that — Many Americans find it difficult to see themselves as a part of social dynamics. They’ve been fed a steady diet of faux individualism their entire lives, and they consequently have a difficult time imagining that they are anything other than an island, with no impact on or responsibility for anything…Society10 min read
Published in GEN·PinnedRepublican Censures: Corruption or Correct Moral Accounting?Is it just political expediency or do Cheney and Kinzinger truly deserve to be punished by conservative metrics? — It’s no secret that politicians on both sides of the aisle often do things of questionable integrity in order to achieve the results that they want. Sadly, this type of rationalization almost seems to be a part of the job. However, the Republican National Committee (RNC) may be seen by…Politics5 min read
Published in Pollinate Magazine·5 days agoThe Strongest People I Know Are All WomenThe Feminine has had to fight for too long — Sure, strong men exist, and so do weak women, but the fact remains, that the strongest people I know are all female. Women are strong, I think because they’ve had to be. …Feminism8 min read
Published in Sensual: An Erotic Life·6 days agoSensual Highlights for the Week of May 22, 2022Including excerpts from some of our hottest submissions — Below are excerpts from some of our favorite submissions from the week, but don’t forget to check out all of the terrific offerings on the main Sensual page, and see what’s trending as well. Enjoy! 💋 Elle Essays 🧠 I’m Working on My Stripper Outfit by Tris Harkness Bethany assured me that I…Newsletter3 min read
Published in Inside of Elle Beau·May 21Politeness or Paternalism?Why a man offering me his seat never went over well with me — When I was a young professional in my 20s, I used to routinely ride public transportation to and from my job in the city. Depending on where I was living, sometimes I took a bus to the subway, commuting close to an hour each way in rush hour crowds. …This Happened To Me5 min read
Published in Inside of Elle Beau·May 20Benjamin Franklin Wrote a Book Describing How to End PregnanciesIt is erroneous to say that a right to abortion is not deeply rooted in our history — Benjamin Franklin is well known not just as an American statesman, but also as an inventor and a man who was interested in collecting and disseminating knowledge. …Abortion5 min read
Published in Sensual: An Erotic Life·May 15Sensual Highlights for the Week of May 15, 2022Including excerpts from some of our favorite submissions — May is national masturbation month and we’ve already published several stories about the topic, but we’ve got some more good ones this week as well. Here are excerpts from some of our favorite submissions from the week, but don’t forget to check out all of the terrific offerings on the…Newsletter3 min read
Published in Inside of Elle Beau·May 10‘Egalitarian’ and ‘Patriarchal’ May Not Mean What You Think They DoHere’s what those terms refer to from a sociological standpoint — Sometimes people become confused when I use the terms egalitarian and patriarchal because they have preconceived notions about what those words mean. Let’s define them now, from a socio/political standpoint, and then take a look at how the shift from one system to the other affected human societies. For 97%…Anthropology7 min read
Published in Sensual: An Erotic Life·May 9One of My Amsterdam Sexcapades Went Wrong Before It Even BeganFortunately, the other one was great! — James and I were recently in Amsterdam for a few days as part of a larger European trip. Even though we only had a short time scheduled to be there, we wanted to take advantage of the fact that sex work is legal in the Netherlands. …Sexuality10 min read
Published in Sensual: An Erotic Life·May 8Sensual Highlights for the Week of May 8, 2022Excerpts from some of our favorite submissions — I’m back, after a lovely vacation. Many thanks to the incomparable Demeter Delune for holding down the fort while I was away. It’s nice to have a change of scene, but it’s nice to come back home again as well. Below are excerpts from some of our favorite submissions from…Newsletter3 min read