Nov 17, 2022Member-onlyNetflix’s OneTaste Documentary: Another Cult Leader Who Justifies Child Abuse?Yes, this article needs a trigger warning because there’s no way to talk about this documentary without talking about the sexual assault of both adults and children. You were warned. Netflix’s documentary about the infamous sex cult, OneTaste, premiered the first week of November despite a lawsuit filed by fourteen…Cult10 min readCult10 min read
Jul 30, 2022Member-onlyAmelieThat sunny mountain afternoon As you sped toward me, one ear up The other hanging down Tongue dragging the ground Insinuating yourself into my lap Your eyes searched deep into mine You were the only one to see my truth So completely, that of course I fell in love It…Dogs2 min readDogs2 min read
Published inAn Idea (by Ingenious Piece)·Jun 13, 2022Member-onlyWhose Side Are You On?He accused her of maliciously severing his finger and spitefully pooping in their bed. She said he beat her up before he sodomized her with a bottle. There was more of course. And every gory detail was steeped in bitterness and hurt. As Johnny Depp and Amber Heard shared the…Johnny Depp10 min readJohnny Depp10 min read
Published inBeloved·Apr 3, 2022Member-onlyHow Trauma Troubles ConsentTrigger Warning: This article includes my personal story of surviving sexual assault and reclaiming my sexual empowerment. I also share crucial and cutting edge information about consent for ALL genders that EVERYONE of us needs to know. …Sexual Assault20 min readSexual Assault20 min read
Published inBeloved·Aug 19, 2021Member-onlyHow this Dirty Little Secret Could be Damaging More Than Your RelationshipMost couples argue from time to time. But did you know that depending upon the form your arguments take, they can also take a toll on your psychological and emotional health? It’s true. And to help illustrate how that works, let’s look at some ways that couples deal with their…Intimate Partner Violence8 min readIntimate Partner Violence8 min read
May 16, 2021Member-onlyThe Sex Cult Where I Used to TeachOne of my closest friends shared this podcast about a sex cult called OneTaste. She knew that I’d be interested, not only because she used to live and work there, but also because I used to teach workshops there. In the years since I taught at the San Francisco chapter…Sex Cult5 min readSex Cult5 min read
Apr 17, 2021…rous academic critiques have so far lessened the grip of Zimbardo’s tale on the public imagination. The appeal of the Stanford prison experiment seems to go deeper than its scientific validity, perhaps because it tells us a story about ourselves that we desperately want to believe: that we, as individuals, cannot really be held accountable for the sometimes reprehensible things we do. As troubling as it might seem to accept Zimbardo’s fallen vision of human nature, it is also profoundly liberating. It means we’re off the hook. Our actions are determined by circumstance. Our fallibility is situational. Just as the Gospel promised to absolve us of our sins if we would only believe, the SPE offered a form of redemption tailor-made for a scientific era, and we embraced it.The Lifespan of a Lie32K94Ben BlumI think you are missing the most salient point of the SPE.I think you are missing the most salient point of the SPE. While Zimbardo may not have taken into account experimenter bias and the lack of random sampling, it is nevertheless true that by replicating prison conditions (not being able to leave and encouraging sadistic behavior from the guards) the…1 min read1 min read
Apr 9, 2021Member-onlyEffective Ways to Reduce Conflict While You Stay at Home with Your Loved Ones: Part ThreeAfter a year of Netflix and Zoom, many of us are tired of staying home and we’re ready to bust loose. Whether you live in an area that has reopened completely or in part, restrictions are beginning to relax and you are probably getting out of the house more than…Relationships6 min readRelationships6 min read
Mar 21, 2021Member-onlyIt IS a Hate CrimeIn the wake of another mass murder that has shocked and rocked our nation, we find ourselves once again engaged in a debate we never should have to have: Was the killing of 8 people at three different massage parlors in the Atlanta area a hate crime? We’ve learned that…Stopasianhate7 min readStopasianhate7 min read
Feb 18, 2021Member-onlyTantric DogsShe was a virgin. So was he. Spring had sent daffodils and crocuses bursting skyward with their brilliant colors celebrating yet another season of sensual delights. Amidst the buzz and beauty of the season, what was once a very loyal friendship, seemed to be veering into the as yet uncharted…Puppylove9 min readPuppylove9 min read