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Monday Musings: Rape Culture in Fantasy Settings

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

[TRIGGER WARNING: discussion of rape and sexual assault] It’s a Thing. It really is. We’d like to think that the worlds we think up are oh-so-evolved, but the truth is that many of the worlds we think up have a … Continue reading →

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13 reasons this book made me homicidal: a review of Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

I picked up Thirteen Reasons Why recently because it was on my list of “to read” and it had received much critical acclaim. Also it was one of two books I’d brought with me while traveling (not including the two … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Rape Culture and Fatphobia

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

[TRIGGER WARNING: RAPE, FATPHOBIA] “Fat girls should be happy for any attention.” “Oh, come on, she’s too fat to be raped!” How many times have you heard or seen the above sentiments, or ones similar to them? How many times … Continue reading →

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