Category Archives: Culture
Rocky Mountain Sex and Intimacy Summit: Reflections on Al Vernacchio
Continuing my thoughts on the Rocky Mt. Sex and Intimacy Summit that happened a couple weeks ago. Continue reading
Rocky Mountain Sex and Intimacy Summit: Reflections on Marty Klein
This past weekend, I went to the Rocky Mountain Sex and Intimacy Summit held in Salt Lake City. It was a fantastic weekend and I certainly gained from it. I made some great friends, was surrounded by many people who … Continue reading
Parable of the Polygons
This cute game explains how our harmless choices can make a harmful world. By playing the game, along with the explanations throughout, our implicit biases and choices can have huge consequences. Check it out. Fun stuff!
The Ethics of Recognizing Sexiness Part Two
In my last post, I looked at Lintott’s and Irvin’s article about changing the way we perceive people as being sexy. They argue that we ought to see people as sexy subjects, meaning that we can respect people and also “see … Continue reading
The Ethics of Recognizing Sexiness Part One
Suppose someone said to you, “you are sexy.” How would you respond? It obviously depends on the context, but let me offer two possibilities. On the one hand, you might experience something negative simply because you are seen as an … Continue reading
Tura Satana, a modern Kill Bill?
I stumbled upon this on Wikipedia. It’s a woman named Tura Satana. She was an American actress and an exotic dancer. Her famous movie is the exploitation film Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! However, the most fascinating detail is this: Walking … Continue reading