“Poetry is a political act because it involves telling the truth.”
June Jordan
Let’s Talk About Sex
One place where the sexual politics of our society can be seen but are not often critically studied is in erotic romance and romantic fiction…
5 Romance Icks (from a lover of erotic romance)
Maybe it’s because I’m coming up on my 28th birthday, taking myself more seriously as a writer, or firming up my own political beliefs – but I’m finding it harder and harder to bypass the bullshit.
Essay Response: A New Politics of Sexuality
This is one of my most favorite essays, likely due to the period of my life during which I discovered it and the fact that it totally altered my perspective of the world.
They Called Us Fast (TCUF): an erotic anthology
They Called Us Fast is a project born out of 3 core parts of my personality:
my desire to see Black people free;
a lifetime of experiences with misogynoir;
and a neverending obsession with all things erotic romance.