We’ve discussed here how we feel about consent in romance–in general, good–although there are those, me among them, who feel constant questions in a love scene are hard to do well. For the sake of this week’s discussion, let’s agree asking for consent is a given. And that’s good. What doesn’t appear to be a…

Whatever your politics and wherever you live, this week’s American election is something you’ve been inundated with stories and opinions about. On election day, I heard from friends in India, France, and UK about how shocked they were. My Facebook feed–it is limited to those I am in person friends with–is full of sorrow, anger,…