by Westland Academy | Jul 10, 2021 | BDSM, Culture, Feminism, Fetish, Gender, Kink, Politics, Relationships, Research
Title: The Color of Kink: Black Women, BDSM, and Pornography Author: Ariane Cruz Year Published: 2016 Main Topics Covered: Sexuality, BDSM / Kink, Race, Racism, Feminism/Feminist Theory Written for: Black women, women of colour, female-identifying individuals,...
by Westland Academy | Apr 17, 2021 | Abuse, BDSM, Couples, Culture, Erectile Dysfunction, Gender, Genital Pelvic Pain, History, Kink, Low Libido/Low Sexual Desire, Mindfulness, Paraphilia, Politics, Polyamory, Relationships, Research, Sex Coaching
With talk therapy having existed for centuries, psychotherapy is by no means a new practice. It has evolved over time into many different forms, each seeking to increase well-being in the lives of individuals, couples, and families from all walks of life. Unlike...
by Westland Academy | Apr 17, 2021 | BDSM, Gender, History, Politics, Relationships, Research
Book Review: Sensational Flesh: Race, Power, and Masochism By Westland Academy| January 2, 2021 | Masochism, Race, Gender, Colonialism, Power, and Subjectivity Title: Sensational Flesh: Race, Power, and Masochism Author: Amber Jamilla Musser Year Published: 2014 Main...
by Westland Academy | Sep 12, 2020 | Abuse, Consent, Couples, Culture, Politics, Relationships
CBC Article Review Ross McKenzie Kirkpatrick was charged with sexual assault after neglecting to wear a condom while having intercourse with a woman who did not consent to have sex without a condom. The alleged offence occurred in March 2017, a few days after the...
by Westland Academy | Feb 24, 2020 | BDSM, Consent, Culture, Feminism, History, Kink, Politics, Relationships
BDSM: A Queer Sexual Practice BDSM: Definition BDSM stands for Bondage and Discipline, Dominance and Submission, and Sadomasochism. It may be best defined by its five core features: (1) Dominance and submission (the appearance of one partner ruling over the other);...
by Westland Academy | Feb 10, 2020 | Couples, Culture, Ethical Non-monogamy, Gender, History, Kink, Podcast, Politics, Polyamory, Relationships
What is the Cultural and Sociopolitical Value of Savage Lovecast? Savage Lovecast is a popular podcast hosted by Dan Savage, a(n) (in)famous American sex and relationship expert, and gay rights advocate. An episode typically consists of a political opening monologue...