The body should be the one place we are sovereign. And yet, for many—especially women, queer people, and those with marginalized identities—the body remains contested terrain, shaped and claimed by forces far beyond the self. From laws that govern reproductive rights to social scripts that dictate how we should move, dress, or desire, the body
Wild pleasure—raw, instinctive, unapologetic—has always made society uncomfortable. Not because it is dangerous in itself, but because it is untamed. It doesn’t ask for permission. It doesn’t wait to be made polite. It threatens the systems that depend on control. From early on, we’re taught to filter our joy, our longing, and our sensua
From an early age, many women are taught to strive for one thing above all: to be good. Good daughters, good students, good wives, good mothers. Wrapped inside this idea of “goodness” is an unspoken rule—female desire must be tamed, hidden, or redirected toward service to others. But what does it cost to be good? For many, the price is stee
In many societies, desire and pleasure—especially when expressed by marginalized groups—have long been policed, shamed, or dismissed. To want, to seek joy, and to claim pleasure can feel like an act of defiance against norms designed to control bodies and silence voices. Pleasure as rebellion is the radical act of reclaiming our innate right t
Sex is often portrayed as the ultimate expression of freedom—our chance to connect, to feel alive, and to own our bodies without apology. Yet, the reality is more complicated. For many, sex is entangled with power dynamics and societal expectations that shape who gets to experience freedom and who remains constrained. Power in sexual relationshi