When someone mentions a loom, the first image that comes to mind might be a giant cumbersome contraption, maybe colonial women weaving clothes for their children, or a historical museum display. However, Erin M. Riley , a textiles artist based in Philadelphia, PA, weaves the traditional with the non-traditional by depicting these provocative images and more into her tapestries. Riley tells BTR she originally went to art school for painting, but fell in love with weaving along the way. She explains that weaving and painting have completely different ways of approaching the creation of a piece. The process of simplifying an image in order to weave it on a loom is another aspect that Riley enjoys.
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If the questions that were asked of prospective jurors are any indication, the racketeering and sex-trafficking trial of Keith Raniere, founder of the cultlike group Nxivm, may require not only stamina from the jury, but also the ability to listen to potentially uncomfortable testimony. They also may have been asked if they had ever taken Scientology courses or participated in self-help groups like the Landmark Forum or EST, according to a draft of the juror questionnaire. Raniere stands accused of running Nxivm , which billed itself as a self-help group, like a cult, subjugating and abusing women who joined, and former members said, punishing those whose disobeyed his orders to have sex only with him. Testimony in his trial, which is to begin on Tuesday in Federal District Court in Brooklyn, is expected to last about a month and a half and include mention of such disturbing topics as sex trafficking, forced labor and child exploitation. Jurors are likely to hear accounts that women in a secret sorority within the group were branded with Mr. His followers also had multiple abortions. In recent weeks, three of his co-defendants , including the actress Allison Mack, have pleaded guilty to various charges, leaving Mr. Raniere to stand trial alone. Raniere had sexual relationships, including his former co-defendants, Lauren Salzman and Kathy Russell. To ensure the fairness of Mr.
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Sex dreams are a normal part of life. Dreaming about sexual activity with someone other than your partner is also normal. We all want to know the meaning of our dreams, especially when they leave us perplexed and wondering why a particular theme played out while we slept. So when your days are filled with stress and anxiety, you may end up having some unpleasant dreams. But if things are going well and you feel satisfied, your dreams may take on a different twist. Janet Brito , a licensed psychologist and AASECT certified sex therapist, explains that dreams are a way to reveal what is invisible to you. Decoding the meaning behind sex dreams is not a one-size-fits-all process. You just have to dig a little deeper to see what your subconscious is saying about your waking life. We all attach a different meaning to each scenario.
To conduct the study , Johnstonbaugh, a sociology doctoral student, had more than 1, college students from seven universities fill out an online survey asking them about their rationale for sexting. But the odds were four times higher for women than men to say that they sent a nude in order to prevent the recipient from losing interest or to prevent the person from looking at images of others. I sent one. Women were twice as likely as men to say they sent a sexy pic to boost their confidence. So sometimes, sending nudes is a way to assert sexual agency. Desire emerges in response to, rather than in anticipation of, sex. If a man feels entitled to a nude pic, the act of sending one understandably feels transactional and a bit cheap. Interestingly the findings of the study were a bit different for queer women. It shows that, unfortunately, we still have a long way to go.
