Shibari and Kinbaku are the Japanese arts of consensual sexual bondage. Shibari literally means “to tie” or “to bind” while Kinbaku-bi means “the beauty of tight binding”. There are debates about the distinction between shibari and kinbaku and whether one term is more appropriate than the other; however, the one
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Beyoncé’s latest sensational album, Lemonade, mainly focuses on infidelity and reconciliation. In the featured video of the song Hold Up, Beyoncé walks down the streets with a bat in her hand, damaging and smashing anything that gets in her way: cars windows, fire extinguishers. She speaks of how no other
From John F. Kennedy to Princess Diana, there are certain public deaths that capture the attention of the world. Have you ever wondered what Whitney Houston’s final moments were like, or what it feels like to be hunted like Muammar Gaddafi before being killed? No more speculation is required, because
Now more than ever being with the influence of social media, such as facebook, twitter, instagram and youtube is easy to find and share a video that we like because it makes us feel better or because it makes us laugh. It is common to browse around our social media
Jeremy Meeks was arrested back in 2015 for firearm possession. After his mugshot appeared on the Stockton, CA Police Department’s Facebook page for being in jail, his image quickly flew across social media and he became known as the ‘hot’ criminal. People were going nuts over this man with the
Transgender actress Viviany Beleboni appeared in a Brazilian pride parade crucified and with a crown of thorns like Jesus did. Her motive, as stated in the article, was to represent the struggle and judgement homosexual people encounter on a day to day basis in Brazil. While her point is clear,
The Netflix TV series,13 Reasons Why, based on a book by Jay Asher has recently became the most talked about show on social media. It tells the story of a teen girl who committed suicide and taped the 13 reasons why on cassette tapes which are given to those she
Oakland sideshows, a culture that emerged in the mid-1980’s, has gained a bad reputation, however, the long tradition and roots of East Oakland continue today. Sideshows first appeared in Oakland as informal social gatherings with the original intent for people to show off their “whips” or customized American Muscle cars
Prostitution and Happy Endings. A woman is faced with debt, single- parenthood, mounting bills, and more after her husband leaves her without notice. She struggles and manages to survive with the help of her family, friends, and new job as a massage therapist at a parlor called “The Rub” where
Though I noted the subject had been touched on, I felt like there was more to add in regards to the Mexican ballads referencing the drug trade, known as “narcocorridos”. There are all types of ‘corridos’, ranging from those honoring war heroes to immigration advocacy, but I will focus specifically