Author: Meredith Stisser

Charged by both its sexual connotation and publicly taboo nature, pubes are not often used as an opportunity for self-expression or art.

“The re-emergence of the subtle mustache may be a result of genders blurring and the expression of the masculine, feminine, and non-binary qualities of each individual.”

“It has an essence and connotation that dehumanizes and often makes a villain out of the wearer of the name. It is a strange practice in which we accept such a label and give it out to another person.”

Pleasure does not mean earth-shattering climax, nor is pleasure synonymous with being sloth or unmotivated. A life that emphasizes pleasure is one that takes the unremarkable and peppers in a little joie de vivre.

The trend of “tagging yourself” is far more complex than picking which Powerpuff Girl you and your friends are going to dress as for Halloween. It uses the essence of images and character traits to define who you are and how you relate to the world.

The act of pegging challenges the long-standing heteronormative ideal that sex equates to a man penetrating a woman. This, of course, is not the all-encompassing definition of sex. However, pegging is the kink that strips that exclusive definition of sex from the backs of those upholding toxic ideals of masculinity.

As an outsider to the Chalamet cult, I find his rise to fame and his mythology captivating. Despite his Oscar-worthy acting chops and hypnotic hot-person energy, there is an attainable and familiar side to Timothée.

The liberation of the female nipple is no new concept. Past movements have failed to be intersectional and lack gravitas galore—but the nipple remains a charged button at the kernel of feminist issues.