Tag: quarantine

Sex in Quarantine: Virtual Dating can Encourage Consent

Ilana Slavit October 8, 2020 0 Comments
Two months ago I graduated college, broke up with my ex-boyfriend/quarantine roommate of two years, moved back in with my parents and frantically downloaded every dating app imaginable. I had no interest in finding another relationship or dating anyone seriously. I needed space to heal from both the loss of a long term relationship and a sexual assault that occurred in October. But casual dating...

Finding Joy and Comfort in “Unprecedented” Times

Laura Browne June 12, 2020 0 Comments
To say that we’re living in stressful times would be a ridiculous understatement.  With a pandemic still raging on, Americans have been facing isolation and an ever-present dread as we begin our fourth month of quarantine and social distancing. The murder of George Floyd has shone a light on the racist violence Black Americans face from the police, leading to a surge of protests and...