I've got a couple of doozies, my life seems to be a series of fumbling towards awkwardness (grappling for your ...(insert blanket bespoke need here...) comedic moments of pain and hilarity.

"Both parties said they had sex—what they disagreed on was whether it was forced or consensual."

This may be lengthy, but hell, it's Friday, and I had a warmed up Starbucks chocolate chip cookie at 9AM so all bets are off!

Isn't it amazing to think that we 'unlearn', as we grow? Me? I'm currently on day 5 of a 21 day self-prescribed dance prescription. Noticed I was getting in a hellafunk (season change?), so am deciding that joyous action is the only remedy. haha

Awesome! I couldn't recall the name off the top of my head!

The band name is Coyote and Crow! And is comprised of Thomas & Jaime Kopie.

This is NYC! Williamsburg. I have his cd. Have to dig to see the band name, but he plays solo and then also with the classical violist. When solo, he plays banjo, sings, and has a tambourine attached to his shoe to help created multilayered sound even when alone. Awesome stuff!

haha stealing this as my bio.

Where can I read more about your research? It's such a prescient topic to consider: that of an individual, exerting their own agency in a choice, yet then having it manifested into beyond what they agreed to, in perpetuity.

"So often police and judges are fucking clueless as to how assaults happen, how they impact the person, how they impact the community, and what to actually do to solve them. "

"When you acknowledge that you see them, and no, you're not fucking cool with it, it can change the dynamic in a way to disempower the aggressor—and give the recipient of their bullshit a moment to disengage and get out."

Thank you so much for sharing this! So often I think people opt for the illusion of disillusion, because it is easier to not think of an uncomfortable topic then to know, and thereby feel the burden of feeling compelled to act. Part of the reason why is for the very reasons you mention: not having a script, not having…

FYI, there was an absolutely wonderful piece where they discussed this film in Fast Company a little ways back. Further info to revel in, both about the creative process, and story development!