‘So far, however, they’ve yet to give any solid evidence as to why they’re so devoted to this particular moniker’

She doesn’t need to change her name, per the article the offer she was given allowed both artists to keep their names and co-exist. As to why she would want to accept the offer... money? Having a lot of money is more pleasant than not having a lot of money and given that she had been working in obscurity there’s a…

I got nothing else. This shit’s beyond dumb on their part.

Excellent recap, as always, Ashley!

Oof, yes. When they stayed on that sign about the door needing to stay closed, and then later when the female officer just sort of wanders through without taking any real interest in him and keeps the gd door open; my heart just broke for him. On the other hand, though, I like that they did this because, let’s face…

I felt this episode a little jarring? Everything Arabella was experiencing felt so relatable in the first episodes, but her ability now to be so vocal and label things for what they are felt rushed even if we get glimpses into her constant triggers.

‘I thought you could feel it’ was such a disgusting cop-out. The second he intentionally pulled of the condom and tossed it without saying a word became an another assault in my mind. How could he do that?! So selfish and creepy.

This show is devastatingly good. I like the subtle little details like the poster in Arabella’s room curling down when she is distressed. It visually makes a point without overstating it.

Another thing I really appreciate about this show (sorry, Ashley, I just re-read your review because this ep has stayed with me for days!) is that it hasn’t turned into a whodunit.  Yes, there’s an element of mystery, yes, I want to know who raped Arabella in the bathroom and what Shady Simon had to do with it, but…

I’d watch it regardless because it is amazing, but I’m glad the show’s gonna give some breathing room. That episode was a LOT, and Kwame’s story is something that’s always been a fear in the back of my mind as a gay guy. Every time I’ve gone to a guy’s place for the first time there’s the nagging thought in the back…

Obviously people have different bodies that respond differently, but generally for myself (a gay man) if it’s been enough time to clean up, get dressed, etc. my body is NOT ready to have sex again. I’ve tried it before (consensually, and with lube) and had to stop because the pain outweighed any pleasure. I would have…

It looked like the guy was assaulting him in an intercrural (thigh fucking) fashion.

I’m going to talk to my therapist about this episode b/c it made me feel a flood of things. Especially when I think about times that men did non-rape things to me, but I tried to stay pleasant/afraid of rocking the boat/calling it what it is/still wanted their approval even though they didn’t care about my agency/body…

Also, if a man ever starts cooking something in a new, fancier way - I’m sorry, but he’s cheating on you. Someone who is also cooking for him taught him how to do that.

I got the sense that Terry wasn’t really thinking clearly either.

Ha! I thought the same thing! In the back of my mind I thought, damn that looks fun, wish I could do that. But then I realize I’m at that age where not even doing drugs and staying out that late would make me a wreck the next day. It was a fun to experience through Bella though. And I did think she was an ass for…

Yeah the show honestly did an incredible job of showing that even though sober Terry wanted to go out and get laid, that doesn’t mean she wasn’t manipulated by two major creeps. It shows a very sex-positive individual in this situation but places no judgment on her for the situation she winds up in. I didn’t get the…

Nah, I have clots like that all the time. Some of us are just lucky!

Yes, yes, to all of this.

It is stories like this that make me glad that I too old for these kinds of shenanigans. Seriously though, I don’t think I have ever seen a better depiction of being under the influence and the “oh fuck what did I do” aftermath.