Who gets to define that, though? Rape's terrible because for a lot of people, the violation is both physical and psychological, and defining the extent of the latter is kind of a terrible thing to do to a victim. Absolutely people are affected to a different extent, and react in different ways, though, that's a…

Yeah, no. Sexual harassment training is very explicit on this point, for TAs and instructors alike: when you have control or influence over someone's grade, you simply should not get involved in a romantic or sexual relationship with that person. If they really care about the student, they'll put the student's…

Not to make a cutesy joke out of your very excellent point, but…yes, yes, yes.

The notion that there is "big-R" and "small-R" rape is troubling, anyway. Who the hell gets to decide that? Do we diminish the trauma of "small-R rape" victims by deciding that because it was less physically violent, it was any less cruel?

Yeah, I was kinda waiting on the reviews to decide whether I wanted to go see it. I thought bad reviews were the opposite of what I wanted to hear, but nope, it's this news.

Well, Incredible Jessica James is getting good buzz, and it stars Jessica Williams, formerly of the Daily Show. So fingers crossed it does well.

Beverly Cleary and Judy Blume both excelled at those "real kid" stories. And I think it is the clue to their longevity: some details may turn obscure but the lived experiences remain so, so relatable, all the little triumphs and disappointments of an everyday life.

Horrible racist people are especially likely to be found in states that were intended to be a white paradise for people trying to flee those irksomely diverse parts of the country.

Then you were fortunate. That's great for you.

I think the smaller, blind-submission contests can be, but man, in terms of who gets reviewed and in what publications, it is SO MUCH about connections.

When you're a writer, though, a favorite author isn't just a favorite author: he's one of the gatekeepers of the profession. People like that judge manuscripts for awards, they curate issues of literary magazines, they are enmeshed in professional networks to which new writers would kill to get access. A hundred…

The Unusuals did have its share of quirky charm.

The kids are so adorable, and it was sweet that in this episode, Abby went to some pains to be a good friend to Eric, recognizing what a good friend he's been to her. Their storyline is charming.

My cousin DJ'd my sister's wedding, and because he is a good man, he made sure they got food first, and got to wolf it down while the other guests got their food. (Outdoor wedding, catered by a couple food trucks.)

The only reason I can pinpoint it is because I watched episodes 5 & 6 just this evening, hah.

This, for me, was the episode where she really started to click with the role.

That's just one of my favorite clips ever, really.

Thiiiiiis omg this. It was 100% a case of "let's find some cool quotes we can drop in" with zero attention to context or rhetorical power. It's cheap and lazy and it's been done to death. There's a way to do it, and do it well, but it requires actually engaging with the source material you're referencing.

The return to Enniscorthy is also vital for demonstrating Eilis's actual growth. The reason many of these people want her to stay is because she has changed, and that would be less clear if we never had her return as a contrast to her departure. And that embrace, hollow as it is in places, should be tempting: she's…

oh my god, that's right. man, season 5 just slid right out of my head like it never happened. (I wish it had never happened.)