1. Background and Significance: Outdoor Intimacy
The act of physical intimacy in an open space such as gardens, beaches, parks, forests, mountainsides, rooftops, and balconies is becoming...
Public Intimacy as Narrative Tool
What is it? Public intimacy is an act of expressing feelings, emotions, thoughts, desires, and opinions that normally remain hidden behind closed doors. It may be...
Society has established certain norms and expectations around sexual behavior, often referred to as "scripts" that dictate how individuals are expected to act within their sexual interactions. These...
Marginalized sexual subcultures are groups that have been socially excluded from mainstream society due to their sexual identities, behaviors, practices, or desires. Despite facing discrimination,...
Flirting is a common social behavior between people that involves subtle signals of romantic interest or sexual attraction. It can be verbal or nonverbal and can range from casual to intense. Secret...
Flirting is an act of communication that involves sending signals of romantic interest. It can take many forms, including verbal, nonverbal, or written messages. Flirting is often used to express...
What is the Impact of Identifying with Media Heroes and Heroines in Relationships?
Identification with media heroes and heroines can have various effects on an individual's self-perception within...
Cultural diversity has become increasingly prevalent around the world due to globalization and advances in technology. As a result, adolescents are more likely than ever before to be exposed to...
Theme One
Sexualization can be an effective tool for exploring trauma, desires, identities, and societal norms in artworks.
Artist John Smith's painting 'The Red Room' depicts a woman lying...
How do queer art movements negotiate visibility in hostile cultural climates? The short answer is that they cannot avoid it. Queer art movements are always subject to censorship and repression from...