Aug
4
11:30pm
Superfreaks: Kink, Pleasure, and the Pursuit of Happiness--Arielle Greenberg in conversation with Roan Boucher
By Charis Books and More/Charis Circle
Charis welcomes Arielle Greenberg in conversation with Roan Boucher for a discussion of Superfreaks: Kink, Pleasure, and the Pursuit of Happiness, a deliciously subversive and endlessly informative celebration of “kinky f*ckery,” as told by a connoisseur of kink and fetishism. This event is co-sponsored by Blood, Sweat, and Queers - Atlanta (BSQ), a social group for kinky queers. BSQ's mission is to foster sustainable queer space in the kink community, provide a safer space for members of and those interested in the Atlanta kink, BDSM, and leather communities; to facilitate events for play, education, and service that cultivate community and uphold values that prioritize BIPOC, trans and non-binary experiences.
Neither a how-to guide to getting it on nor a collection of sensational erotica, Superfreaks is instead an empathetic journey into the widely misunderstood world of kink. Lifelong “kinky f*ckery” connoisseur and practitioner Arielle Greenberg draws on her study and teaching of BDSM and fetishism to:
–introduce kink’s history and trailblazing kinksters like Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, Mollen Hass-Williams, and Tom of Finland
–explain the science behind sexual fetishes
–delve into the psychology behind power exchange
–parse the politics of sexual deviance
Superfreaks is an accessible and interactive X-rated experience that invites the reader to engage their kinky curiosity. Written with folks of all genders and sexual orientations in mind, the book features resources like
–quizzes readers can take with their partners to help assess sexual compatibility
–sidebars with lists of kinky representation in literature, film, music, and more
–an A-to-Z glossary of kinky gear, from collars and floggers to zentai suits and beyond
Superfreaks challenges and dismantles longstanding myths about kink perpetuated by pop culture phenomena like Fifty Shades of Grey and 365 Days. In doing so, Greenberg names the systemic marginalization kinky people experience and argues that we must build a society that accepts and celebrates sexual diversity of all kinds. The book also affirms the importance of consent and not “yucking someone’s yum”— key concepts inherent to the practice of kink that are essential building blocks for safer, more inclusive sex.
Arielle Greenberg, a longtime practitioner of kink, speaks about kink and ethical nonmonogamy at universities and on such podcasts as Dear Sugar, Why Are People into That?, and Sex Out Loud. She is the author of several books of poetry and creative nonfiction. A former tenured professor in English at Columbia College Chicago, she has spent over twenty years as a scholar and academic, teaching cultural studies, writing and literature to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as in the community. She currently teaches at the College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, Maine.
Roan Boucher is a founding member of AORTA, the Anti-Oppression Resource and Training Alliance, and is an organizer, facilitator, writer, artist, and a parent of two small children. He is passionate about grassroots healing and cultural work, transformative justice, and anticapitalist, community-rooted models of resource sharing. Roan first become politicized through queer, trans, and feminist anti-racist organizing as a teenager, and finds his political home in broad-based movements for liberation; he believes that all of our liberation is bound up together, and that true social change is a collective process.
This event is free and open to all people, especially to those who have no income or low income right now, but we encourage and appreciate a solidarity donation in support of the work of Charis Circle, our programming non-profit. Charis Circle's mission is to foster sustainable feminist communities, work for social justice, and encourage the expression of diverse and marginalized voices. https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/CharisCircle?code=chariscirclepage
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By attending our virtual event you agree to our Code of Conduct: Our event seeks to provide a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion (or lack thereof), class, or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment in any form. Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate. Anyone violating these rules will be expelled from this event and all future events at the discretion of the organizers. Please report all harassment to [email protected] immediately.
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