Power is an energy that so many find elusive to grasp and even more challenging to hold on to with the intersections, cultural differences and politics of our present time. So let's dig deep and unearth the truth behind the lies we have been fed. Power and privilege are not about class or economic status...
politics
Events
Potential discussion points: - "Rope artist" vs. pro domme / sex worker - who is celebrated/who is overlooked? How language is used to distance from certain stigmas? - Who gets to eroticise rope? The de-kinkifying of rope in certain spaces - How does the desire to “sanitise” rope for broader audiences affect visibility and legitimacy...
We live in a world that thrives on disconnection from our bodies, from our desires, from one another. Pleasure is often framed as a luxury, a distraction, or something to be earned. But what if pleasure is something deeper — a form of resistance? A radical reclaiming of our humanity, our agency, and our aliveness?...
Kink is Political is an online discussion with Addie Tahl, Georg Barkas, Andrea Rimon, and occasional special guests. Participants are invited to join a discussion during which we unite critique with an emphasis on the practical and day-to-day issues and challenges of kink, intimacy, and relationships. Focusing on concepts central to BDSM, leather, rope, and...
Consent – An Overdue Critique
The concept of consent is omnipresent in the rope world and beyond. And for good reasons. Obviously, we want to ensure that we don’t harm each other or get harmed in any way, and consent seems to be the best possible modality to reduce the risk of harm. Over the last decade and even before...
This is a separatist space to discuss and lab about kink, intimacy, and virtual play space for black, brown and Indigenous folks. For quite some time, Caritia has been musing on encouraging and inspiring more BIPOC into the realm of alternative lifestyles and ways of relating. There are many systemic barriers to this, including patriarchy,...
Kink is Political is an online discussion with Addie Tahl, Georg Barkas, Andrea Rimon, and occasional special guests. Participants are invited to join a discussion during which we unite critique with an emphasis on the practical and day-to-day issues and challenges of kink, intimacy, and relationships. Focusing on concepts central to BDSM, leather, rope, and...
Kink is Political – Consent?!
Kink is Political is an online discussion with Addie Tahl, Georg Barkas, Andrea Rimon, and occasional special guests. Participants are invited to join a discussion during which we unite critique with an emphasis on the practical and day-to-day issues and challenges of kink, intimacy, and relationships. Focusing on concepts central to BDSM, leather, rope, and...
Kink is Political – Welcomeness
Kink is Political is an online discussion with Addie Tahl, Georg Barkas, Andrea Rimon, and occasional special guests. Participants are invited to join a discussion during which we unite critique with an emphasis on the practical and day-to-day issues and challenges of kink, intimacy, and relationships. Focusing on concepts central to BDSM, leather, rope, and...








