Sexual violence

How Amanda Nguyen Uses Fashion to Empower Sexual Abuse Survivors

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“What are you wearing?” It’s the most asked question on the red carpet. It’s also the exact same question I was asked after I was raped. One moment it’s meant to celebrate fashion and agency. The next it’s meant to shame you for the violence that happened to you and blame you. I remember feeling … Read more

Carolina Bianchi was drugged and assaulted ten years ago. Now she numbs herself on stage, night after night

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Audience reactions to Carolina Bianchi’s surprising new show were varied. Some walked out halfway through the performance. Others, among those who stayed, broke down in sobs toward the end. But the Brazilian artist has also had people sending messages about how her performance touched them, how they spent the whole night discussing it. Normally, she … Read more