VIOLENCE

“Not guilty, and I am ready to defend the same with my body.”

Barter Because it’s 1945 And the Allies put a war horse over a west African infantryman, A boy is traded for a horse.

This week, Tasteful Rude publishes a pair of reflections that explore the aftermath of gender-based violence. Tasteful Rude is doing so to counter the continued erasure of survivor-centered narratives, especially those concerning life after harm. We also publish these essays in response to the continued glorification of “cancelled celebrities,” in particular men reported for persistent engagement in gender-based violence and harm.