EVE TUSHNET
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Mudblood Catholic
I am 30, originally from California but now living in Maryland. I'm an inveterate bookworm, a fan of whiskey, and a convert to...
Spiritual Friendship
"What makes loneliness an anguish is not that I have no one to share my burden, but this: I have only my own burden to bear —" Dag...
A BRIEF HISTORY OF KISSING ACROSS CULTURES
"Snogging, smooching, necking—whatever you call it, everyone’s doing it. Or are they? The answer might surprise you. Kissing isn’t...
Another Casualty of Homophobia: Platonic Male Affection
"On a trip to southern Spain a few years ago, my partner and I were invited to a friend’s home for Shabbat dinner. As we were seated at...
Bosom Buddies: A Photo History of Male Affection
"The poses, facial expressions, and body language of the men below will strike the modern viewer as very gay indeed. But it is crucial to...
The History and Nature of Man Friendships
"Friendships are an important part of a man’s life. Friends are those men you can count on when the chips are down. They’ll back you up...
Friendship and Vulnerability
"It’s deeply poignant that we should expend so much effort on trying to look strong before the world – when, all the while, it’s really...
The Ancient Greeks’ 6 Words for Love (And Why Knowing Them Can Change Your Life)
"The ancient Greeks were just as sophisticated in the way they talked about love, recognizing six different varieties. They would have...
I’m a 32-year-old virgin, and I’m living the feminist dream
"Celibacy and chastity, as I have come to understand as a Catholic, are virtues that are practiced with a purpose. Chastity isn’t simply...
