Leah Fessler is a modern culture writer, public speaker, and creative professional focusing on the intersections of romance, sexual culture, and gender dynamics. In May 2015, she graduated from Middlebury College with a degree in English and American literatures with a focus in nonfiction creative writing. Her writing has been published by Atlantic Media and largely centers on her senior thesis, “Can She Really, ‘Play That Game, Too’?” — a narrative exploration of women’s experiences with the hookup culture at Middlebury, featuring extensive personal research. Fessler has spent the past year working in management for Bridgewater Associates. She is a contributing editor to Middlebury Magazine.
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As mainstream attitudes about sex and relationships are seemingly more casual than ever, precise communication between individuals is increasingly paramount. What's the state...
A general relaxation of sexual morals has run headlong into a decades-old push to protect children and teens—not only from predators, but from themselves. The results are some...