The Journal · No. 17Scarlet Salon
Field notes from the candle-lit table.
Essays on charged conversation, social curation, ritual, and the small art of gathering well.
Scarlet SalonNo. 17
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What modern kink inherited from the Marquis de Sade, and what it had to refuse.
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02The Secret Life of Objects14 min read
03Nobody Gets Out of Love Alive15 min read
04The Lesbian Poet Who Never Existed14 min read
05The History of Dinner Parties as Safe Spaces for Cultural Revolution18 min read
06Is Male Masculinity Necessary for Modern Society and Economic Prosperity?18 min read
07Sexual Nonconformity and Economic Success: Why the Link Is More Complicated Than It Looks18 min read
08Sexual Norms in Ancient Rome and Their Influence on Contemporary Culture18 min read
09Contemporary Female Artists Challenging Sexual Norms16 min read
10Sexual Norms as Social Control15 min read
11Why Some People Crave Charged Conversation More Than Casual Socializing5 min read
12Why Curation Creates Better Chemistry Than Open Attendance6 min read
13Why Ritual Matters in Modern Social Life5 min read
14How Desire, Mystery, and Boundaries Change Connection5 min read
15How to Host a Room That People Remember5 min read
16What Makes a Stranger Unforgettable5 min read
17The Magic Sauce of Finding Your People9 min readQuiet correspondenceScarlet Salon
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