We were fed up with the heteronormative, commercialized vibez of Valentine's Day. The constant messaging that success is synonymous with coupling off. That love is money. That money is love. For most, that's just not what pleasure is about.
So we threw together a panel of badass womxn who, like us, want you to find your own pleasure, indulgence and sexual fulfillment this February. Join us as we bring six of our favorite outspoken voices together to ask, "What is pleasure?" And what makes YOU feel seriously sexy? We're honored to host Arielle Egozi, intersectional feminism and sex positivity influencer, as our conversation leader and event moderator for the night. We welcome Vera Papisova, Mama Cax, Mariella Mosthof, Serena Daniari, Mia Davis and Emily Varnam to the stage. Learn more about our incredible panelists below.
Come hang with us on February 15 for our inclusive panel on self-love and sex. We'll have wine (as always), snacks and a few ~indulgent~ items from the store thanks to our faves at Dame, Unbound, bitxbrown, 41 Winks and Baby Face Press. For the first time ever, EBY, the panty subscription service with a purpose, will be giving away free pairs of their soft, seamless, body-celebrating undies.
See you there!
Journalist + Influencer
Arielle Egozi (@ladysavaj) is a writer/producer (and witch) focused on intersectional feminism and sex-positivity. She thinks white feminism is boring and hopes you do too. Her work has been featured in publications such as Vox, Mic, Allure and Teen Vogue. When she’s not creating for Instagram or collaborating with badass women, she’s interviewing them for “Sex + Bodies,” a video series exploring exactly what you think, from a female perspective.
Producer at Mic.com
Serena Daniari is Multimedia Producer at Mic.com, writer, blogger, social media strategist, and transgender activist of Iranian descent. Through her work, she aspires to create visibility and awareness of the every day realities of trans existence, specifically for trans women and transfeminine individuals.
Digital Wellness Editor, Teen Vogue
After launching Teen Vogue's Wellness vertical in March 2016, Vera created the brand's first sexual assault awareness campaign #NotYourFault, Her work won Teen Vogue's first award, a Maggie Award for Excellence in Youth Media from Planned Parenthood. Teen Vogue has also won a Webby Award for its Body Party series, which celebrates body diversity amongst all genders. Vera also accepted a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Magazine Coverage, and has been named a Champion of Choice by the National Institute of Reproductive Health, as well as a Truth Seeker by Planned Parenthood.
Haitian-American Blogger, Advocate, Motivational Speaker + Model
Born Cacsmy Brutus, Mama Cax
has worked in City government to help promote career development for students and job seekers with disabilities.
Mama Cax uses social media as a platform to talk about body positivity and dismantle the image of what people with disabilities should be or look like. Her innovative prosthetic leg and message of self-love has landed her features in magazine like: TeenVogue, Cosmopolitan, Essence Magazine, Glamour, Refinery29, ASOS Magazine, StyleLikeU and i-D.
