#11 The Cult of Snowqueens Icedragon and 50 Shades

<p>Raise your hand if you've ever read 50 Shades of Grey. Now raise your other hand if you've ever seen the movie(s).  If your hands remain by yours sides, then don't worry, we're here to introduce you to the world of the 2011 viral sensation that was 50 Shades. In this episode we look at the rise of the series and EL James (aka Snowqueens Icedragon), and examine just how it go so darn popular. We'll also address some of the pros and cons of the story, so please pay attention to the below trigger warnings. This episode is NSFW, so make sure you have your headphones on! Laters, sparkly babes.</p> <p><u>TW</u>: BDSM, Intimate Partner Violence, Domestic Abuse, Disordered Eating, Self Harm</p> <p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.thehotline.org/">National Domestic Violence Hotline</a></p> <p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.loveisrespect.org/">Love is Respect National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline</a></p> <p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.rainn.org/about-national-sexual-assault-telephone-hotline">RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline</a></p> <p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.nrcdv.org/">National Resource Center on Domestic Violence</a></p> <p> </p> <p><u>Terms</u>:</p> <ul> <li><i>NSFW</i> <ul> <li>Not Safe For Work </li> </ul> </li> <li><i>BDSM </i> <ul> <li>BDSM is an acronym for bondage &amp; discipline, dominance &amp; submission and submission &amp; masochism. It’s an umbrella term that covers a range of activities and roles, some of which include sex and others do not</li> <li><a target="_blank" href="https://badgirlsbible.com/what-is-bdsm#bdsm-history">There is a lot of information out there on this, but here is a good succinct article that includes some history on BDSM </a></li> </ul> </li> <li><i>Intimate Partner Violence</i>, or <i>IPV </i> <ul> <li>This describes physical violence, sexual violence, stalking, or psychological harm by a current or former partner or spouse. This type of violence can occur among heterosexual or same-sex couples and does not require sexua