... frameworks tied to heteronormativity, affect, shame, grief, and liminality. Inspired by Sara Ahmed’s work on how physical affect can “stick” one’s self to oppressive cultural mechanisms, the author links heteronormativity, shame, and grief to her writing, and names the process “sticky grief.” As both...

... to terms with the allegations and their consequences, as well as practice concern for his accuser. More broadly, the essay serves as an inquiry into the complexities of storytelling and self-research, in relation to shame, truth, and social privilege. © 2021 by The Regents of the University of California...