Can We Cuddle?

The Stoop

Hana Baba and Leila Day

Identity, International, Thestoop, Blackness, Storytelling, African, Personal Journals, Africanamerican, Blackidentity, Blackart, Journalism, Society & Culture, Black, Diaspora, Blackculture

4.4 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2022

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Imagine a space where everyone’s invited to cuddle up. We’re going to a Brooklyn cuddle party, where strangers and familiar faces negotiate being close, but it’s not all about touch. Producer Natalie Peart wanted to explore closeness- and ended up learning the importance of consent. Featuring Malika Cumbie of NYC Love house- plus, we get to meet some cuddle party guests.

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0:00.0	We wanted to let you know that this episode will touch on some themes of sexual violence.
0:06.5	So take care of yourself when you're listening.
0:09.1	Hey, Lila.
0:16.4	Hey, Hannah.
0:17.4	So, Lila, how are you doing?
0:19.1	You seem like you're thinking about something.
0:22.9	I am.
0:23.9	You know, like everything is opening back up, more people are gathering, people are feeling
0:29.9	closer to one another.
0:32.1	Yeah, yeah.
0:34.1	It does feel good, you know, the warmth.
0:37.2	I've been missing the closeness of people to each other, the hugs, the kisses, you know,
0:45.2	just meeting up with friends and, you know, just being really close to them.
0:49.9	Mm-hmm.
0:50.9	I miss that.
0:51.9	I feel like I've been out of touch, Hannah, and our producer Natalie, she's been thinking
0:58.7	about this a lot.
0:59.7	Hey, Lila.
1:00.7	Hey, Hannah.
1:01.7	Hey, Natalie.
1:02.7	Hey, Natalie.
1:04.8	I was listening to your conversation, and I have been thinking about touch because touch
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