Basani Writes

“An environment that swats any attempt to establish a sense of self-worth and labels you unreasonable for even daring is no place for romance".    An opening in my article  that, when I first published it in 2024, I wouldn't have thought would lead to this blog post. photo of Basani enjoying the morning sun on her face 😙 This is a time when I was just consuming others' content on TikTok; I had no content idea, didn't dream of it whatsoever, and honestly, even my Medium articles had come to an indefinite halt. My creative senses were dulled...I was just a consumer. That's a story for another day... Fast forward to when I decided to review excerpts of my articles on  TikTok  to drive some of the traffic to my Medium profile. Here's the first Medium Article Review from the opening statement. Why an Environment That Crushes Your Spirit is No Place for Romance A Review & Expansion of "Power Dynamics: Romantic Power" “An environment that swats any at...

Deconstructing the System of Romance – A Dialogue This piece originated as a reflection on my own experiences and questions, which I subsequently published on Medium . I then engaged in a dialogue with an AI to deepen the theoretical understanding of these themes. What follows is my original excerpt, followed by the co-created exploration that resulted. The Prompt: A Personal Inquiry into Power and Love This is an excerpt from my article: "So how does one navigate this romantic system of power struggles with ‘cunning wits and charm’? How does a woman square her shoulders, raise her chin, strut about, and paint the town red, while maintaining a sense of dignity & femininity - while at the same breath (literally) avoiding abuse from those who would exploit and manipulate that power, if we can even call it that. Can she establish boundaries, filter through those who would act on her preference, only to change at a later stage? Can she muster the strength to leave when she has to...