Bootblacking: Leather Care, Ritual and Community
Bootblacking brings attention to the care and presentation of leather footwear. In some leather spaces it is a practical service; in others it also becomes a...
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Service Rituals in Power Exchange: Meaning Without Losing Independence
A service ritual gives an ordinary task a meaning chosen by the people involved. Preparing tea, arranging clothing or offering a greeting can become part of...
Service Submission: Care, Ritual and Chosen Tasks
Service submission involves finding satisfaction in agreed tasks performed within a consensual power dynamic. Tasks may be practical, ceremonial or symbolic. Ordinary kindness and domestic work...