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Nissa Tolton
Nissa Tolton

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  • Blog
    • Dreaming
    • LGBTQ
    • Philosophy
    • Political
  • Books
    • Salt Island DiariesShunned by Victorian society at every turn, these women build a society of their own
    • Good-Bye HarajukuLove, speed, capitalism, and post-truth
    • Principle of FlocksHistorical romance, time-travel, and the metaverse
    • Titcomb’s LettersVery particular advice to young people, from 1858 onward.
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    • Humor
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Tag: smashing

Perfect Love in a Better World
  • LGBTQ

Perfect Love in a Better World

  • Nissa Tolton
  • 8 February 20172 June 2026

Peggy Spalding began a smashing relationship with Ethel Stanton in the summer 1916. Unfortunately, it was too late.

  • Historical
  • LGBTQ

Smashing: Women’s Relationships before the Fall

  • Nissa Tolton
  • 1 June 197923 July 2023

Intense and passionate friendships among women in the 19th century were considered normal and healthy. This was, of course, before the spectre of homosexuality ruined everything.

The Intense Friendships of Girls
  • Historical

The Intense Friendships of Girls

  • Nissa Tolton
  • 1 July 189813 June 2026

This 1898 article is meant to make smashing sound unattractive.

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