Thirst Aid Kit

Sadly Dead Baes: Patrick Swayze

If you watched Dirty Dancing and it didn’t change your life in some way, R.I.P. because you are clearly dead and we need to send flowers to your family. Patrick Swayze epitomized a certain type of  graceful masculinity, a Marlboro man who can dance en pointe. From The Outsiders to Roadhouse to Ghost and beyond, we watched Patrick Swayze change our ideas of what masculinity could be. Plus he was so handsome to watch: those slim hips, the wide shoulders. You can rescue us from any corner, Patrick. Fanfic Wars will take you there and we take you out on some fan mail. Get ready. <br/><br/>Do you need help figuring out your next crush? Drop us a line! Leave us a message at (765) 8-THIRST (765-884-4778) with your name and what kind of crush advice you're looking for, and maybe we'll answer your question in an upcoming Thirst Sommelier. <br/>Follow us on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/thirstaidkit">@ThirstAidKit</a>. Bim is @<a href="http://twitter.com/bimadew">bimadew</a> and Nichole is @<a href="http://twitter.com/tnwhiskeywoman">tnwhiskeywoman</a>. Find show notes, fanfic, and more on our <a href="http://thirstaidkitpodcast.tumblr.com">Tumblr</a>. Share your drabbles with us there or email them to us at <a href="mailto:thirstaidkit@buzzfeed.com">thirstaidkit@buzzfeed.com</a>. Our music is by <a href="http://www.tanyamorgan.net/">Tanya Morgan</a>. <br/>For your safety, we recommend that you avoid operating heavy machinery while listening to Thirst Aid Kit. 

Lust is a feeling. Thirst is the performance of that feeling. Join Bim Adewunmi and Nichole Perkins as they explore the public ways women express their desire, particularly in this moment when we are all asking more pointed questions about Hollywood, representation, and opportunity. Examine why we desire who we desire through conversation, original fanfic, and fantasies that take us by surprise...like a lion would a gazelle.