We're in a situation where the solutions that we have are not good enough. The way to improve anything is to have a discussion about its flaws. To understand what the one or two or three things are about it that would help fix it. The DMCA makes it dangerous to have that conversation.
A good short-story writer has an instinct for sketching in just enough background to ground the specific story.
An evening dress that reveals a woman's ankles while walking is the most disgusting thing I have ever seen.

