Lo Fi Lit Dimes Square Sexual Assault
Nov 24, 2025
Tania Jaramillo, a young Venezuelan writer and translator now in Berlin, opens up about their experiences in the Dimes Square scene. They delve into the vibrant yet troubling dynamics, sharing alarming tales of harassment and predatory behavior. Tania recounts a chilling incident involving sexual assault by Joe Buck, exposing the scene's darker undercurrents. With candid reflections on support and disbelief, they discuss the challenges of seeking justice and the impact of their experiences on their life and creativity.
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Dimes Square As Symbolic Colonization
- Tania frames Dimes Square as a colonizing, gentrifying scene that camps on working‑class space and history.
- She links the aesthetic scene to literal displacement of long‑term Lower East Side residents and institutions.
Ongoing Harassment From Scene Figures
- Tania describes persistent sexual harassment and stalking from Joe Buck and other Dimes Square figures that escalated across months.
- She recounts being cornered, propositioned, and pressured at events while friends minimized or enabled the behavior.
Confiding In Asher And Feeling Betrayed
- Tania told Asher about the assault early on and he publicly apologized but then continued to socialize with Joe.
- She experienced what she describes as deliberate taunting and ongoing emotional harm from Asher's behavior.
