“In the wake of an article about Aziz Ansari.” “A date with comedian Aziz Ansari.” “Aziz Ansari is pushing back.” “Her date with comedian Aziz Ansari.” A sexual misconduct allegation against Aziz Ansari has become a flashpoint in the #MeToo conversation. In a recent article, Ansari was accused of acting inappropriately on a date. The allegations were published on the website babe.net. The anonymous source characterized the encounter as sexual assault. Ansari released a statement saying in part: In the aftermath, there have been many think pieces. Some commentators called it poor journalism, while others said it was a gift to anyone who wants to derail the #MeToo movement. “You had an unpleasant date and you did not leave. That is on you.” The story sparked a renewed conversation about modern dating norms. “Men, if you say you’re a feminist, then [expletive] like a feminist.” “And if you don’t want to do that, take off your [expletive] pin, because we are not your accessory.” And highlighted a generational divide among women. “What is a nonverbal cue? This may be something that young women discuss.” The author of the article called for a broader discussion about affirmative consent. “Just because something happens a lot doesn’t mean it should ever happen.” In the aftermath of the article, the #MeToo conversation is changing. “The story is already out there, so let’s redirect the conversation to something that is actually productive and talk about our broken sexual culture.” “We know the difference between a rapist, a workplace harasser and an Aziz Ansari. That doesn’t mean we have to be happy about any of them.”