In college culture today, “hooking up” involves more than simply having sex. Rather, sex has become equated with performance, and friends share details as a way to show off their desirability and maintain social capital. College is supposed to be the place where people find their identities and explore their sexuality, but this exploration rarely […]
We all bleed every month. Well, not everyone, but over 2 billion people menstruate worldwide each month, including women, adolescent girls, and transgender and non-binary individuals. An estimated 500 million of the 800 million people who menstruate on any given day experience period poverty, and in the United States, nearly one in four face the […]
This past summer, I visited Amsterdam. Stepping off the Eurostar, I was met by swarms of bikers and numerous incredibly stylish, tall pedestrians. I immediately felt the city’s vibrancy—held together by a culture of openness and a little bit of weed. One of my favorite moments from the trip was a bike tour. My guide, […]
Gen Z is, apparently, in the midst of a sex recession. Though they have sex later and less frequently than previous generations, they are not necessarily any less horny. Instead, the new statistics may reflect a shift in Gen Z’s sexual expression, as with many other facets of modern life, into the digital sphere. The […]
For all the trouble we give Dick, Richard is a rather common name. In fact, the nickname ‘Dick’ predates the anatomical implication by at least three centuries. In the time between these interpretations, ‘dick’ took on the meaning ‘guy,’ a reasonable segue to its current meaning, which men are often associated with. Fascinatingly, ‘dick’ also […]
Why have men’s’ political careers remained seemingly indestructible in the face of sexual assault allegations while women face the brunt of repercussions? One-third of President Donald Trump’s original cabinet members have faced claims of sexual assault. The list includes currently employed members, like Pete Hegseth, the United States Secretary of War, who was accused of […]
“I heard that he’s strong as a tree and just as hard.” This week I had the pleasure of watching the recently released film “Wicker,” starring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård. The movie adapts Ursula Wills’s 14-page 2008 short story, “The Wicker Husband.” The plot follows a lonely fisherwoman living in a small village who […]
There is an inherent connection that comes with having sex with someone. Sex, in any context, is a vulnerable experience that asks participants to bare themselves, both physically and emotionally, to another person. Sex is arguably difficult, as it demands a high level of security and self-confidence to achieve the level of trust necessary to […]
Ever since I became an avid media consumer in high school, I wanted to find the Aldo to my Regan from Olivie Blake’s novel, “Alone With You in the Ether.” The Ted to my Robin from the sitcom “How I Met Your Mother”; the Seb to my Mia from the movie “La La Land.” Whether […]
Imagine you’re seeing someone casually. You’re talking, but haven’t put a label on what you are yet. Now imagine that you see them multiple times a week to work on problem sets or for club meetings. If being in a situationship is not perplexing enough, try having one in a shared space (or don’t, actually). […]