Opinion
On the first day of my summer internship at the Center for Sexual Pleasure and Health (CSPH), I watched two ...
Slap, Grab, Pull: In Defense of Self-Defense
I know how to fold my fingers into the shape of a bird beak and properly jab someone’s eyeballs. This ...
The Problem With “Privilege”
I first learned about privilege from my parents when I was young. It was a positive word, used to describe ...
2016: Whose America?
The year 2016 has already become synonymous with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the potential for our country ...
Apologies Accepted: Confronting the Past Is Healthy
My default word used to be “sorry.” I’d bump into someone accidentally; I’d say sorry. Someone would bump into me ...
Can’t Sleep? Count Insomniacs
There’s nothing quite like reading the chaotic, emotional ravings of the chronically sleep-deprived. That’s why I spend most of my ...
The Nature of the Beast: What We’re Doing About ISIS
As time passes, organizations tend to become more sophisticated. Terrorism, and Islamic terrorism in particular, is no exception. ISIS has ...
Sexed and Perplexed: Come On, Enjoy the Ride
“I didn’t orgasm. But that’s pretty normal, right?” When you read the introductory question above, you probably made a few ...
Femme Fattal: Procrastination Destination
I distinctly remember one of the first times that I ever procrastinated. I must have been in about seventh or ...
Femme Fattal: Back to the Future
For the past few weeks, my Mondays and Wednesdays have been spent in ancient Greece. I wake up, study ancient ...
