Can TikTok Save Sex Ed?
From Judy Blume novels to Cosmo’s “Cosmo Confessions” to the social media “sexperts” we rely on today, I think we can all agree that sex education in the U.S. comes…
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How Cyber Sex Intensified My Dependence on External Validation
I started off quarantine strong, if that’s what you’d like to call it; I’d transmuted physical sexual interaction into a fully cyber engagement—and quite successfully, if I do say so…
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The Male-Serving Nature of Mainstream Sex Positivity
“How often do you shave…down there?” A friend asked me. It was a few months into my freshman year of college. “Because I’m seeing a guy tonight, and it’s been…
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Maybe the Most Intimate Part of Hookups Is What Comes After
If there’s one thing I’ve gathered about casual sex, it’s that it’s supposed to be casual. No commitment, no serious feelings, none of the overthinking or attachment that come with…
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Karley Sciortino Is the Messiah for Young, Smart Sluts
When I call Karley Sciortino, my hands are shaking. Only a little bit, but still. I read Slutever the summer after my junior year of high school and have been…
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Sex While Anorexic: A Story About My Body
I was just starting fourth grade when I self-diagnosed as anorexic, using a charming pastel illustration in The Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book for Younger Girls. When…
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How Do I Get Guys to Stop Thinking I’m Their Manic Pixie Dream Girl?
Manic Pixie Dream Girl. It’s a term as common as “protagonist,” one extremely popular within the liberal and individualistic community in which many of us find ourselves. In early adolescence,…
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Why Do We Love When Guys Sext with Sound?
On April 11th, TikTok user @nayeleeeee posted a video featuring the intro of a Lizzo song and a simple message in tandem. “I’ve been waiting for this one. Turn it…
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