I know it’s still a while before the next Twilight movie comes out (November 18th, 2011, <as if you didn’t know>), but it seems like vampires have become a ingrained part of our cultural zeitgeist. The logical next step, of course, is to bring them into our bedrooms. One needs to be careful here, or [...]
Continue Reading »
| Leave A Comment »
I hope a few of you, over the past few months, were thinking “Didn’t there used to be a dude who wrote for this site? I wonder whatever happened to him?”
Continue Reading »
| 2 Comments »
Trojan® recently released a sexual health report card for US campuses showcasing what they consider the most “sexually healthy” schools. And, guess what! University of Michigan and Michigan State were both in the top 5! Go Michigan schools! The study looked at data from health centers and student opinion polls, looking for availability of contraceptives, [...]
Continue Reading »
| 1 Comment »
I’ve been doing a lot of thinking and research around non-monogamy and polyamory lately, and wanted to share a few books and resources I’ve found. First, I found this wonderful resource, which is akin to an FAQ for people who are considering polyamory. It’s written by Match.com, so I don’t know if there’s an ulterior motive, [...]
Continue Reading »
| 1 Comment »
Recently, Susan Wilson wrote a blog post on Sex, Etc. lamenting the lack of male sex educators. She cited societal pressures, gender norms, and basic discomfort with males and sexuality as the main reasons this disparity exists. She shared a quote from an administrator who was concerned about male sex educators because they are “teaching to [...]
Continue Reading »
| 2 Comments »
The University of Michigan’s student counsel president Chris Armstrong has been a subject of national attention lately, due to the attacks on him by Assistant Attorney General Andrew Shirvell for spreading his “radical homosexual agenda” on the University of Michigan’s campus. You can see the interview with this “concerned Michigan alumnus” as linked by MSP [...]
Continue Reading »
| 1 Comment »
While this may be common knowledge among those who have beautiful milk-filled breasts, I was surprised recently when breastfeeding was mentioned in one of my workshops as a method of birth control. After going to the trusty internet, I was amazed at what I found – for 6 months after birth, breastfeeding will be almost [...]
Continue Reading »
| 1 Comment »
A friend directed me to this hilarious musical the other day called Me and My Dick, so I thought I’d share it with the sex-positive folks on MSP. I’m proud to say that it was directed and produced right here at the University of Michigan, by the same folks who did A Very Potter Musical.
Continue Reading »
| 1 Comment »
Since I am currently writing a paper on the different definitions of “date” and “hookup”, I am always interested in new research that comes out which talks about the definition and practice of various sexual situations. That’s why I was intrigued when I found two articles referencing the same scientific study about “booty calls.” Kinsey [...]
Continue Reading »
| Leave A Comment »
One thing that always frustrates me when I hear about fashion shows is that they never let you touch the clothes – sure, they look good on stage, but how would they feel pressed against my body, or better yet, against someone else’s? Is that leather jacket one I would love to run my hand over [...]
Continue Reading »
| Leave A Comment »