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It’s 2017: Why Are We Still Justifying Birth Control?
When first thinking about this topic, the feminist in me shouted “Because it’s your body, your business, discussion over…
Weird, But Important: I Talk To My Parents About My Sex Life
Generally, when I tell friends that I openly talk to my parents about sex, let alone my own sex life, I am met with one …
A Year After Her Attack, A Rape Survivor Shares Her Lessons In Healing
I published an anonymous story of the night I was raped on the Lala last year. Sharing my story was cathartic and empowe…
Should Human Sexuality Classes Be Mandatory In College?
It was the first day of the semester. I walked into one of the larger lecture halls on campus, and it was packed. I sque…
Truth Bomb: (Not) Everybody’s Doing It In College
Let’s talk about sex. Or rather the misconception of sex. From the outside looking in, college looks like every sex-come…
This Book Will Completely Change Your Perspective On Periods
Did you know that everything we know about how to eat, exercise, and schedule time revolves around a man’s 24-hour hormo…
The Birth Control Website Every Woman Should Bookmark
Birth control can be an intimidating conundrum to deal with. From picking out the right method for you, finding a doctor…
How Is Condom Shaming Still A Thing?
If you’re a sexually active girl you’ve probably experienced the annoyance that is “condom shaming” at some point. *que …
What You Really Need To Know About STDs In College
“He told me he has Chlamydia,” my best friend said in tears through the phone. Her shocking statement was followed by a …
Tired Of The Pill? Try These Alternative Birth Control Methods
Raise your hand if you’re too embarrassed to talk about your sexual health. We see you girlfriend. Sexual health i…
9 Sex Myths That Are Absolutely Not True
I will be using words like “penis” and “vagina” in this article, so if that makes you uncomfortable, then there’s the do…
Let’s Talk About “Your Number” And Why It Actually Doesn’t Matter
“What’s your number?” Well, I can count the number of partners I’ve been with this year on one hand, but I can’t even gu…
Breaking Down The Sex Myth Of College
It happens like clockwork. It seems like every few months, major publications look at their collective wristwatches and …
Does The Way We Talk About Sex Contribute To Rape Culture?
We need to change the way we talk about sex. 20 percent of college women experience sexual assault during their time as …
New York’s 3% Conference Speaks Up For Women In Advertising
Who run the world? We all know the answer to this question: girls. Unfortunately, the reality of the advertising industr…
Why I Chose To Get A Birth Control Implant
Periods are a beautiful gift given to women by the ever-so-generous Mother Nature. LOL. Totally kidding. Whoever started…
Newsflash, Harry: Men And Women CAN Be Friends
Throwback to 1989 where Harry Burns in When Harry Met Sally spoke the infamous line: “Men and women can’t be friends bec…
The Truth About Being A Virgin In College
“So you’re a virgin?” he says to me, ripping his hands through his messy hair. “God I wish I would have known that befor…
Your Best Hook Up Ever Doesn’t Have To Turn Into Anything More
It’s Friday night and you decide to hit the bars with some girlfriends. You’re looking fine and it’s been a hell of a we…
