Mind, Body & Soul

An invitation to introspection

October 19, 2011

Cosmo Tips: Tried and True, or Truly Terrifying?

By Elizabeth Brooks

In “Legally Blonde,” Elle Woods refers to Cosmo as “the Bible.” While Cosmo did give me step-by-step instructions on how to give my first blowie, I don’t think I’d quite put it up there next to the Lord. If C...

October 12, 2011

When Early Morning Stealth Fails, Awkwardness Prevails

By Elizabeth Brooks

If you haven’t had the sheer terror of waking up in a bed that’s not your own, with your first thought being, “I need to get the fuck out of here,” then you haven’t lived. No, I kid, I kid. Bravo. For those of ...

September 28, 2011

The “Real World” Really Does Suck (And Not in That Way)

By Dana Olsen

Four long years ago, I was a senior in college. I don’t remember much about that year (but that’s the subject of another column entirely—perhaps Memoirs of an Old Town Tavern Addict or Long Island Iced Tea For Dumm...

May 25, 2011

Ignore Social Stigmas: Wear Your Number With Pride

By Opinion Editor

Your number. No, not your phone number, your number. It’s not something you can touch or see. Materially, it doesn’t exist. But oh is it ever there. Haunting you, reminding you of the good, the bad and the regrettabl...

May 18, 2011

Cyber Stalking Sucks the Sexy Out of One-Night Stands

By Opinion Editor

Remember the good ol’ days? A simpler time of land lines, missed connections and face-to-face breakups. When a drunken booty call came from the sound of pebbles ricocheting off your window and flirting didn’t involve...

May 11, 2011

Love In The Light Ignites Passion And Illuminates Sexuality

By S.F.

Do you ever undress a hottie with your eyes and imagine what Shorty’d look like if she dropped ’em to the ground like she ain’t got manners? That does seem to be the goal doesn’t it — getting some sexy thing in...

May 4, 2011

Nexus Sex Columnist Thinks Missionary is For Squares

By S.F.

Just out of curiosity: When was the last time your fuck of the night bit your ear, whispered, “How do you want it?” and you responded, “Baby, give it to me in missionary. I really want to just lie here and take it ...

April 20, 2011

Stereotypes of Sexual Abstinence Harm Healthy Sexuality

By S.F.

My name is SF and I am celibate. It has been a ridiculously long time since my last penetration, and I am here to defend my choice of abstinence. I would first like to clarify that I am in no way claiming any kind of bor...

April 6, 2011

Disciplined Religious Chastity Captivates the Promiscuous

By S.F.

The life of an exchange student is a constant influx of new experiences, knowledge, food, ideas and people — basically whatever you can put into your mouth, grab by the hand or both.

March 30, 2011

Sex Columnist Kisses a Girl and Likes It: The Beauty of Exploration

By S.F.

Doctor, here are my symptoms: I am confused, I’m questioning my identity and ability to reason and my genitals are swelling up like an ocean wave at the sight of a hot chick.

March 2, 2011

Cheaters Never Prosper, Especially in the Bedroom

By S.F.

In school we are taught that cheating is an extremely severe offense punishable with failure and in some cases expulsion, but how many of you sneaky bastards have gotten away with a little dishonesty from time to time?

February 23, 2011

Patience and Practice Overcome Fear of Finding the Female Orgasm

By Samantha Forcum

Ever heard the expression, “The harder you have to work for it, the better it is”? Well, this is the message I want to shout from every rooftop to all of womankind.

February 16, 2011

Feminist Misconceptions Marginalize Mutual Pleasure and Sexual Equality

By S.F.

What does a feminist look like? Is it a dirty, Birkenstock-wearing, peace, love and happiness hippie with hairy armpits and a hairier bush? Why do we have this image of what feminism might mean?

February 9, 2011

Bodily Nether Regions Need Not Be Neglected in Sexual Exploration

By S.F.

What if I told you there was still an undiscovered foreign land just waiting for the next Columbus to conquer it? Well get ready all you Magellans, because it’s time to go all Lewis and Clark on … the butthole.

February 2, 2011

Going Down Onto the Finer Techniques of Fellatio

By S.F.

Warning: The following content may contain offensive material and be inappropriate for, say, my parents. Seriously, just stop now, Mom and Dad — this isn’t helping any of us.

January 26, 2011