Men vs. Women: Why We Can’t Stop Arguing

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Human beings fight with one another because, largely, it’s in our nature, Valter Pahlad writes.

Legalize Sex (and Everything Else)

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The legalization of sex, drugs, and gambling would help remedy these industries by bringing them into the spotlight, Tom Matlack argues.

You Bette Believe It: Heartbreak in a Macho World

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In a man’s man’s world, who says there’s no room for Bette Midler?

The Pain of Being Poor: Masculinity and Manhood in a Recession

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Yolo Akili brings us a reflective essay about unemployment and barber shop culture in black communities.

I’m Over Getting Over It

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Trying to move on from his ex, Jamie Reidy finds himself constantly running up Turkey Hill.

Love in the Age of the Internet: Drake’s ‘Take Care’ and the Modern Break-Up Album

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Aditya Mahalingham-Dhingra thinks Drake is the voice of the modern, millennial relationship.

The Truth Shall Set You Free

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Carlo Alcos finds that only in hindsight is the truth plainly obvious.

A Girl Who Likes Boys Who Like Boys: The Joy of Dating Gay Men

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Perhaps the only problem with dating gay men is that they’re gay.

Tassimo Pro Delivers Perfect Hot Drinks Every Time

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Tassimo’s intelligently designed T Disc cartridges carry a bar code, which the machine reads. This automatic drink recognition system adjusts to heat cappuccino or coffee for a certain amount of time –and at its regularly prescribed temperature.

First Love and Other Obsessions

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Gary Percesepe is in love with love, and that might be a problem.

Beyond the Deep Purple: Heart Bruises, Love, and Will

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It’s better to find love than to fall into it, writes Jamie Utt.

What’s in a Name: Vaginas, Clitorises, and Bravery

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Maria Pawlowska asks how we can seriously discuss sex, gender, or equality when we can’t even say “vagina” aloud.

Searching for a Unified Theory of Orgasm

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Clarisse Thorn searches her past experiences, physiology, and sexual preferences to shine light on what constitutes the female orgasm.

Can Heartbreak Break a Man?

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Nicole Johnson argues that societal tropes of masculine strength and perseverance obscure the fact that emotional damage can destroy a man.

Don’t Fight the Sadness

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It’s hard to see it at the time, Atalwin Pilon writes, but heartbreak eventually brings its own gifts.

My Girlfriend Thinks I Want Someone Else

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How do I convince her I’m not interested in her roommate?