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Pisser

My not-so-secret glee of violating urinal etiquette.

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How We Say Sex

November 20, 2012 By Drew Bowling 2 Comments

Are we portraying good sex with bad imagery?

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Legitimate Crepes: On the Use of Irony

November 13, 2012 By Drew Bowling 2 Comments

Irony doesn’t always have the intended effect.

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Man Up / Man Down

November 7, 2012 By Drew Bowling 10 Comments

Hipster Sexism doesn’t serve humanity any better than the Classic variety.

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Watch Your Mouth

October 30, 2012 By Drew Bowling 8 Comments

Why something that sucks shouldn’t be a bad thing.

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“Breaking Bad” with a Crotch Grab

October 24, 2012 By Drew Bowling 1 Comment

What are guys actually saying when they clutch their package at someone?

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Playing Hard to Get

October 17, 2012 By Drew Bowling 52 Comments

Casually used phrases like “playing hard to get” reduce women’s choices to a game.

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Illinois Passes Bill for Comprehensive Sex-Ed in Public Schools

“In fantasy land, we teach our kids abstinence—and they listen.”

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David R. Dow: Lessons From Death Row Inmates (TEDTalk VIDEO)

David R. Dow is an attorney in Texas who has defended over 100 death row inmates over the last 20 years.

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HuffPost Live: Decapitating Extremism (VIDEO)

Mike Sacks discusses the attack in Woolwich, London, and extremism with a panel of experts on Islam and the Quran.

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Our Mission: The Vasectomy Files 8

The Vasectomy Project is encouraging men to join forces and take responsibly for family planning. This is an opportunity to bring people together to talk about our collective responsibility while offering men a concrete way to contribute towards a solution by having a vasectomy.

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