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Sex
Sex Education: Is polyamory back?
What can Aristotle teach us about threesomes? Is polyamory back for good? Meet TSL’s new sex columnist, Villanelle.
Sipping on Serenity: An unexpected blend between motorcycles and coffee at Rev’d Up
In his coffee-shop column this week, Carter Soe PZ ‘26 introduces Rev’d Up Coffee & Classics, where punk meets coffee.
The Claremont Indecent: The do’s and don’ts of dating … but this one’s just the don’ts
For seniors, spring is a time for reflection: on friendships, on academics, and, for one TSL columnist, on dating dos and don’ts. Our sex columnist reminisces on walks of shame before walking the graduation stage.
The Claremont Indecent: 36 questions to ask on a first date
Hey Claremont crushes, long time no see! Let’s be honest: first dates are terrifying. Without further ado, I bestow upon you a list I sometimes wish I had tattooed on my arm: 36 conversation-starting questions — each one individually tested and proven to start conversation — for fighting the first date fright.
The Claremont Indecent: Not a Barbie body
Sex columnist Cross-Campus Pining debunks some common body taboos, explaining how embracing natural bodies doesn’t equal less enjoyable sex.
The Claremont Indecent: To play the game or not to play the game?
Sex columnist Sleepless on Sixth Street walks through the five factors that foster attraction and weighs the pros and cons of playing hard to get.
The Claremont Indecent: Putting yourself out there, one step at a time
Reflecting on their first experience with the 5Cs’ queer scene, sex columnist Cross-Campus Pining explains that experimentation requires open communication.
The Claremont Indecent: The roommate, the Wordsworth routine, and the one-night stand
Sex columnist Sleepless on Sixth Street reminisces on the highs and lows of three hookups from their freshman year of college.
Coital convos: The bottom-ist manifesto
There’s no way you can legitimately believe tops and bottoms are making an equal investment in any given sexual encounter.