Arianna Kaplan SC ’27 writes about the mixed legacy of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast. She talks about how the podcast promoted the pursuit of female pleasure while also reinforcing certain patriarchal ideas.
Tag: Sex
OPINION: Social media makes you sexless and boring
It’s always embarrassing to see a bad photo of you on a friend’s social media. But could it be destroying our generation’s hopes of finding love? Kate Eisenreich SC’27 argues that the shaming forces of social media’s watchful eye, flushing your face when you look at posts you are tagged in, serve to dilute the authenticity of subcultures, social movements, and even relationships.
OPINION: Confronting furry hate
Furries find themselves maligned and stigmatized in communities where people act like relentless activists for self-expression. Xavier Callan PO ‘28 calls out the hypocrisy of this collective consciousness and the superficiality with which we approach such activism. Is it possible that furries are one of the few groups left that actually value authentic self-expression, a kind of expression that doesn’t require cultural validation? Callan argues that, perhaps, furries get a bad rap, that they might have something to teach us, and that they should be treated with more acceptance.
No Sex in This City: Don’t shit where you eat
Tom Cat is back at it again with another piece of advice. Coming from their mother this time, the advice is simple: don’t shit where you eat.
World Without Exploitation Claremont sparks discussion about sex positivity and the sex trade
On Feb. 18, Reese Rosebeck PO ’25 and Nayla Dayal SC ’25 led World Without Exploitation Claremont’s first presentation of 2025, discussing the reality of the sex trade.
OPINION: Whatever we think rap is, Ceechynaa is expanding it
Rapping “I’m peggin’ that man at the back of the bus,” UK drill rapper Ceechynaa flips the script on rap’s history of female objectification by placing men in the hypersexualized roles women have traditionally occupied in the genre, Zena Almeida-Warwin PO ’28 argues.
Male rappers have long objectified and degraded women in their lyrics without it defining their credibility or artistry. Yet, when a female artist like Ceechynaa mirrors that same energy, it’s met with outrage.
Romantic disconnections: Christine Emba proposes a new sexual ethic
On Feb. 13, Emba, a staff writer for The Atlantic and author of the book “Rethinking Sex: A Provocation,” spoke about how our misunderstanding of the role of sex is one of the primary causes of growing romantic disconnection in American society. Her lecture is the latest in the Humanities Studio “Connections” series.
5C Shades of Grey: Situationships, hookups and the wonderful traditions of Valentine’s in Claremont
It’s Valentine’s Day. You have questions. And we have answers. Our very own Claremont Cupids (bow and arrow not included) have written a column using their expertise.
Girl Power: How ‘Normal People’ redefines sex and connection
Amidst the ploys for human connection of the early pandemic, the TV show “Normal People” was released. Anna Peterson SC ’25 writes about how the series’ sex scenes deviate from typical depictions of intimacy.
Sex Education: Is polyamory back?
What can Aristotle teach us about threesomes? Is polyamory back for good? Meet TSL’s new sex columnist, Villanelle.