Dear readers of TSL’s sex column, Writers often talk about how difficult it is to create a good sex scene. Drawing up sex can be so difficult that there’s even an award for “Bad Sex in Fiction” published every year by The Literary Review, and
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Sexy Ex Time: To Feel or Not to Feel?
In my first year of college, my heart was broken for the first time. I green-boxed copious amounts of french fries back to my room, wore sweatpants and Birkenstocks to class (shudder), and sent regrettable text messages to my ex late at night. However, during the tearful excursion home to
Hometown Hookups: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
With spring break quickly approaching, I find myself calling old high school friends I haven’t spoken to in months and even making plans for awkward coffee dates with my exes. When it comes down to it, “relaxing at home” can get old after a few days. When I called my
Hot 4 Teacher
Dear readers of TSL’s sex column, I, Humpfree Blowhard, present the following for your consideration: Pomona College’s Faculty Handbook states that “romantic or sexual relationships” between students and professors “potentially violate the integrity of the student-teacher relationship … a relationship in which objectivity and trust are essential…” To me, the
Let’s Get It On: Down and Dirty With Public Sex
When visiting some close friends from high school recently, I encountered a problem that I hadn’t since coming to college: There was nowhere to have sex. Granted, this time it wasn’t because parents were lurking in the kitchen, and there was no fear that younger siblings might make a surprise
Sexmusik II: The Electric Boogaloo
Hey, readers of TSL’s sex column. This week, I, Humpfree Blowhard, decided to do a collaboration with TSL’s music columnist, Gage “Chief Queef” Taylor. We’ve decided to put together a list of “bangers” for y’all to enjoy. Chief Queef: Ay. Bang to these tracks. Boots: “Dust” (self-released) CQ: You know
This Is Your Brain On Sex
Whether you’re in a happy and committed relationship, you’re hoping to get lucky tonight, or your only plans involve Tumblr, your bed, and a bottle of wine, you can’t ignore the fact that today is Valentine’s Day, and suddenly your relationship status, whatever it may be, is in the spotlight.
Upland’s Toy Box: Titillating Times or a Blast From the Past?
Dear sex column readers, I offer this article as a way of introducing myself, Humpfree Blowhard. From here on out, I’ll share this space with last semester’s columnist, C. Frisky. I’ll be focusing on sex culture in and around Claremont. This past Saturday, my partner and I decided to visit
Columnists C. Frisky and Dan Brown Sit Down to Discuss Depictions of Sex in Movies
TSL‘s film and sex columnists, Daniel Brown PO ’15 and C. Frisky, talked this week about sex and its role and portrayal in films. They compiled the highlights of their conversation and have shared them here, touching on different techniques for depicting sex, the distinction between art and porn, and
“Can I Come on Your Face?” The Problems of Porn
Last week, I was sitting in the living room of my apartment when I heard moans coming from the direction of my bedroom. Naturally, I got up to investigate. As I stepped into my room, the moans only got louder. As anyone with a sense of curiosity (and a take-home