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Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality Views on premarital sex: 3 of 55
Sadly, even in the twenty first century there is still stigma attached to something as commonplace and natural as sexual intercourse. Terms like premarital sex' and fornication' are shoved down people's throats in order to demonize ones own urges and further delude young people. Simply put, premarital sex is just sex before m... More..
Education > Education (Other) Are our schools preparing our children for the future?: 6 of 94
American schools have many functions. Schools babysit. They condition and set social standards. They instill fear and obedience. And let us not forget how good they are at disciplining! Yes, schools do many things. Except, of course, prepare kids for the future. Step inside a classroom lately? What would be a stimulating educ... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands When rock legends sell out: 2 of 19
Earlier this year i had a dream that I had obtained a bunch of really neat Elton John shirts, accessorites, posters, records and other flawless merchenise. I had it all spread out on a table and Elton himself was graciously authographing everything. Each individual item had his signature accompanied by a little note saying ho... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Subcultures Suicide girls: Feminism or pornography?: 2 of 12
Feminism or pornography? Never was there a paradox as sexy as the Suicide Girls. As most humans, I don't hate looking at beautiful naked women. And in a dark and murky pornographic ocean over flowing with silicon and bleached bimbo's, Suicide Girls is a tattooed and green-haired breath of fresh air. Featuring counter culture ... More..
Sciences > Psychology Understanding "emo": 4 of 19
Among younger people I've observed, there has been a single force which has weaseled its way into the mainstream thus only to become more prevalent as the years have gone by. Dyed black hair. Lip rings. Side swept bangs. Heavy gender neutral eye liner. Self portraits taken from obscure angles. You know the type. That so calle... More..
Arts & Humanities > Museums & Galleries (Other) "Bodies" the exhibition: Educational or offensive?: 3 of 11
Earlier today my significant other, Gabe, and I went the museum of science to see BODY WORLDS.... if you are unfamiliar, it is a traveling exhibit of real human bodies preserved, polished, and positioned strategically for our morbidly curious viewing pleasure. While swarming the vast sea of intrigued, confused, disgusted, and... More..
Entertainment > TV Show Reviews TV show reviews: Rock of Love: 6 of 20
VH1's Rock of Love features the latest has-been celebrity to bask in their former glory: Bret Michaels. Twenty years after people stopped caring that he existed, he is back and ready for love... or something similar. In addition to a new record of cover songs, Michaels further promotes his phony comeback by participating in m... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Marriage should be a sacred institution between only a woman and a man: 113 of 317
Such controversies speak volumes regarding our progress as a supposedly civilized race. Today, millions of couples across America are being prohibited to legally secure a lifelong commitment. The reason for this unfairness is of course, popular disapproval of loving unions between couples of the same gender. This blatant disr... More..
Creative Writing > Satire Satire: Sensuality: 1 of 2
Jacqueline uncrossed her legs and let out a sigh as she sat restlessly at her desk. Although she enjoyed the slow pace of her new secretary job, she still couldn't keep her big blue eyes off the clock that moved slower and slower as time inched by. She lost herself in thoughts of places she'd rather be, things she'd rather do... More..
Style & Beauty > Fashion Trends & Styles Eighties fashion making a comeback: 1 of 2
Is it a surprise the 80's are back? We saw bellbottoms, platform shoes and smiley faces rise from the dead in the 90's reminiscent of a simpler, more hairy time just two decades earlier. Though I wasn't exactly around in the 70's, I've noticed 1950's nostalgia reflected in much of the pop culture with Happy Days and Grease. S... More..