Definition of Orgasm, By Lena Dunham
In an early short by Lena Dunham, the perfect description of an orgasm. “Release of pressure”
Conversation Pieces
The Strenuous Life
Fitness is about more than staying in shape. It teaches you how to live. Exercise gets a bad rap. thats The most ambitious and successful people the world has known all have an appetite and a tolerance for hard work. This much is obvious if you subscribe to the American meritocratic idea of success, however […]
My Body is Waving a White Flag
I was in the sixth grade when I got my first period. Two white girls came up to me in gym class; tennis rackets in hand, stern-faced and whispering as they approached me. Um. We think you got your (they leaned closer and whispered) period. The gym teacher handed me an unopened box of Supers cardboard […]
18+: Custody Battle For The Self
According to The Law Offices of Kevin Trombold in King County, the most common case of custody we think of is when a family is splitting in a divorce and the parents are in dispute over who the child(ren) should live with. These battles are pleaded in a way that illustrates views on who the child […]
Imposter Syndrome Is A Sign Of Legitimacy
For many of us who are seeking to live big lives, follow our curiosities, and accomplish significant things we can sometimes find ourselves in the midst of a narrative that we are not entirely in control over. We might compare ourselves to other talented people in an ensemble, or not feel as though we measure […]
Psychiatrists should sentence criminals, not judges
The current criminal justice system is openly and admittedly imperfect. We know that we have an evidence based system, not a truth based system and that makes it impossible to claim that we deliver real justice when we can not claim absolute truth. In addition to the fallibility of jury verdicts, the sentences that are […]
Rejection: Dismissal, Failure, Obstacles
“No”, It is one of the shortest words in English but it seems so seldom used. We have a tendency to skirt around the rejections we give. If someone asks you for a favor, you say, “I wish I could, but now’s not a good time.” If someone asks for a job we say “We decided […]
Only Give What You Can Afford To Loose
While generosity is certainly a virtue, it is not necessarily an action. The simply act of giving something doesn’t mean a person is being selfless or altruistic, it could be that they are hoping to get a return on another favor of their own. This is a quid pro quo, but when the agreement is […]
Buying Medicines Online
The Drugs & Health Centre aims to promote a better understanding of drugs and the drug safety process and provide support to patients and their families, their doctors, the media and other interested parties. We strive to provide users with accurate and up-to-date information about drugs, health care professionals and facilities in Canada. More importantly, […]
Finances & Fidelity: The Intimate Nature Of Money and Sex
There is something particular to consecrating a union between to people who might otherwise be platonic friends. It is not an uncommon phenomena actually, for the bond between two people to be irreparably altered by a single phrase, “Can I borrow some money?” Even the strongest of marriages have fallen prey to financial issues, money […]