Every Friday, The CSPH shares with you stories, reports, and headlines we’ve come across during the week focusing on sexuality, gender, sexual health, sexual politics, and more. These may be stories we found to be controversial, thought-provoking, or just plain interesting! Without further adieu, here is the roundup for the week of August 17, 2012!
1. Getting the Gold in Doggy Style
Contrary to popular belief, there’s no need to worry: our Olympian lovers will still win even if they bang the night before. (Phew)
Helen Gurley Brown, the influential magazine editor, passed away this week at the age of 90. Though her attitudes were controversial, she paved the way for women’s comfort declaring their own love of sex.
3. When “Schmoopie” Doesn’t Quite Cut It
The holy grail of pet names transcends age, orientation, and relationship status. Does it exist?
As Chinese citizens discover on the internet, government officials are no less immune to temptations of the flesh than the rest of us.
5. Digging Into a Hole… Lot of Misunderstandings
Is Nike’s new “Gold Digging” shirt, made exclusively for women, winking at hackneyed stereotypes or simply reminding us of them?
