As Valentine’s Day approaches, thoughts enter minds and contemplation ensues about whether the holiday celebrating love for others still represents that intention, or has it turned into another holiday that…
A Romantic Meal on a Budget
It’s that time of year again; love is in the air, romance is on the horizon and expectations are high. Everyone wants to please their partner, but no one wants…
How to train your puppy: pet play for absolute beginners
People are abuzz about the growing popularity of pet play, a decades-old kink that has moved from bedrooms to social spaces and from sexy power play to social mixers and…
Romantic Buildings
Romance is said to be momentary, but love is progressive and dynamic—love is in it for the long haul. Finding that thermal capacity in a person, place or thing is…
A giant of many feet: sex work and me
“Hey, you wanna go hang out and get some food,” the guy asked, leaning out of his car. I’d been sitting on a stair for quite a while by then,…
Neon and Nude
A walk through Portland’s sexier sights
love is love
Let’s Talk about BDSM
Coming out of the dungeon to start a conversation
Back Door
John Rajos/Portland State Vanguard
Valentine’s Day Movies
Four perfect movies for your last minute Valentine’s Day date
Celebrating love without a partner
Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love for those you care about. It takes many forms, and the act of choosing to celebrate at all is a personal one. Imagine…