Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP) as follows: “[When] people at very high risk for HIV take HIV medicines daily to lower their chances of…
How much is too much?
With the prevalence of free and instant online pornography, overtly sexualized product advertisements and the ease of hookups (and yes, real, healthy relationships) from Tinder, Grindr and good ol’ Craigslist,…
Vanguard seeking kinksters for the annual Love and Sex Guide
The Vanguard is currently polling as many kinky Portlanders as possible in regard to…sex… for our annual Love and Sex Guide! With some help, we created an impressive list of many different fetishes….
WTF is a bear
Bears are a thing in the queer community. They’re hairy dudes. Usually beards, often bellies, sometimes they smoke cigars and drink beer. Sometimes they like leather. It varies. The Vanguard‘s…
Destigmatizing singledom
Valentine’s Day is the one day out of the year when romance blossoms. Your special someone pre-orders you some surprise flowers, or you wake up to a box of chocolates…
Portland knows how to make healthy taste good
It’s January, and that means it’s hard to escape reminders of the extra sweets and treats we consumed over the holidays. From gyms trying to sell us memberships to fad…
The only rule is veggies
Even if you grew up in a household that loved to cook, by the time you end up with a tiny closet kitchen of your own, chances are your parents…
Exercise your ears
Exercising can be a drag at times, but when you have earbuds and a good book or some nice music beating against your eardrums, it makes the workout a little…
The magic of exploring Portland on foot
Walking in Portland has its ups and downs. Just last week, I was wandering toward Powell’s Bookstore on West Burnside and found myself the victim of one of the countless…
How to beat the winter blues
Many Oregonians tend to miss the sun throughout the winter months and begin to feel a bit blue as it gets dark early in the day. There’s also a portion…
Five tips to keep your healthy new year’s resolutions
It’s a new year and another chance for us to get it right again. Fitness goals are some of the most popular resolutions, but they are also the most commonly…