Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of…
The bridesmaid always rings twice
Frugal Bridesmaid writes: So I’m really happy for my friend who’s getting married, and would be thrilled to be her bridesmaid if she asks…except that she spends money like it’s…
Are you wasting time while you could be making money?
The average millennial spends 315 hours per month using electronics for entertainment, and 160 of those hours are spent on videos alone according to a 2016 quarter 4 report by…
Amazon patents floating warehouses in the sky
Amid the furor over the U.S. presidential election and the general bustle of the holiday season, there was one news item that went largely unnoticed. Amazon, the online retail giant,…
The Second Amendment vs potential grizzlies
These past few weeks have been busy for those of us working in the media. We have inaugurated a brand-new president, there have been executive orders and Twitter rants, nominations,…
Buzzwords: the words that break or build us
There is no denying that we are in the midst of the most divisive time in recent history (because the great and all-knowing interweb tells us so). News sites and…
Subpar advice: monopolizing the party
All Partied Out writes: “Jean” is a very dear friend going through some hard times. She parties a lot and sleeps around, which wouldn’t bother me except that afterward she…
Dating apps: do’s and don’ts
Online dating has created a nuanced social environment, and each site or app can have its own subculture. Handling a conversation can depend on a specific app, sexual preference, age range…
Test yo’self before you wreck yo’self
Being sexual with your partner or someone you’re highly attracted to is all fun and games until one of you has tested positive for sexually transmitted infections. If you read…
Dealing with stigma of HIV positive
It is estimated that more than 1.2 million people in the United States and a total of 36.7 million people worldwide are living with HIV infection. Because the infection can…
V-Day stands for victory, valentine and vagina
Midterms should be over by the time you read this. Unfortunately, as I write this midterms are still in full swing. It is for this very reason that I condensed…