While we are on the topic of sex, here is a short list of common sex “myths” to consider: “Queefing isn’t real.” Is anyone else outraged that the word “queef”…
Are pickup lines still used?
Jamon Sin/PSU Vanguard Do you ever wonder if pick up lines are still a thing? Do they even work? I took a couple hours and walked around campus to ask…
Does a bear f*ck in the woods?
Ursine type looking for fellow bears and cubs? Friend of the hairy on a bear hunt? Do you want beard burn? Or maybe you’re someone who just wants to revel…
The (almost) universal guide to enjoying Portland’s strip clubs
Strip clubs are unique businesses whose cultures vary from state to state, city to city, even zip code to zip code. We here in the City of Most Strip Clubs…
Sex toys for boys, men, and the people who love them
Sex toys are for all genders. Indeed, read this article as a guide for enjoying toys that cater to your anatomy. If I had a clitoris and other assorted vaginal…
Get prepped for PrEP
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…