James Willig worked as a porn clerk for nearly three years. He’s out of the business now, but it was a part of his life he’ll never forget. I sat…
Is it still dating when you don’t leave your room?
This isn’t my first foray into the realm of dating on the internet. Five years ago, after the end of a long-term relationship, I started aMatch.com profile. I was fairly…
Going uncut: It’s humane and European
I don’t have brothers or sons, and I certainly don’t have a penis, so I recognize that I may not be the world’s foremost authority on circumcision. But I’d like…
German army helmet beats snail in a turtleneck
The debate about whether to circumcise or not rages on. The ever-amazing Robin Williams once compared the appearances of the two types of penises as “a German army helmet” versus…
Great boobs of fire
Before writing this story, I had never been to a strip club. It’s not like I had anything against it, and I am certainly pro-boob, but it had never really…
Birth Control 101
From the most effective to the least, here is a rundown of some of the most common forms of birth control. The best forms of birth control range from IUDs…
‘Women on Weights’
As someone who’s been active most of my life, I’ve always enjoyed pushing my limits where fitness is concerned. For example, since I turned 30 this year, I decided to…
Alternative routes to health and wellness
Western medicine is great for treating acure illness and injury, but when it comes to wellness and preventative measures, many turn to alternative practices. Here are a few of the…
My so-called medical emergency: the big pros of Medicaid expansion
It was the middle of the night on Wednesday, week one of the term. I was dreaming that a stranger was giving me advice on how to make my heartbeat…
Bedroom body image: are women doomed?
I was working an office job a few years ago when there was a minor excitement over two co-workers openly lusting after each other. She played hard to get, and…
Sex trafficking in Portland: the ugly truths
A few months after I first moved to Portland, I read a headline article in the Portland Tribune that discussed the high prevalence of sex offenders living in Portland. The…