The world hosts a rich diversity of cultures—where some consider it rude to keep shoes on when they walk into a home, while others cover people with cinnamon on their…
The decline of dating in Japan
Corporate life, the multi-billion dollar sex industry and lack of incentive for a relationship are all contributions to the drop in dating. A nationwide study conducted by the Japanese Association…
Love and Sex in the Cities of Today
Sex and the City is not just for your sassy, single aunt. I recently binge-watched the entire show spanning from 1998–2004 and got sucked into the realness of the complicated,…
Conversation with Sex Coach and intimacy educator Stella Harris
When people feel stuck in the sheets, led astray by porn or clueless when it comes to sex education, who do they turn to? Stella Harris! Stella Harris is a…
Stand up for sex workers
While attempts have been made to make the world a safer place for sex workers, there is still a great deal of work that remains in ensuring individuals in the…
Blazing through African Art
Blazer fans are surely aware of the Nigerian-American baller #8, small/power forward Al-Farouq Aminu. A Trailblazer for about four years now, Aminu comes from a line of Nigerian kings—literally making…
A Guide to Cruelty-Free Sex
Being vegan is tough at times. It’s not just a diet—it’s a lifestyle, and life doesn’t stop in the bedroom. Many buy sex products without a second thought on their…
Horror Therapy
To calm down the looming presence of anxiety, losing yourself in a film is at the top of the list. Unlikely as it seems, horror movies and a few of…
PSU continues partnership with local government on county houseless count
Portland State continued its partnership with Multnomah County to conduct a benninal count of sheltered and unsheltered houseless people across Portland and the county from Jan. 23–29. PSU’s Regional Research…
PBOT shares successes and failures of e-scooter pilot program
Portland Bureau of Transportation and Transportation Research and Education Center held a seminar on Feb. 1 at Karl Miller Center on the successes and challenges of the e-scooter pilot program…
Lebanon’s new government associated with terrorist organization
After nearly nine months of arguments, Lebanon announced its formation of a new government on Jan. 31. Hezbollah, a group marked as a terrorist organization by the United States, has…