Sex and shame
In the 1970s, a theory called ‘sexual script’ entered the field of sociology. Coined and theorized by sociologists John Gagnon and William Simon, sexual script… Read More »Sex and shame
Healthandeducation
We want you!
Heather Munroe-Blum demands international students
Home HIV tests hit the market
Scientists have developed a prototype for an ultra-sensitive sensor that allows doctors to detect early stages of diseases with the naked eye, according to a… Read More »Home HIV tests hit the market
Sex and solitude vs. solidarity
We’ve reached that point in the year where, if you’re not in a relationship (or some other type of arrangement), you’re probably not having sex.… Read More »Sex and solitude vs. solidarity
Thinking positive in Iran
If you have seen Elton John’s tribute to those lost to HIV/AIDS, “The Last Song,” the lyrics of that melody probably resonate whenever you come… Read More »Thinking positive in Iran
What is Occupational Therapy?
McGill event aims to raise awareness of OT program
Prescription K
There is a substantial, well -debated, and disputed list of recreational drugs which have been used to treat psychosocial illnesses in decades past, and now… Read More »Prescription K
Sex and the homeless
Where I come from, there is a place downtown where some people who are homeless have amorous encounters. To be more specific, where I come… Read More »Sex and the homeless
Pulling teeth in the Andes
“Give a man a fish; feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish; feed him for a lifetime.” One of the most widely… Read More »Pulling teeth in the Andes
Getting what’s good: the stigma of male eating disorders
Warning: This article contains potentially triggering material involving descriptions of disordered eating. “A toast to us my good, kind friends / To bless the things… Read More »Getting what’s good: the stigma of male eating disorders
Logging off
Increasingly, our daily lives are mediated by pervasive technologies that govern and direct our routines; they envelop our every animate and inanimate interaction. So embedded… Read More »Logging off
Studying, Gangnam style
You and your family gather around your computer as you type in your login information, holding your breath as the page loads. You scroll down.… Read More »Studying, Gangnam style
My summer of perpetual smiling
Bringing smiles to those who need them
What’s your number
A critical look at university ranking systems
The dark side of getting bronzed
Despite the well-known risks of indoor tanning, the question remains: why do thirty million Americans, such as the infamous “Tanning Mom,” keep visiting tanning salons… Read More »The dark side of getting bronzed