I once had a high school health teacher named Mr. Taylor, and he once told us, “You all don’t know how to talk to each other. All you know how to do is type.” Unfortunately for Mr. Taylor, who taught...

“Homosexuality” has long been synonymous with “sin” in the Catholic Church. It was clear that previous papacies and their administrations did not support the LGBT community in any way. The Catholic...

Imagine a world in which we all wear deodorant, brush our teeth and treat each others’ genitals with the love and respect (and the gentle grip) that they deserve. A world in which bedside faux pas are...

Halloween has come and passed, and it was certainly a weekend to remember. Unfortunately, many people don’t remember it, what with all of the … candy they ate. Luckily, I was the designated driver...

I do a lot of things with this mouth. I kiss my mother with it. I ingest valuable nutrients with it. I answer questions in class, communicate with friends and stand up for myself with it. So it’s not...

Tim Cook is a powerful man. He is the CEO of Apple, one of the largest, richest and most influential companies in the world. He is also a member of the board of directors at Nike and the National Football...

As October wraps up, it’s time to get as many pumpkin spiced beverages as you can before they leave for the year and start welcoming hot chocolate back into our lives. The end of October also means one...

It never ceases to amaze me how much hate is present in this unforgiving world. Attacks on people who are transgender are a notable example. According to the [National Transgender Discrimination Survey](http://www.transequality.org/PDFs/NTDS_Report.pdf),...

A few weeks ago, I wrote about [getting chlamydia,](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2014/9/16/i-got-chlamydia-definitely-didnt-die/) and how — just as a refresher — I didn’t die. And while chlamydia...

Parties are glorious things. I partied almost every weekend when I was in high school. Two or three close friends would come over on Saturday night, and we would watch TV or play video games until almost...

Dear virgins, This is a letter that I wish I could send to my 19-year-old self, when I was a blushing, blustering baby sophomore. It was fall, monogamy and sexual frustration were in the air, and I was...

You really don’t realize how much you’ll miss home once you start college. You don’t think you’ll miss your own room, because the idea of having a roommate makes you think you’ll be living the...