When I heard Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s opening statement, what struck me, as it struck so many people, was her recollection of the laughter of two teenage boys—their uproarious …
College and 21st Century Courtship
Flash back to about seven months ago. It’s the middle of summer, and my boyfriend and I were knee-deep in a Say Yes to the …
Advice I Wish I’d Heard Years Ago
High school is hard enough without throwing all the social aspects on top of it. They can be harmful if you get too obsessive or …
Kissing Boys That Taste Like Ink and Spitting Fire in Motel Sinks by Lindsey Hobart
The first boy I kiss doesn’t write. He doesn’t understand why my bedroom walls tell stories that are sixteen years too long. He does not …
Self-Experiment #1: The Best People in Life Are Free
Growing up as someone who belongs to the female gender — specifically one who is part of a tight-knit and old-fashioned culture — I was simply raised …
Decisions, Decisions…
This email has been posted with the reader’s permission and with the names changed for the sake of anonymity. Every so often our Germ staff …
The Importance of Boy “Friends”
I’ve been single for a few years now, and — I have to say — I love it. After having been unhappy for so many …
Why I’m a Feminist
noun: fem·i·nism the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men. MYTH: Feminism supports the notion that women are …
“Slap Her” — Watch How These Young Boys Respond to This Command
This video went viral in Hungary a few days ago accompanied by the phrase “real men.” After watching it, I felt happy and disappointed at the …