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The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Dirty talk: “meaningless” and its implications

Dirty talk: “meaningless” and its implications

Maya Surrenti, Assistant Culture Editor December 12, 2024

Perhaps it’s the English major in me that needs to know a word’s whispered implications, but recently I’ve been fascinated by the categorization of casual sex as “meaningless.”  College cultures...

Hookup culture is ruining our idea of sex

Hookup culture is ruining our idea of sex

Scott Kent, Opinion columnist December 11, 2023

The idea of no-strings-attached, casual hookups is destroying the way our generation handles sex.  This idea of "hookups," the idea of a sexual encounter being a casual and non-romantic experience,...

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