What’s in a marriage?
Sociologist Andrew Cherlin calls it “the capstone experience” of one’s life. LSU graduate instructor Jensen Jeung argues that “much of how we conceptualize marriage and families are social constructions … we create the meanings.”
We have created many meanings. Within marriage we find pageantry, genealogical associations and the like. But if we take [...]
A man’s voice swirls with Momma’s sweet contralto while an 11-year-old girl sobs in the bedroom. Momma unlocks the door, the light casting a flickering triangle on her needle-pocked forearm and the money in her fist. When the man shuts the door, the little girl’s hope dissolves to terror.
While her child is raped, the opiates [...]
Look both ways before you cross the street. Buckle up. Safety first. These are the sayings we’ve heard all of our lives. Growing up we had our parents to hold our hands and keep us safe. Now that most of us have left the nest, those childhood lessons seem like a thing of the past [...]
Imagine strolling through the Quad after the last class of the day. Though it’s a crisp fall day, your heart starts pounding and a warming sensation comes across your body as you see a groaning, undead mob approach. At first glance, you may wonder if your eyes are playing tricks. After rubbing them, it’s clear [...]
Melissa, a blonde with pierced nipples and hair down to her lower back, was grinding on top of me.
“You don’t have a dick to work with, you know? I just don’t know how to dance for girls,” she said.
Two guy friends and I had gotten a private room with Melissa for $300 an hour. We [...]
