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As universities go, Brown seems are friends, they have no official bond. tions consist of two facilitators who life-altering event can make the ex-
to be as open as a college can get. Moreover, although FemSex joins have previously taken the workshop perience more daunting. Pflughaupt
While some schools feature basket- the ranks of Spring Weekend and Sex- and about 15 participants. FemSex mentions that he wouldn’t have felt
ball games or football tailgates as PowerGod as hallmarks of the Brown sections are generally larger (because prepared for the emotional question-
can’t-miss-this-before-you-graduate experience, it is in fact MSex, and not of the higher demand) and are over- raising aspect of FemSex if he hadn’t
events, Brown infamously celebrates FemSex, that originated at Brown. Yet whelmingly female. In a typical section first taken MSex. But he stresses that
more uncommon activities in its ar- FemSex continually overshadowes its of FemSex, there are only one or two the experience in either workshop is
ray of campus traditions. male counterpart. men if any. Facilitators have always highly dependent on the facilitators
Take, for example, The Female One possible reason is that FemSex been female, though no rule forbids and the participants in each section,
Sexuality Workshop. More common- came first. FemSex was originally de- men from the position. MSex sections, so each has a different feel.
ly known as FemSex, this workshop veloped at UC Berkley in 1993, not as on the other hand, are generally slight- In fact, as MSex facilitator Daw-
has grown into one of the integral an extracurricular workshop, but as a ly smaller and are split evenly between son Dohlen ’13 verifies, it is the va-
ingredients of the Brown experience. student-run and -developed course. In the sexes. Although originally only men riety of people involved, and the ex-
Held every semester for the past eight 2003, FemSex came to Brown. Since were to facilitate MSex (as FemSex is posure to wide-ranging opinions and
years, the workshop brings together the workshop is intended as a a dy- facilitated only by women), it currently sensibilities, that make the work-
a small group of men and women, namic concept that can be adapted and has two female facilitators. shops what they are. For example,
some Brown students and some not, instituted in many different communi- Both workshops follow the same even though MSex began as a space
twice a week to discuss issues deal- ties, facilitators adjusted it to work for basic syllabus, which focuses on topics primarily for gay men, Dohlen’s male
ing with—you guessed it—female Brown. like body image, violation of boundar- facilitator was heterosexual. Indeed,
sexuality. One look at the workshop’s MSex was created later, after Fem- ies, communication and consent, re- one of the merits of the workshops
syllabus is sure to make your Sunday Sex had taken roots at Brown. Chase lationship models, and reproduction is that participants often learn more
school teacher queasy—dis- about themselves from listen-
cussion topics include female ing to the experiences of oth-
anatomy, masturbation and ers. “It impresses me every
orgasm, porn and erotica, and time,” Dohlen says, “how you
sex toys. MSex, Brown’s other can get a random group of
sexuality workshop, address- people all from different social
es similar racy topics. groups and put them in an in-
Due to the sensitive sub- timate situation. It never gets
ject matter of the workshops, redundant.”
people who don’t know much And that’s perhaps the most
about their curricula might valuable thing about these
have misguided conceptions workshops, the reason why
of the workshops and their Brown students are urged to
participants. For example, experience at least one of them:
after FemSex disseminated they both encourage introspec-
table slip ads in 2007 that tion and exploration by ask-
showed a picture of three ex- ing participants to engage in
posed vulvas, the workshop honest conversation with one
made quick enemies of some another about their sexuality,
conservative-minded mem- validate their own sexual expe-
bers of the Brown community. riences, and promote respect
(When MSex had previously for the views of others. Yet
made a table slip depicting these workshops aren’t class-
a penis, no similar contro- es—there is no set agenda or
versy ensued). One offended objective. They strive for per-
student, Joshua Unseth ’08, sonal growth.
wrote in The Brown Specta- Katerina Dalavurak Even though the workshops
tor that FemSex is a “good excuse Huneke and Lieva Whitbeck ’06 met (FemSex focuses on abortion, contra- are popular among the student body,
to masturbate (and for guys, I have at a seminar on the Anthropology of ceptive methods, and child birth, while their subject matter raises plenty of
heard, it is a place to find a horny Masculinity in 2004. A FemSex partici- MSex focuses on fatherhood). And, of questions. Why do females feel com-
hookup).” pant at the time, Whitbeck approached course, there are the X-rated topics fortable participating in MSex while
Yet if you talk to any of the stu- Huneke about organizing an equivalent too. few males do so in FemSex? And
dents who are actually involved in function for men at Brown. They origi- Language is another key element of why are heterosexual men largely
the workshop —who lovingly refer to nally called the workshop Mansex, but the workshops’ success. For example, absent? Yet if the workshops teach
each other as “femsexies”—you will later changed it to MSex because, as both workshops use gender neutral anything, it is that using gender
more often than not hear that the ex- Huneke writes, the old name “implies language. So, instead of using he/she, and sexuality to generalize people’s
perience changed their lives for the gay porn.” The next semester, Whit- mother/father, sister/brother, or girl- behavior is dangerous. Each par-
better. In fact, without fail, FemSex beck and Huneke devoted themselves friend/boyfriend, participants and fa- ticipant’s sexual preferences and ex-
gets over 100 applicants every se- to developing the workshop by creating cilitators use the pronoun “phe” and periences are as variable as their rea-
mester for coveted spots in one of a “Mini Man-Sex” with a small group of words like parent, sibling, and part- sons for taking part in the workshop.
its three or four 15-person sections men who, along with Huneke and Whit- ner. Perhaps one of the most important
and the chance to say that they have beck, took resources from the existing Even though both workshops use things the workshops can provide is
partaken in of one of Brown’s most Berkley and Brown FemSex syllabi and similar structure and language, MSex self-awareness and exposure to dif-
notorious experiences. crafted what would become the MSex facilitator Sara David ’11 and par- ferent perspectives. This experience
But what about MSex, FemSex’s syllabus. The next semester, MSex offi- ticipant Justin Pflughaupt, who have is part of Brown’s liberal promise—a
lesser-known cousin? It is commonly cially began and has since thrived, even taken both FemSex and MSex, attest promise that allows us to pursue any
thought that MSex is the “male ver- if under FemSex’s shadow. to the fact that FemSex felt like a more topic, no matter how unconvention-
sion” of FemSex, but although they It is hard to compare the two work- “intense” experience. For one, FemSex al. Along with our Open Curriculum,
are related, the workshops started up shops because each participant’s experi- sections more strongly enforce proper our naked parties, and our boister-
separately, and run independently of ence is different. But, as one workshop gender-neutral language. This added ous concerts, we are one of the few
each other and of Brown. Although is a derivative of the other, their class demand makes it seem like there is more schools to boast sexuality workshops
the facilitators from both workshops structures are strikingly similar. Sec- at stake. And FemSex’s reputation as a for all genders.
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Loopy for Lupe
artists to watch in 2011
post- music STAFF
With 2011 just getting underway, Post- Music is away. Sounds like: Lykke Li
looking forward to a year of new tunes and new oppor-
tunities to impress others with our clairvoyant powers. Fitz and The Tantrums
Here’s our list of rising artists who will leap into the If Amy Winehouse is the aging matriarch of mod-
spotlight this year. ern-day blue eyed soul, Fitz and the Tantrums are her
hip offspring who grew up on a steady diet of Hall &
Lupe Fiasco Oats. The LA sextet has the usual combination of sax, Ethan Zisson
2008 Spring Weekend act Lupe Fiasco quietly horns, and impeccably-tailored suits reminiscent of lodic gems while remaining true to the genre with funky
dominated the hip-hop charts in the last two years. In Motown, but what sets them apart is their nod to the dance beats and soaring synths. Techno giants like The
2006 he was named GQ’s “Breakout Man of the Year” R&B-pop sounds of the ‘80s. This mixture of funk, Juan MacLean, Siriusmo, and Knightlife have remixed
and released sleeper hits like “Kick Push” and “Super- soul, and keyboard creates a sound that is as infec- the group’s tracks, and in return, Bag Raiders has con-
star.” “Solar Midnight” even appeared in Twilight: New tious as it is energetic, and is well-suited to take over structed smart, catchy redubs of songs by Chromeo, Cut
Moon (for you “Twihards”). With three albums and one airwaves and hearts alike. Sounds like: The lovechild Copy, and Midnight Juggernauts. Their self-titled al-
Grammy under his belt, Lupe is poised to achieve the of Amy Winehouse and Prince bum just dropped in January and the blogs are already
stardom enjoyed by former collaborator Yeezy with the infatuated with the group’s slow-burning single “Way
release of his latest album Lasers due out in March. The Naked And Famous Back Home.” Sounds like: Miike Snow
Debut single “The Show Goes On” features a sped-up The Naked And Famous song “Young Blood” has
sample of “Float On” by Modest Mouse backed by tri- already been featured in the insultingly obvious up- Foster The People
umphant horns—anthemic elements that will catapult coming teen movie Prom so you know the band is on Foster The People stormed onto the indie scene this
this understated rapper to superstardom. Sounds like: the up and up. The single charted at number one in the summer with its breezy, irresistible anthem “Pumped
Kid Cudi band’s homeland of New Zealand, and it’s only a mat- Up Kicks.” With its warm, bouncy bassline and chant-
ter of time before The Naked And Famous joins the worthy chorus, “Pumped Up Kicks” launched Foster
Oh Land proud ranks of fellow exports like Lord of the Rings The People into the blogosphere limelight and landed
To the casual observer, Oh Land might seem like and “Flight of the Conchords.” Their album Passive them a record deal with Sony Music. The recent release
just a carbon copy of fellow Scandinavian dance-pop Me, Aggressive You is not revolutionary per se, but of their self-titled EP reveals an electronic-rock sound
queen Robyn. Born Nanna Oland Fabricius, Oh Land revels in a dreamy pop aesthetic that MGMT’s Oracu- evocative of a less-psychedelic MGMT. For those disillu-
shares the same airy vocals and playful electro beats as lar Spectacular achieved in years past. Like Oracular sioned by the trip that was Congratulations, Foster The
her contemporary, but with a unique warm and dreamy Spectacular, this album is sure to achieve more than People might swoop in to fill the void with catchy tunes
sound the singer likens to a “snow globe.” Oh Land’s a blip on the feel-good-pop radar. Sounds like: Pas- like “Helena Beat” and “Houdini.” Watch for the band
magic is exemplified in her new single “Sun of a Gun” sion Pit to make a bold statement at this year’s Coachella Music
a thumping number about lost love that compels you and Arts Festival and cross over to mainstream fame.
to dance and sing along, without any sugary-pop after- Bag Raiders Sounds like: MGMT
taste. With the fashion and indie world raving about her Long beloved in the electronic scene, Bag Raid-
model looks, killer live shows, and new album Fauna ers has delivered consistent, creative, and malleable
(coming out this March), world domination for this songs since their 2007 EP Fun Punch. In the likeness Contributing writers: Ivy Alphonse-Leja, Gopika
former ballerina is only a perfectly choreographed step of GRUM and Miami Horror, Bag Raiders crafts me- Krishna, Lily Goodspeed, and Eric Sun.
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Brits Do It Better
the skinny on skins
sam KNOWLES
managing editor
MTV’s Skins opens on a lone girl clad on accusations of child pornography tells Tony, nearly salivating. “Chris says one. Whereas the British characters were
in ragged party-wear walking down a des- directed toward the show. The Parents we could probably convert them. It’ll be beloved but never fully understood, the
olate suburban street. Her older brother Television Council has called Skins “the like girl on girl on dudes!” What would American teenagers are flat and predict-
doesn’t notice, too busy practicing jujut- most dangerous television program for American Skins have done with Tony able. They lack the depth that made the
su, doing pushups, and, of course, play- children” in the history of the medium. and Maxxie’s brief tryst midway through British series so riveting, that allowed the
ing window-to-window strip-tease with (As if MTV could have asked for bet- the first season? Would the producers show to seem real even as its plotlines be-
the woman across the street. A typical ter advertising.) Those tuning in for a have allowed Tony, here presented as came increasingly far-fectched.
morning for the Stonems, the camera glimpse of the action will be disappoint- little more than an over-confident and All of which begs the question, was an
intimates. And so begins a gratuitous ed—despite ample sex, so-called graphic excessively suave (if surprisingly short) American remake really necessary? Are we
remake of the hit British series, borrow- imagery is limited to dance-floor grop- alpha male, to get with his gay friend? as a people incapable of relating to charac-
ing nearly all of its plot from the original ing and some spirited foreplay. Even Surely not. ters with funny accents? Could we not all
while botching nearly everything else. though the British show was racier (one And here lies the greatest disap- guess what “tosser” meant? In its attempt
Premiering in 2007, the award-win- could expect a bare breast or two every pointment of American Skins: the char- to Americanize a work of uniquely British
ning British Skins follows nine teenag- few episodes), it used sex to show its acters. Tony is the confident guy. Cadie genius, MTV simply gets its knickers in a
ers in Bristol, England, through pills characters at their most vulnerable—not is the crazy girl. Michelle is the hot twist.
and booze, sex and break-ups, divorce to turn on its viewership, the clear goal
and death. Each episode begins with a of the American version.
close-up of one of the main characters, Most of the characters in the Ameri-
the camera slowly zooming out until the can version carry over from the British
viewer finds himself in someone else’s series, with a few notable exceptions.
world. Some of the more memorable Diehards will surely miss Maxxie, the
scenes include Chris walking around his rare character who is gay but not merely
suburban neighborhood entirely naked, a token. The writers treated him as a
a mad warehouse party where guests are person first, not a vehicle for poorly con-
suspended by ropes and flee just before ceived social commentary. Viewers will
the cops can catch them, a school field find in his place the gorgeous Tea (pro-
trip to Russia that starts with a sexy vil- nounced TEE-ah), whose same-sex en-
lager seen from afar and ends with her counters MTV likely thought would be
angry husband and drawn guns. With more palatable for American audiences.
these plotlines, it would be difficult to But the substitution seems ill-conceived.
call the original Skins realistic. But in its Consider when Chris and Abbud agree
dedication to seeing the world through to stop by a gay bar with Tea, as they
the eyes of its characters—who are re- did with Maxxie on the British series.
markable not for being hot or cool but With Maxxie, the scene served as a re-
believable as human beings—the show markable testament to the strength of
stood out in the overcrowded genre of childhood friendship and its ability to
teen melodrama. defy expectation; in the American se-
Media coverage so far has focused ries, it is merely a clumsy reaffirmation
of stereotype. “It’s like live porn,” Abbud
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food & booze
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010
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Me Jane, You Food
one foodie’s need to knead
Boneroma
the scent of a (wo)man
MM
sexpert
Boneroma: n. umbrella term for somewhere out there, waiting to make time, while penises generally hang out Finally, if you’re a really picky
the genital fragrance (and resultant a married woman out of me. in various states of dryness and sweati- eater, don’t be afraid to ask your
gustatory flavor) experienced by the Taste, though, is an equally impor- ness, vaginas often have a characteris- partner to cut down his or her red
giving party during oral sex tant part of the equation. As the other tic smell. Depending on the stage of the meat consumption, drink and smoke
chemoreceptive sense, taste is deter- menstrual cycle, the amount of sweat, less, eat more veggies, drink more
The first boy I ever loved smelled mined by the chemical ingredients of the presence of infection, the recency water, stay away from garlic, and
like shit. Instead of adhering to so- whatever’s being ingested. Though my of showering, and—last but not least— nom some fruit (pineapple in partic-
cially acceptable standards of hy- high school boyfriend may not have diet, the vagina can smell sweet, sour, ular has been proven to make semen
giene, he’d rub patchouli on his scalp, had the best personal hygiene, he ate fishy, yeasty, or any other adjective taste like the inside of a Nik-L-Nip,
sanitize his breath with a clove ciga- a lot of fresh produce, stayed hydrated, that may precede the name of a dish at i.e., super tasty). There exist a range
rette, and go commando for purposes and didn’t drink too much alcohol. As a Chinese restaurant. I’d be much more of products, from oral strips to deep
of crotch fumigation. I could always a result, when I wrested my face from worried about a floral-smelling snatch throat mints, from “B.J. Drops” to
tell he was approaching when the air inside his armpits and moved it to the than a healthy, musty one. “Green Apple Cock Rocks,” that im-
around me started to smell like the place his underwear should have been, Almost everyone I polled—both prove the gustatory experience for
inside of a lumberjack’s Carhartt’s. I found his semen tasted pretty good. men and women—had tasted their se- the discerning cunnilinguist or fin-
Deodorant, he thought, polluted the Semen, which is composed mainly of cretions at one time or another, either icky fellatrix. My advice? Don’t bring
virility of his natural stank. water, with some proteins, carbs, fat, via the mouths or genitals of their part- foreign cherry-flavored substances
He was right. Scent is the single and trace minerals, should taste gener- ners, or by licking their fingers under into your oral sex, and for the love of
sexiest sense, and it’s through vari- ally kind of like snot—a little sweet and the covers after a clandestine wanking God, don’t anaesthetize your throat
ous chemoreceptors in our olfactory a little salty, with varying degrees of in their dorms. If you’re curious or con- with a “tongue tingler” or any bottle
systems that we pick up the pher- acidity, blandness, and bitterness. cerned about how you might taste to a reading “Yummy Cummy.” While I
emones of our sexual partners. To The same is true of female secre- partner, go ahead and sample yourself. don’t recommend burning incense
be honest, I thought his pit-sweat tion. The vaginal environment is more If you’re flexible enough to lick your near your nads and calling it a “show-
smelled so good I’d have worn that astringent than that of the seminal own genitals, then not only should you er,” I think being natural, conscious,
shit before Chanel No. 5. When I look vesicles, so it often tastes more acidic do so, but you should also consider and considerate is generally the way
out my window at night, I know there than male ejaculate. Since the inner la- yourself incredibly blessed and forward to go.
is a noxious cross-country trucker bia are moist with secretion most of the me your contact information.
Emily
your next stop, the friend zone
L&D, ness, spend time with your friends,
be friendly, hook up with people if
Post-
It’s now the start of my fourth DISASTER! I think my dad unfortunate “big talk”, in which case
semester at Brown, and most of you want to. Eventually something found my piece, the Green Hornet, you can always blame the influence of
my friends seem to have found re- will happen. This method sucks. over winter break. Like a f*cking “those crazy hippies” at Brown.
lationships, but I haven’t had much A LOT. But I’ve found it much less idiot, I left it in the pocket of my If the latter is true, and your father
success. None of the straight men I frustrating than the usual routine of jeans, which I later gave him to put has acquired this damaging piece of in-
know are interested, but they all say eye-f*cking random dudes in coffee in the wash. The next day, it was formation, your silence is still golden.
I have a great personality. Help! shops or trying to snag someone at a gone without a trace. He hasn’t Honesty may be the best policy, but
Stuck In Friend Territory, Es- sweaty frat party. mentioned it since, but I’m sure he there’s no need to stir up unnecessary
cape Demanded xoxo must know now that I smoke. Am I conflict. If he hasn’t brought it up, Dad
Lovecraft being paranoid? Should I bring it appears to be giving you a free pass. If
Darlink SIFTED, up? And, most importantly, can I he is blazing mad, he appears to feel
I could bore you with the tradi- Dear SIFTED, ask for it back? The Green Hornet that confiscating your piece is punish-
tional advice for this (e.g., put your- First, let me congratulate you on was my first piece and has been ment enough. If he is just blazing, you
self out there and join some clubs your acronym, one of the cleverest our there for me through high times can trust that the Hornet will be put to
to meet people with similar inter- readers have submitted. Second, it’s and, well, more high times. good use, and maybe one day he will
ests), but I’m sure you’re doing this good for you to take the initiative. In- -Piece of My Heart invite you to feel its sting once more.
already. I’m also going to believe stead of simply eye-f*cking the dudes As someone who has celebrated 4/20
you have a great personality, even in the coffee shop, go say something Dearest Piece of My Heart, with her own family, I can attest to the
though I don’t know you. Why am to them. It may seem weird, it may How saddened I am to hear pleasure of the shared parent-child
I making these assumptions? Be- seem absolutely awkward, and they of your dilemma! And sadder to toke. But this is an experience he, and
cause I have seen my straight fe- may tell you to get out of their faces still to bear the unfortunate tid- not you, will have to initiate.
male friends have the same problem because they’re cramming for orgo, ings that your dear Green Hornet So cut your losses and zip your
over and over, and I know they are but the odds are that you’ll be able to is lost forever. After such a fresh- lip. And remember, there are always
awesome, beautiful, datable, and do at least talk to them for a little while. man mistake of leaving the Hornet more fish in the sea, or pieces on the
all of the things you’re supposed to That said, don’t be discouraged if in your trousers, it either went to street. Thayer Street, that is. With just
do to snare Your Dream Man. But, you chase and keep ending up with High Heaven in the laundry or was a modicum of investigative effort, you
both demographically and cultur- nothing. You’ll get someone—it’s just discovered by the launderer: your will find a veritable potpourri of smok-
ally, you are at a slight disadvantage a matter of time. If you’re nearly as father. ing apparatus available at College Hill
here. So I’m not going to tell you to awesome as you say you are, people In the former case, your fam- stores. And when you’ve discovered the
do that. I think that the rule of find- are going to notice. ily is still in the dark about your new piece of your heart, do yourself a
ing someone to be with is that they propensity to light up. Bringing up favor and leave it in your dorm.
don’t appear until you stop hunting Your Friendly International Stag, the issue will only lead to unfortu- Sincerely,
them. Just chill, go about your busi- Dorian nate revelations and an even more Emily Post-