Sex is in someway pretty much everywhere, especially on the internet. It is pretty much guaranteed that you will see something about sex and relationships at least once each day you go on social media. Whether its Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or any platform along those lines, there is a lot of content about sex, and …
The Secret Life of Sex
Sex today is much more normalized in society than it was in the past. It was criminal to discuss sexual matters openly. Take for example the book The Scarlet Letter, it was about a teenage girl who gave birth to a child outside of marriage. She was made to wear a scarlet “A” on her …
Sexy or Sexist??
Growing up my mom taught me how to “act like a lady” and present myself in a mannerly fashion as I got older, but social media showed me how to be a so called “sexy, confident” woman. On social media apps such as Instagram and Snapchat, the females who got the most likes, comments and …
It’s Not a Naughty Word
Sexuality has always been a touchy subject in our society. Only recently has it been discussed in mainstream media. I never understood this considering how important sexuality is in our everyday lives. It is such a big part of being a human, yet so many people get instantly uncomfortable when the topic is brought up. …
SEXuality In Disney?!!
Let's take it back to Disney. Many people are unaware of how sexuality and hidden messages are exposed to them in Disney movies at a very young age, just like this article explains how we unaware that we are subconsciously consuming it to our thoughts simply by sitting in front of a TV and watching …
Let’s Tweet About Sex, Baby
Most things in today’s world revolve around sex whether its intentional or unintentional. Sex is just something living beings consistently think about. It is something that gives us both physical and emotional pleasure while also connecting us to another person. Sex is how we reproduce and keep our species alive. Sex is inevitable. Living in …
Louisiana’s educational system sucks
A long time ago sex used to be sacred. Back then, religion ruled the country and a lot of people would wait until marriage in order to follow that religion. Today that might not be the case anymore, not many people view sex as sacred anymore, but rather as something of a pleasure. In fifty …
Oop… Instagram Tea
In church you are taught to cross your legs and act like a lady, but on Instagram you turn your butt and poke out your boobs to the camera. So, what is right? Guys on Instagram barely post one picture of their face while every girl has 10 different selfies on top of every other …
The Birds/Bees/Internet
The birds and the bees conversation is almost always a dreaded topic with parents. The sexual mysterious of the world often are often a big secret to kids who do not fully understand how they were conceived. Maybe the conversation comes up when they learn that "mommy" is pregnant with a new sibling . But …
3:00 AM: *Up….. Watching Twitter Porn*
Back in the day, watching porn or even talking about sex in public was taboo. Even asking your mom about sex or where babies come from was a very uncomfortable/awkward situation, therefore making you turn to the internet to answer all your curiosities. Going to a catholic school, they never taught about sex neither, but …
Hey, Siri, what is sex?
The Internet has become many of people’s scapegoat. The Internet is where we go with all of our unanswered questions. Sometimes, these unanswered questions are uncomfortable to ask someone in person. Most kids usually find out about how they’re supposed to dress, gender, sexuality, etc., through the Internet. The Internet, specifically social media, has trained …
Twitter University
You cannot deny that one of the biggest influences on young people today is the Internet. People always joke on Twitter about how our feed teaches us more than school and that they should graduate from “Twitter University.” Everyday there is a new life hack to learn on Twitter. But more than that, it is …
Sex Sells
As I have grown older, I have begun to realize how sexualized our world has become. Several factors contribute to the rapidly increasing sexual content around the world but especially in the US, those being the internet (browsers), social media, and television. The sexual content can be anywhere from straight up in your face nudity …
Are millennials NAIVE when it comes to SEX?
All kids naturally grow up curious, especially when they hear the word ‘sex’. What makes the introduction of sex to kids even more chaotic is that fact that it is 2019 and anything can be seen, watched, or read through the internet. I’m pretty sure every millennial has googled “how to kiss”. But would it …
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The “Truth” of the Internet
There are many people in the world that go to the Internet to get a variety of information that is not given to them by other means. One of these topics that aren’t really touched upon, specifically in schools, society, and even in some households, have to do with sexuality. We go to the Internet …
Everything is not What it Seems
Flowers, presents, and jewelry. Those are just a couple of things that most girls “expect” in a relationship. In an article by Huffpost, Catherine Pearson talks about how this makes them seem very materialistic, which can affect them greatly in the long run. On the other hand, the Odyssey has an article that talks about …
Leave Me and My Mans Alone, Cosmo
As I scroll through my Instagram, I see yet another couple holding hands into a sunset in some exotic location. The Internet, and social media, especially, has taught me that pictures and relationships should look a certain way to gain popularity. Almost all social media relationships seem so perfect and has always made me question …
Let’s Do It, Ride It, My Pony!
As a child I thought sex was kissing under the bed sheets, because that’s what I saw in movies. Sex was never discussed in my household; I just knew not to come home pregnant, that was “my talk.” I specifically remember in the 6th grade, a boy said to me “Why don’t you go home …
Hey Google. . . what is sex??!
Most people who have access to the internet, especially young people in my generation, know that you can find almost anything you want by simply searching the internet. In terms of sexuality and relationships, the wide variety resources you can use to explore these topics leaves young people with a multitude of different views. Personally, …
It’s Getting Freaky
The idea of sex and sexuality was very taboo in the generation before us. Most people did not have sex until marriage, but in today’s society everyone seems to be having sex. The internet has made the idea of sex easily accessible to everyone. Growing up, I was not educated by my school system about …
Let’s Get it On (Safely and Responsibly)
Most people know the story of Adam and Eve. They’re put in the garden, Eve eats a forbidden fruit, and everything goes to absolute hell, am I right? Stupid Eve just had to go and make bad decisions, and now the entire world is terrible. Sounds familiar? Well actually, this story sounds a lot like …
A Discussion of (the Lack of) Sex Education
From age 6 to 19, I attended a Roman Catholic School. So, when it came to talking about sex, we didn't start that conversation until we were sophomores in high school, and it went like this: DO NOT HAVE SEX! I think we realized what sex was when were were in middle school and had …
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“The Internet is a Lie”
In the rising age of technology, many people obtain a plethora of information regarding their lives from the internet, such as Google. One huge thing that the internet executes is to provide a "safe” and “private” platform to ask questions and find answers. Many schools at this time do not go into enough detail with …
Written/Typed/DMed Observation
Throughout this study, I have found that I tend to speak to people differently depending on their ages. Although, I think that everyone would speak to their roommate in a way that they wouldn't talk to their mother. Conversation with my roommate vs with my mother With my roommate, friends, classmates, and others my age, …
Master P and the P is for Pixels
https://media.giphy.com/media/ylyUQkGsUNoJLlVOyk/giphy.gif “Look around you. Everything changes. everything on this earth is in a continuous state of evolving, refining, improving, adapting, enhancing, and changing. You were not put on this earth to remain stagnant.” Dr. Steve Mataboli. With seemingly unconventional communication and literary mediums such as texting, instant messaging , social media platforms, and the cult classic wattpad …
Computers vs. Phones: It Does Matter
Every time I have to send or type something formal, I use my laptop. Every time I’m just talking socially to someone, I use my phone. It’s that simple. Emails, letters, and papers are all done on my laptop. I have tried to type emails and take notes on my phone, but it just adds …
Writing of Today
The Internet has a major impact on how me and many others are writing today. We are no longer limited to the pen and paper writing but now it is more expanded to cell phones, computers, tablets, etc. Of course, I was born in 2000, so I have always been exposed to the Internet but …
Color coding is important.
Writing as a whole has changed so much now to what it was earlier in time. The way we talk sounds different, as well as the way we write. In today's world we talk in a very informal way and half of the time it is not written or spoken. It is typed on a …
LOL : Laugh out Loud or Lots of Learning
I communicate with myself and others many different ways throughout the day. As a student, one of the ways I communicate with myself is by taking notes. During my classes, I take notes to go back and study later. I make sure to always write my notes down instead of typing them, because when I …
Bro, your monitor is crooked.
Most simple mistakes that would be automatically fixed when writing code on a computer are simply not fixed on paper.
Blog #3
The style of writing definitely varies from device to device. Text messages tend to be brief and abbreviated while Emails are usually longer and worded in a more professional manner. This can also depend on the recipient of the text message or email. When I email my friends about concert tickets or photos of our …
Ethnography and Autoethnography
With the advancement of technology, there are a variety of ways in which we can communicate with one another. These can include through text, social media such as Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, etc. However, even though we have these options available, it is determine how we communicate with others on the basis of who we are interacting with. …
Millennials! The MOST Evolving Generation
As a millennial, it has been interesting growing up with all of the technologic interfaces we casually deal with on a daily basis. Unlike the generation before us, we know nothing else besides having various options to communicate, whether it be online, in person, or even through letters by mail. For example, before cell phones …
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The Styles Of Writing
Saturday, 7:35 am, wake up, check phone. Text from mom, “Have a good day, I love you!” I reply, “You too, I love you!” Now, on to SnapChat. I have several notifications, most the casual, “Good morning,” some messages from conversations that I fell asleep during. I tend to do that, (oops). I tell my …
Writing in the 21st Century
Usually, when texting, typing an essay, and doing most schoolwork, my writing is done online. But I do find myself writing out notes that I will study from using pen and paper. That is because I find I understand it better while writing it out. I would say that I do have quite a few …
Literature & the Internet 
