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FAU Researcher Says We Should Teach Teens "Safe Sexting"

By Jessica Lipscomb
Jan 16, 2020

Modern times demand modern solutions — that's why one Florida researcher argues it's important to teach teens "safe sexting."
The Definitive Guide to Hurricane Sex

By Jose D. Duran
Aug 30, 2019

There are a lot of ways to pass the time while you wait for a hurricane to pass. If you've decided to ride out the storm at home, chances are you're going to get bored quickly. To combat boredom, you've decided you are finally going to try to get through...
West Palm Beach Moves to Ban Anti-Gay Conversion Therapy

By Jess Swanson
Oct 24, 2016

At tonight's commission meeting, the City of West Palm Beach is planning to ban "conversion therapy" on minors. It's a cruel practice that essentially stigmatizes homosexual attraction as a mental illness. Similar bans have recently passed in Miami Beach, Miami, and Wilton Manors. Conversion therapy is predominantly regarded as a...
Think Millennials Are the "Hookup Generation?" You’re Wrong, Says FAU Sex Study

By Wendy Rhodes
Aug 23, 2016

The next time your parents offer you sex advice, you just might want to take it, because according to a recent study by Florida Atlantic University, they are probably having a lot more sex than you are. Today’s perceived “hookup culture” is embodied by a wide array of dating apps...
Men-Only Divorce Attorney Says He's Crusading for Men's Trampled Rights

By Nicolás Rivero
Jul 27, 2016

Kenny Leigh’s attitude toward family law is simple: “You shouldn’t have to prove that mom’s a crack whore for a dad to get the kids every other weekend.” Leigh, of Kenny Leigh & Associates, is the founder and CEO of the largest firm of for-men-only family lawyers in Florida, with...
Ten Signs You're Dating a Fort Lauderdale Fuckboy

By Lost in Laudy
May 18, 2016

It's only Wednesday, but you're already counting down the hours until the weekend. You've set all the necessary appointments: hair, nails, wax. Yes, you'll be looking fresh as hell with all your girls come Friday night happy hour, but we all know what you've got lined up for later. Although...
How to Hook Up at Tortuga in Ten Easy Steps

By Lost in Laudy
Apr 12, 2016

This coming weekend is all about the beach, beer, babes, and of course, America. Fort Lauderdale’s annual Tortuga Music Festival successfully sets the stage for good times and great music to be enjoyed right in our backyard. This perfect combination of Corona Light, sunshine, and good ol’ country tunes puts...
South Florida's Top Ten Tinder First-Date Spots

By Lost in Laudy
Apr 5, 2016

Tonight is Taco Tuesday, but none of your friends extended an invite this time, since last week you ended up flicking spoonfuls of guac across the bar after a few 2-for-1s. So you’re on the couch watching reruns of Law and Order: SVU instead, swiping left, left...and left again, through...
According to Craigslist's "Missed Connections," Your True Love Is Probably at Publix

By Jerry Iannelli
Mar 7, 2016

On Craigslist's "Missed Connections" page, lovelorn South Floridians who've become smitten with total strangers shout into the void, praying to meet their lost loves again before departing from this mortal coil. After an exhaustive, yet unscientific, study of existing "Missed Connections" posts, an inordinate amount of people seem to be falling...
Third Wife of Miami Philosopher Accused of Sexual Harassment Seeks Divorce

By Jess Swanson
Dec 15, 2015

Three years ago, a female graduate student at the University of Miami accused her professor — the most prominent member of the philosophy department — of sexual harassment. Monica Morrison's case against Colin McGinn, a married, world-renowned author of 25 books, grew into a contentious battle detailed by New Times...
Class-Action Lawsuit Claims Tinder is Cheating Its Clients

By Kyle Swenson
Nov 9, 2015

Tinder has been a game changer for sex-thirsty singles, but it's also changed how the entire world thinks about the dating scene. The smartphone app short-circuits old romantic rituals and slow-paced courtship by using geolocation to instantly bring together users who are in the same area. One by one, profile...
Sorry, No More Lying About Your Age: Fort Lauderdale Dating Service Offers Background Verification

By Kyle Swenson
Nov 5, 2015

The biggest bummer about looking for love online — you don't really know who is sitting there on the other end of the internet connection. "If you think about it, Match.com or any of those, the only information you have on there is what people represent as being the truth,"...
Prostitution Sting at Taco Bell, Lauderdale BMW

By Jess Swanson
Jul 13, 2015

On Yelp, a commenter praised the Taco Bell at 1830 South Federal Highway: “For anyone visiting Fort Lauderdale, I would highly recommend that they make sure to experience Taco Bell not only for the nourishment but also for an experience they won’t soon forget,” Dave. M. from Washington wrote. His...
I Don’t Like Piña Coladas, and Neither Should You

By Mike Seely
Jun 16, 2015

Do you like pina coladas? Getting caught in the rain? Do you like making love at midnight, in the dunes of the cape? Of course you do. It’s hot outside; the waves are crashing into the rocks. You’ve got an old portable stereo in the side yard, where the sun’s...
Sex Columnist Dan Savage Gets TV Sitcom; Conservatives Protest

By Deirdra Funcheon
Apr 14, 2015

Dan Savage rose to national prominence as a gay sex columnist whose darkly humorous, sometimes raunchy writings — like whether to use an enema before "buttfucking" — appeared in a weekly Seattle newspaper and were later syndicated to other newspapers, including New Times. He made national headlines for a...
"Dr. Worldwide" Salomon Melgen Used Senator to Get Visas for Girlfriends

By Ray Downs
Apr 3, 2015

If you're the type of guy who has lots of girlfriends in developing countries, it helps to have a buddy who is a U.S. senator to expedite travel visas. And if your friend happens to be New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez, consider it done. Dr. Salomon Melgen, the Palm Beach...
"Putas Love Spring Break": Is T-Shirt an Example of Slut-Shaming?

By Ray Downs
Mar 25, 2015

This past Sunday night, a group of friends decided to check out some of the cheap drink specials during Fort Lauderdale's spring break scene at Off the Hookah. But the fun took a nosedive when one member of the group noticed something on the t-shirts worn by several people at...
Florida Is "Very Poor" On Transgender Rights, According to Study

By Kyle Swenson
Mar 13, 2015

It's pretty likely 2015 will go down as a watershed year for transgender Americans. Thanks to a growing awareness and cultural acceptance, folks who identify as trans are feeling less sidelined. Still, some states are ahead of others. Refinery29.com recently dropped a study ranking each of the 50 states on...
Five Valentine's Day Date Ideas in Broward County

By Ryan Yousefi
Feb 3, 2015

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, bruh; you better start formulating a plan. Last year, you waited until the last minute, and you ended up taking your girl to Outback. This year inevitably will be the same as every past Valentine's Day in South Florida: long reservation lists at...
Kenny Millions' NSFW New Year's Resolutions: "Pay Me More Fucking Money"

By Abel Folgar
Dec 31, 2014

It's unfortunate that most "tattooed candy-asses" can only associate Hollywood's Kenneth Maslak strictly with Sushi Blues or as part of the annals of a pissed-off, white guy avant-garde. Maslak, the eternally angry but with purpose and reason and much better known as Kenny Millions was a revered jazz sax player...

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