On Thursday, Sept. 28, James Longhurst returned to Lawrence to give a talk about cycling, the history of bicycles and what we can learn from this history to help resolve the challenges we face today. At his home school, the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, Longhurst is a professor of history and a coordinator of a program…
Meditations on Music: TWIN TALK
It is always such a pleasant, inspirational experience hearing TWIN TALK play. There is a quiet consistency to the indie jazz trio’s unified voice with an overarching evolution that I have been able to experience every few months or so since my first exposure to them in 2014. That was the year they graced the…
How To Talk About Sex
With the recent push for sexual positivity and freedom within one’s love life, a need has arisen for a space to talk about sex. Although most people are taught that they do have to talk about sex at some point, there are very few reliable sources indicating when or how to have these conversations. This…
Misogyny, Not Locker Room Talk
The internet was ablaze this week with leaked audio from 2005 in which Donald Trump and Billy Bush objectify and disgrace several women. In the tape, Trump brags about using his celebrity as leverage to sexually assault women. Trump and his supporters were quick to defend his words as no more than “locker room” talk.…