Sex Won't Make You Dance Better; Sex In A Pool Won't Prevent Pregnancy
That's what health care educator Jane Otai had to tell a group of teenage girls to correct their mistaken ideas about being sexually active.
Opinion
Sometimes, You Have To Pass The Ball
Cities lose sports teams, as occasionally things have to change, and that's just part of life, according to sports commentator Frank Deford.
New Commentators Coming To 'Morning Edition'
Morning Edition will start to develop a more diverse group of contributors.
Has The World Learned The Wrong Lessons From The Ebola Outbreak?
By focusing on the end of the epidemic, writes infectious disease specialist Nahid Bhadelia, we miss the larger point.
Going Away Without 'Ghosting': A Better Way To Say 'I'm Not Into You'
The simple answer? Honesty. Commentator Sarah Hepola says that once she learned how to turn down dates with men she wasn't interested in, it became much easier to say yes to the ones she liked.
Everyone Uses Singular 'They,' Whether They Realize It Or Not
The singular, gender-neutral usage of "they" is now acceptable on college campuses, among the genderqueer and in the Washington Post. Linguist Geoff Nunberg traces the rise of the new "they."
David Bowie, The Internet Visionary
Bowie was an explorer of what it meant to be human. In a 1999 interview, he predicted the power of the Internet — "an alien life form" — to break down the divisions between artists and the audience.
Goodbye Jobs, Hello 'Gigs': How One Word Sums Up A New Economic Reality
Once used by '50s hipsters to connote a no-strings-attached job, "gig" has been co-opted by venture capitalists hyping the new economic order. Linguist Geoff Nunberg reflects on the word's resurgence.
Rose Is Banned From Baseball, But What About Accused Steroid Users?
Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens should be interrogated by the baseball commissioner the same way Pete Rose has been, opines sports commentator Frank Deford.
NBA Dares To Speak Out On Gun Control Issues
With the NBA's new ad campaign against gun violence, commentator Frank Deford says a bunch of athletes may finally provide the first successful nudge toward stiffer firearm regulation.