March 2010
97 posts
Data Meets Self-Obsession, An App Is Born →
The geekery is extreme here in the Sex and the 405 newsroom, so it’s no surprise that when we found out about Dayta, we were beside ourselves with delight.
Dayta is a…
So You Wanna Pay for Pussy? Step 2: How much is... →
You’ve done your homework, you’ve searched the ads on Craigslist, Backpage or any of a slew of hooker message boards and you’re just captivated by those lace-clad boobs staring…
Trends in Online Dating [Infographic!] →
OnlineSchools has collected some interesting data regarding trends in online dating. We here at Sex and the 405 are not surprised that people who meet online have shorter courtships for…
The Democrats Are Doomed, or How A ‘Big Tent’ Can... →
Time and again in American politics, Republicans have voted as a unit to frustrate our disorganized Democratic majority. No matter what’s on the table, a few Democrats will peel away from the party…
Democrats Hate Anime, And We Hate Them →
Last week, NH State Rep. Nick Levasseur (D) issued an apology for updating his Facebook status with the following statement: “Anime is a prime example of why two nukes just wasn’t enough.”
Don’t Burn Your Bra, BLAST IT! →
If you thought your life was complete at the discovery of Explosions and Boobs, we here at Sex and the 405 are pleased to bring you something else worth waking for: LAZERTITS!
Polyamory vs. Monotony →
When I first changed my status on the kinky Facebook social networking site from “in a relationship with …” to “single,” I knew that in my next relationship I would seek an…
The Death of Reputation →
“With enough courage, you can do without a reputation,” says Rhett Butler in the classic Gone With the Wind. Well, my orchids of decadence and delight, I hope you’ve got courage…
Politics Explained →
American politics can get pretty complex, so we here at Sex and the 405 are always thrilled to death when the media steps up to explain what’s going on.
Amazing:
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Thinking of You: Bend Over →
We here at Sex and the 405 think it’s vital to let people know how much you adore them, so we’ve created a special new section showcasing the best of the web when it comes to showing your…
Paige’s Boyfriend →
The nostalgia was so sharp and so strong today.
I was walking East on Sunset to meet my friend for lunch at the Rainbow when I passed a group of teenagers asking for spare change….
The Biggest Dicks in America are NOT in Los... →
Don’t Crank It →
This is a bit… complicated. One thing that I’ve found out about myself is that I am at ease around women. The flip side of that perhaps is that I’m too easily lonely.
I refuse to…
Cheating Women: The “New” Infidelity →
Since we’re on a roll with cheating here at Sex and the 405, we thought we would bring up this oldie but goodie from Details magazine, which explores the cheating habits of…
http://www.popeater.com/2010/03/18/best-actress-osc... →
“I absolutely think it’s cursed. It’s sad but true that in this day and age it’s a rare treasure of a man who can handle being married to a hugely successful woman — especially one who’s more successful at the current time than they are…” Bonnie Fuller, Editor-in-Chief of HollywoodLife.com
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Why Men Cheat →
Cheating is so in this season. The rags and TV can’t shut up about it. We haven’t heard anything like this at Sex and the 405 since the Tickle Me Elmo.
This is from an anonymous…
Emo on Craigslist Missed Connections →
We at Sex and the 405 occasionally search the Craigslist board for little tidbits you might find amusing. We’re pretty jaded assholes, so rarely do we have any offerings for you, but every…
Maxim’s Cheater’s Guide →
We happened to stumble on some notes for one of our editrix’s columns in the newsroom today (at least we hope they’re notes for a column, and not something she’s actually using in…
Facebook To Blame for Syphilis Outbreak? →
First, it was divorce. Now, researchers at National Health Service in Britain have decided that Facebook is behind the fourfold increase in cases of syphilis in Teesside, Durham and…
Can’t Say “Vagina” on TV →
Kotex has decided to tackle ridiculous advertising for tampons with a brilliant campaign called U by Kotex.
This campaign is the first step for Kotex in addressing…
Must Have: Berlin Red →
New York City’s Neue Galerie and Estée Lauder have come together to create a work of art you can wear: fire-engine red lipstick inspired by the painting Portrait of Dancer Anita Berber by…
I laughed. →
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Autocorrections That Win →
From “I want to suck your duck” to “go to he’ll,” our iPhones sure know how to kill the moment. Our favorites come from Twitter’s Kevin Thau and our editrix herself.
To give…
Prom Canceled After Teen Requests To Bring... →
Things are getting heated in Mississippi, where the American Civil Liberties Union is suing in the U.S. District Court to force the Itwamba County school district to sponsor a prom they…
I →
Days later my body was still humming from an amazing, beautiful and profound experience I had the honor of sharing. As these things usually go, it was of the moment, totally…
Thinking of You: Zagat for Penises →
We here at Sex and the 405 think it’s vital to let people know how much you adore them, so we’ve created a special new section showcasing the best of the web when it comes to showing your…
Johnny →
I saw Johnny’s head for the first time that night. He followed me into the bedroom, sat on the bed and took off his baseball cap. Underneath he was wearing a blue stretchy…
Loud Sex? Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200 →
Last year we told you about a couple in the UK that got into trouble with the authorities for having loud sex. The wife, Caroline Cartwright, avoided jail in January after a…
Bacon-Vanilla Shake →
Brooks Bayne is a typical L.A. slasher: he’s an entrepreneur, technologist and conservative thinker who spends most of his time poking fun of liberals and satirizing popular culture on…
Do Men Only Want Sex? →
A piece by Jack Summers at F*cking In Brooklyn addresses an old question in a deeply entertaining way. An excerpt:
According to Kinsey, 54% of men think about sex several times a day,…
Pussy Power →
She strips down unceremoniously. She takes her pants off, and then her shirt. Lies back on the bed, waiting, wearing a bra and panties that must be three or four years old. We’ve…
Why Do Cheaters Text? →
“Why the hell do cheaters text?” Jessica asked me. “It’s proven to be the number one way to get caught!”
A piece on amNewYork in relation to the Jesse James and Tiger Woods…
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Warning! Student Endangers Others With His Fluids →
A student over at the University of Hawaii-Manoa has made a splash in the national media over the week following a warning from the campus about the student’s “performance art.”
Per …
The Oscar Curse, $30k and a Girl Named McGee →
We’re full of weird superstitions in this town, and the Oscars carry with them more than their fair share. On everyone’s lips right now is The Best Actress Curse. Celebritology’s Jen Chaney…
Durex Ads: Um, WTF? →
Advertising commentators are all about this Durex ad campaign by the German designer Andrej Krahne, but we here at Sex and the 405 have a question: why is the woman made up of shiny…
Needed: Something Like Yelp, But For People →
Jamie Varon over at the L.A. tech blog lalawag recently voiced a thought that has occurred to us all at one point or another: a Yelp-Foursquare type of hybrid to rate people we date and…
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Digital: A Love Story →
A computer mystery/romance set five minutes into the future of 1988.
In A Tough Economy, Five Bucks Go A Long Way →
It’s a rough economy and many are desperate for extra cash. To help out (and profit), some visionaries launched a site called Fiverr, which enables people to list things they…
The Conflicted Experience of a Porn Writer →
Lynsey G. writes for porn rags. She didn’t plan it, just kind of fell into it. Since last year, she’s been writing a column at McSweeny’s about her conflicted experience as a woman and…
Erectile Dysfunction: Indicative of Heart Disease? →
A study out of Germany this week indicates that erectile dysfunction may be a powerful indicator of cardiovascular disease in men.
The study, which sampled 1,519 men from 13 countries…
Gaga Gives Cosmo Readers Love Advice →
I had a boyfriend who told me I would never succeed, never be nominated for a Grammy, never have a hit song, and that he hoped I’d fail,” the 24-year-old award-winning pop icon tells…
Estranged Sex (NSFW) →
“Human beings are presented here in all their pathetic splendour, tragic vulnerability and endearing humanity, as a familiar being silenced on his doubts and rarities, alienated and…
Cock Longing →
It’s there pressed up against my leg. I feel the hard lump hidden in the layers of clothing. My hand travels to the button of his jeans, pulls the button through the loop hole and…
We’re in the DateDaily →
Oh, cool! We made it into the DateDaily, another site about sex and relationship news. This is what they had to say:
“Sex and the 405 is your online newspaper with the latest headlines…
Liquid Bacon →
Have you ever slept with more than one person at once and thought, “oh, God, if I could just put A’s epic blowjobs and her long legs and B’s love of anal and massive Rolodex on C’s…
Star Warz Burlesque →
The line circled around the block to get into the Music Box Friday night in anticipation of Devil’s Playground’s sold out Star Warz, an evening of burlesque and cabaret. The…