Jackie Reiss

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Jackie Reiss (COM '11) writes "The Hookup," a sex and relationships column, for the Quad.

0 Splash IssueThe HookupDefeat the Walk of Shame August 29, 2010 1

You wake up with a crushing headache and slight nausea from the 12 beers you sucked down the night before. You find yourself presented with a room that looks foreign to you – the Shaq poster hung with mishap on the wall, the plaid bedspread, a Dell laptop on the desk (you shudder to think [...]

0 Splash IssueFoodOm Nom Nom: Eat Your Way Through Boston August 29, 2010 1

No matter if you are a Boston newbie, a Boston connoisseur, or a somewhere-in-between – finding the perfect restaurant in a city with overwhelming culinary options can prove as difficult as finding a vegetarian meal in Texas. Aside from the different cultural offerings (French, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Burmese, Middle Eastern, Greek, Nepali, BBQ, Kosher, Korean… [...]

13th IssueThe HookupFeminist, Videographer, Matchmaker, Artist, and… Porn Star? April 25, 2010 3

Pornography star/director Madison Young

12th IssueThe HookupStrip Club Owner Rori Gordon Runs a Classy Act April 12, 2010 0

Had enough of stereotypical strip clubs? Rori Gordon explains why her Long Island, NY-based club differs from the seedy clubs that litter our country.

11th IssueThe HookupBaring Skin and Social Standards: A Strip Club Visit March 28, 2010 7

We’ve all seen the depictions of strip clubs on TV and in the movies: gorgeous naked girls seductively dance and twirl, showcasing their perfect bodies for the pleasure of the male clients. Any “Sopranos” fan will find him or herself familiar with the bimbo but beautiful Bada Bing girls, and remember that the mobsters passed [...]

10th IssueCampusShould I Stay or Should I Go? Dorms vs. Off-Campus Living March 15, 2010 4

With the Student Village residences popping up and towering over Boston University, more and more students have opted to live on campus recently, with more choices available. Close proximity to class, optimal security and socializing with new floormates influences students to shell out the big bucks for StuVi, South campus, and Bay State brownstones. But [...]

9th IssueThe HookupGet Your Buzzzzz on; Buy a Vibrator February 22, 2010 5

We all know they exist, but not all of us use them. For the amateurs, novices and timid, vibrators can seem a bit scary. However, ubiquitous in the sex toy market across America, vibrators rank among the top-selling sexual enhancements in the bedroom. Their popularity just continues to grow: according to a study released last [...]

8th IssueThe HookupStay Safe for V-Day February 8, 2010 0

Valentine’s Day is pretty much synonymous with crazy, no-boundaries, twist-your-body-into-unnatural-positions sex. It’s also assumed that if you have a lover, you’re probably going to want to take multiple romps in the sack. But while Americans have been educated on preventing pregnancy and the contraction of sexually transmitted infections, there are multiple maladies you can contract [...]

6th IssueThe HookupThe Long-Distance Conundrum December 14, 2009 3

The death of a relationship can come in many forms, whether it be cheating, lying, betrayal, or falling out of love. But these reasons are often the symptom of a catalyst, a catalyst called distance. In the college scene, long-distance relationships are not uncommon, especially during freshman year and the popular going-abroad junior year. And [...]

The HookupAngels on earth December 2, 2009 0

I just came to this realization: There are Angels on earth, and they come in the form of Victoria’s Secret models. Watching the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show tonight, the outrageous fashions fell to the wayside, as watching the models stomp the runway is the real spectacle. Victoria’s Secret models are arguably some of the most [...]