One More Reason to Love Drew Barrymore

Drew Barrymore Does Jane Magazine | Celebrity News Live!
Yes, I realize I have been remiss in mentioning Paris Hilton in my blog posts of late, but do not fear! She will return, just like she always does. In the meantime, I am going to follow up yesterday's post about Courtney Cox with another celebrity-based post (sorry!). Cuz you know, some days I just don't feel like writing an essay on teen pregnancy or sex fetishes.

My high school obsession with Drew Barrymore has now resurfaced. Granted, she's been quite the media whore lately, gracing the covers of Glamour magazine and the like and making me quite nauseated with this upscale and chic persona. Whatever happened to the breast-baring, flower child, I-don't-give-a-fuck Drew Barrymore that I grew up loving and idolizing? Well, she's not forever lost. In the new issue of Jane magazine, Drew talks about how free-thinking she is when it comes to sex, and suddenly, I feel like I'm back in high school again. Then, in other news, Jane editor Jane Pratt reveals that she once had a sexual relationship with Drew (like that's a surprise?!) in what looks to me like a silly attempt to sell more magazines. I always knew that Drew was bisexual. She may not admit it or identify herself as that, but I sense in her the soul of a truly sexual being, enjoying the activity whether it be male or female or David Letterman. Or Courtney Love for that matter. BTW, I always thought there was some threesome action going on with Drew, Courtney, and Mr. Edward Norton. And another aside, what kind of man goes from Courtney Love to Salma Hayek? An obviously talented one, of course. Anyway, I think I've dropped enough celeb names in this posts to get me maybe a dozen more readers. So, thanks for indulging my sudden reinfatuation with Drew and my complete surrender to the vacuum that is Hollywood.

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Hookups = Serious Hangups?

Book on Women's Sex 'Hookups' Draws Fire

Is "Hooking Up" such a bad thing? When we think of our younger generations engaging in casual sex, it seems like it should be. We refuse to acknowledge that our teenagers engage in sex just like we refuse to acknowledge the fact that our parents have sex or that our horny, unneutered dog has just knocked up every bitch in heat in our neighborhood.

If you're in your 40s, 'hooking up' might mean catching a friend downtown for lunch. But to people in their teens or 20s, the phrase often means a casual sexual encounter _ anything from kissing onwards _ with no strings attached.

Now a new book on this not-so-new subject is drawing fire in some quarters for its conclusion: That hookups can be damaging to young women, denying their emotional needs, putting them at risk of depression and even sexually transmitted disease, and making them ill-equipped for real relationships later on.

Is it the hookups that can be damaging or the society that frowns upon women engaging in casual sex the damaging factor? Doesn't this tell you that it's important, now more than ever, to provide frank and honest sex education to our children, instead of candy-coating it with the directive that they should just abstain and that's that? Shouldn't we be providing opportunities for young women to learn more about their potential and find alternative ways to boost their self esteem? There are too many conflicting messages out there for young women, too many images that tell them that their value is based on sex. They should learn that sex is a wonderful thing, but learning how to make your own responsible decisions is even better.


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