THAT'S SO SEXY BLOG
HBO's Girls Gets Everyone Talking About Sex
By
Michelle Reid, May 16, 2012
Over on the LACE Campaign blog, we've been talking about HBO show Girls and it's realistic approach to talking about HPV. But it's worth a second look on the That's So Sexy blog, because it's tackling so many sexual topics in engaging, realistic ways that are seldom seen on TV.
Only five episodes into the series, Girls has already tackled STIs, condoms, abortion, fetishes, sexting, and a range of emotions and responses to sexual scenarios. Unlike it's predecessor, Sex and the City (another show about four female friends in New York), the sex is seldom glamorous or multi-orgasmic. Instead, it reflects the experiences of many young women who are figuring out their sexuality: uncertain, experimental, and sometimes disappointing.
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Michelle is a freelance writer and anthropologist with a Master of Public Health from UBC. Her passions are promoting health and building community. She's worked in grassroots community organizations in Vancouver, Victoria and Oceania.
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