Public Sex Is My Radical Sex

My first kiss was in a public bathroom. It was a seventh grade dance. Snoop Dogg was blasting from the six foot high speakers where kids were grinding up against the walls of the cafeteria. Some sixth graders shouted "Ew, gross!" as I pulled this dude-bro I had been dancing with into the little boys room and stuck my…
Hoarders Introduces Us to the Most Disgusting Bathroom in America
Mary has been living in filth for longer than her family can remember, and while they knew the conditions of her home were bad, they didn't know to what extent until the Hoarders cameras—along with a therapist—bravely entered the dwelling in hazmat suits. An owner of 15 cats, the house is literally covered in not…
Your Next UTI Will Be Sponsored By Starbucks
Many Starbucks in New York are converting their public restrooms into employees-only facilities, because the public ones create long lines and are a hassle to clean. While it's hard to fault Starbucks for its unwillingness to "be the public bathroom in the city," we'll also mourn the disappearance of one of the few…
The Finest Public Restroom In America
If you're walking the streets of Chicago and find yourself in need of a toilet, don't resort to relieving yourself in the nearest Starbucks restroom. If you walk a few more blocks to the Field Museum, you'll find yourself in a bathroom utopia, which the Chicago Tribune describes thusly:
A Cure For Ladies With Smelly Poop
"I want to be as ubiquitous as toilet paper," Rob Bobinski recently told me. He's not talking about himself — he's talking about YouGoGirl, an in-toilet product he invented for women who are afraid of others smelling their poop.
Women Push For Equal Potty Rights
On average, women take twice as long to get in and out of public restrooms. And many places still don't have adequate facilities for women. Is this simply an inconvenience, or a sign of a greater problem?
What Really Happens In Women's Restrooms
Men have long wondered what women do in public restrooms (besides the obvious). Sure, we gossip — but that's not all that happens in these feminine lairs.
One Small Step For Potty Parity, One Giant Step For Bladders
Congress is poised to pass a bill that will mandate a 1-to-1 ratio for men's and women's toilets (including urinals) in new federal buildings. Now include movie theaters, and we'll really wet our pants (zing!). [ABC News via Broadsheet]
On Coed Bathrooms And Showering With Guys
A student at Green Mountain College is suing the school because her dorm had only coed bathrooms — which reminds me of the year I showered with dudes.
Skunk Whisperer Saves The Day • Men Are Gross And Don't Wash Their Hands
• What do you do when you find a skunk stuck in a jar of peanut butter? Call the Skunk Whisperer, obviously! Here is a video of him rescuing the hapless animal from his nutty prison. •
Wall Street Journal Suggests Taking Your "Business" To The Ladies Room
Oh my god, you guys. Did you know that the ladies room is the best place to gab about the office with your girlfriends!?! Well if it's printed in the Wall Street Journal it must be a legitimate business solution! In a column called "Not Just a Ladies' Room," Carol Hymowitz tells the story of a colleague who was unsure…
