He Wants His Foreskin Back (and He Just Might Get It)

By COREY LEVITAN

As many Americans re-evaluate their thoughts on male circumcision—and there’s an ongoing debate about whether circumcision is necessary—it’s too late for most of us who were subjected without a say in the issue. Or is it?

A company called Foregen claims it will be able to grow a custom-made foreskin in a lab, in the not-too-distant future, using your own stem cells, and surgically “re”-attach it to your penis.

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Can Taking Your Wife to the Porn Awards Actually Be Good for Your Marriage?

By COREY LEVITAN

Is there a more romantic way to spend a wedding anniversary than at the AVN Awards?  

Initially, I saw a conflict between covering the annual Las Vegas porn extravaganza and celebrating my 11th anniversary, which fell on the same weekend. Then, I realized that I could combine the two, and use the opportunity to have porn stars offer us some marital guidance.

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Is Your Sperm Vegan-Friendly?

By COREY LEVITAN

Remember the illogical question Captain Kirk asked that evil floating robot that made its head smoke? Here’s one for your favorite vegan.

All vegans go out of their way to avoid ingesting animal products—even cage-free eggs, milk and honey. But boy, is there a sticky situation for those with male sex partners: Semen is not plant-based. And, depending on whether teeth are involved, it may not even be cruelty-free.

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The Perfect Airbnb Family Vacation … Except for the Creepy Roommate

By COREY LEVITAN

I value not getting me or my family raped, murdered, or videotaped for an Internet sex site more than I do saving a couple hundred dollars. But obviously not much more, or I would have paid closer attention when booking my first Airbnb.

Friends have raved for years about this website, which connects people seeking to rent a spare room, apartment, or house for less than the going hotel rate, with people who have one. One of my female friends uses it for extra cash nearly every weekend.

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I Tried Speed Dating with a Bag over My Face. Here’s What Happened

By COREY LEVITAN & JUSTIN YURKANIN

The latest craze in London is speed dating with a paper bag on your head. No, seriously. It’s the perfect antidote to the digital narcissism of today’s young singles, who regularly lie to themselves when they say looks don’t matter.

While traditional, bag-free speed daters wonder why they’re still alone after rejecting soulmate-after-future-soulmate because of a bald head or a double chin, these Londoners seem to have hit upon a novel way of seeking romantic compatibility—and of hiding their bad British teeth.

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