In order to fight rape, we need to change the way we think and talk about sex, one reader writes. Other readers take a candid look at the sleeping ban and at the truth about a little drug called MDMA.

“All the smiles were prescription/And the laughter was canned/And nobody listened to my asteroid band” — “Asteroid Band,” Sin in Space

The Bay Area used to be a second home for Scott Hamilton. In the mid-’70s, the brawny-toned tenor saxophonist signed to Concord Records and helped revitalize acoustic jazz at a time when young lions like Wynton Marsalis and Terence Blanchard were still unknown cubs.

Nicole Beatie says she’s pretty certain Friday evening’s Twisted Tasting will be a fun event—partly because its menu of exotic beers paired with unique, locally produced foods is bound to attract adventurous people. But ultimately, she says, it’s not as scary as it might sound.

Our readers respond to recent articles and share opposing viewpoints about whether or not MDMA is healthy and safe for veterans. And as for yogis, ye best be careful.

In every adult’s personal library of memories is a weird little room off the main hall marked “bad dates.” Bristling with curiosities (she vanished for an hour and came back in a different outfit!) and banalities made portentous by context (he ate all the popcorn—loudly), it’s a door best left shut.

Astute readers may have noticed a new look to the Santa Cruz Weekly flag last week. Don’t worry. Designer Jim Parkinson knows what he’s doing, and he’s from California too.

We’re often told that young people tend to be the most tech-savvy among us. But just how savvy are they? A group of researchers led by College of Charleston business professor Bing Pan tried to find out. Turns out: the almighty Google might be more powerful than we imagined.