Oh, The Humanities: Part of a series showcasing research at the Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences this week. Long-term dating isn't the goal of the straight-girl make-out, says Julie; hooking up with the guy watching is. But she concedes that many girls attempt to hook up with a guy in the hopes that he'll become a boyfriend. "One of girls' fantasies of hooking up with a guy you like is that they'll want to date you, but that's a tried-and-failed situation. If you go home with a guy [right away], you have a minimal chance of him taking you seriously." The song promotes self-discovery, acceptance, and the rejection of societal expectations. It encourages listeners to embrace their desires and celebrate the diversity of human connections, challenging traditional notions of sexuality. 4. How does “Girl on Girl Action” contribute to the LGBTQ+ community? When girls talk to me about kissing each other at parties, it's invariably in the context of boys chanting "Kiss, kiss!" says Sabrina Weill, former editor in chief of Seventeen and author of "The Real Truth About Teens and Sex." "There's no formal research that asks girls whether it's happening more now. However, anecdotally, it does seem to be talked about more." Precise numbers may not be available, but a well-publicized National Center for Health Statistics study released in September 2005 found that 10.6 percent of girls age 15-19 had had same-sex sexual experiences; the survey did not ask whether the conduct was a result of actual desire, though. In any event, girl-on-girl action seems to be no big deal for high school and college students, who shrug it off as standard party behavior. Alexandra says she sees it at "75 to 85 percent" of the parties she attends. Jay, a 17-year-old senior at a Manhattan high school, says he sees it at "every other party." Alexandra's friend Mikey, 19, also in Bellingham, says such action has been a party staple since he was 14. "Just about every party I go to or have, I see girls making out with each other," he says.

The show wasted very little time giving fans a brawl between Olivia and her alternate universe doppelganger. They came face-to-face, tried to use their words to work things out, but when that failed, the catfight was on and we learned that blondes not only have more fun, but more fighting skills. Pamela Paul, author of "Pornified: How Pornography Is Transforming Our Lives, Our Relationships, and Our Families," agrees. Girls "aren't kissing other girls because they want to. They're doing it because they want to appeal to boys their age. And for boys their age who've developed sexually alongside Internet porn, their sexual cues are affected by the norms and standards of porn. And that's girl-on-girl action."

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This prime-time soap helped to make catfights stylish thanks to Joan Collins’ Alexis Carrington. Wearing fabulous gowns and throwing some of the most unrealistic slaps and punches ever, the lady brawls from this show were wonderfully silly and over-the-top. There were many to choose from, but the winner has to be the catfight that found the two ladies dripping wet in a lily pond. We’re eating burgers at House of Pies, an authentically tatty diner in Los Feliz. McGowan is small enough that our booth seems to swallow her up. She’s almost literally incoherent from hunger, but as her blood sugar finds its equilibrium, she regains her customary state of mind: funny, acerbic, just a bit contemptuous of the idiocy of the world she has to live in. Needless to say that Miss Celia is one hell of a candid woman. Opinionated, driven, hilarious - what more could you want from a guest?

Q: That’s obviously problematic. How do you connect it to the bigger conversations we’re having about consent, sexual assault, being a bystander? Mikey, the 19-year-old in Washington state who has successfully persuaded six young women to make out for him and bribed 10 others, says he'd "definitely" be more interested in hooking up with a woman after seeing her make out with another woman. Jay, the Manhattan high school senior, disagrees. "You can't help yourself finding it sexually attractive, but it's not a girl that I'd want to date," he says. "I don't like that a girl would be so desperate to get a guy's attention." When he sees gals making out to impress guys, he says, "it seems like they're overly sexual and far too eager to please. The chase is all the fun. If they're just throwing themselves at you, it's boring." These women say it's no big deal to kiss another woman -- especially if alcohol has loosened inhibitions all around. Same-sex behavior is more accepted, particularly on campus, and proving that you're "cool enough" to kiss another girl without worrying that your peers will question your sexuality is an example of how open our sexual culture has become. But is this staged bisexuality really a testament to a type of hypersexualized girl power -- or a statement on how far gals will go to please a generation of guys weaned on online porn? And what does it mean to girls who are actually coming out as queer to see straight girls playing bi for male pleasure? Girl on Girl Action” has been well-received by a diverse audience. Its catchy melodies and empowering lyrics have resonated with listeners who appreciate the band’s courage in exploring taboo subjects and promoting inclusivity. 7. Does Boyskout have any other songs exploring similar themes?The impulse [to go further than kissing] is there, and some girls do it, but respectable girls who kiss girls don't," says Julie. "Taking that step to the boobs isn't a big deal in the guy-girl world, but in the girl-girl world it's a huge leap. It's taking it above and beyond. It's like, now she's a lesbian, or she's a huge slut." What about women dancing with each other? "Touching them without kissing, like dirty dancing, is OK," Julie says. "But if you kiss them while doing that, it's an exponential leap from what was originally intended." These frenemies finally crossed the line on a trip to Yale in season 2 and Blair used Serena’s deep, dark, murderous secret against her. What followed was a hair-pulling, clothes-ripping catfight where Serena even got to rip Blair’s stupid headband off her head. So does it work? If straight girls who make out with each other really aren't doing it for their own pleasure, but to please guys, are the guys, well, pleased?

Our third podcast guest will be the one and only LUCY HEATH, actor, writer and producer of the Tribeca selected PRAGMA SHORT FILM! Really we’ve just been looking for any excuse to do this post for some time now and the release of Tech’s lyric video for “I.L.L.”, the vag-centric anthem from Therapy, is as good a reason as any. DAWSON[ Giggling as she takes a pull from her beer]: Thanksgiving was genius! That’s the first one I’d want to watch. The energetic and infectious melodies of “Girl on Girl Action” complement the thought-provoking lyrics, intensifying the impact of the song. The music amplifies the message of liberation, inviting listeners to engage with the song and its underlying themes. 6. How has “Girl on Girl Action” been received by audiences? Deborah Tolman, director of San Francisco State University's Center for Research on Gender and Sexuality and the author of "Dilemmas of Desire: Teenage Girls Talk about Sexuality," says the term for the "I'm straight but I'll kiss girls" mentality is "heteroflexible." "It's engaging in same-sex behavior that ultimately is a way to confirm your heterosexuality," she says. It's "I went there, I tried it, I'm really straight. 'Bi-curious' is a more authentic concept: I think I may enjoy being sexual with a girl." In the case of females who get it on solely for male enjoyment, it's not at all about experimenting with females, Tolman says. "The motivations aren't about your own desires, they're about getting guys excited and looking hot. It's ironic because they're engaging in sexual behavior, which is supposed to look like it's about sexual desire. The crucial part of that is that they make sure no one thinks they're actually lesbians."Due to its provocative title and exploration of non-traditional relationships, “Girl on Girl Action” has been subject to some controversy. However, it has also garnered praise for its boldness and the important conversations it prompts. 10. How does Boyskout’s visual imagery contribute to the meaning of the song? But if young women who hook up with other young women aren't expressing their own desires -- Am I attracted to females? Would I like kissing a female? Would I want to do more? -- and are only simulating desire to market themselves to guys, how empowering can it be? Naomi Watts is stunningly beautiful and probably always will be, and I’m honestly not that familiar with Laura Harring but she is a wonderful expression of femininity herself. I mean…c’mon. Angelina Jolie at the peak of her beauty doin’ the damn thing. AND with a pre- Lost Elizabeth Mitchell? We keep looking for the repeat button on this video player but we just can’t seem to find it. She prides herself on her business-minded approach, balanced with her personal relationship with each of the clients she represents. Her goals as an agent are to be thanked in a BAFTA speech (obvs) and to be a Godparent to one of her client’s children (!!) 🌟