Sex Advice With An Edge
William Shakespeare Memorial Statue at Westminster Abbey in London, England. By Will Tosh Where should we look for an LGBTQ+ icon from the Elizabethan age? How about the playwright Christopher Marlowe, a dissident who scorned those “that love not tobacco and boys” and wrote a historical tragedy about England’s queer king Edward II? Or have …
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— How gender shapes the double standard By Radhya Comar Already-chewed gum, tape that has lost its stickiness and an unwrapped lollipop are not just random remnants of an office dustbin but a collection of metaphors. These metaphors compare women who have been sexually active before marriage to objects that have lost their purpose—essentially, trash. …
— And Why This Book Means so Much Alice Wong and ‘Disability Intimacy’. In an exclusive excerpt from the new collection edited by Alice Wong, she explores what she learned along the way By Lizz Schumer If you find yourself humming “Let’s Talk About Sex” when you see the cover for Alice Wong’s new collection, …
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— Incident inspires film ‘A Book By Their Cover’ Scenes from the movie “A Book By Their Cover” which was filmed in Berkshire County. “[Young people] need to have visibility, and they don’t need to learn about things covertly with shame,” said filmmaker John Tedeschi. “They should be given the same awkward chance of learning …
— The famed relationship therapist says a little premeditation can be a great way out of a relationship rut. By Erin Bunch My relationship recently hit a milestone described by Esther Perel as the “fatal erotic blow”—my partner and I transitioned into parenthood. In our experience so far, the famed sex and relationships therapist’s gloomy …
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— Why the Rise of Sexual, Romantic and Gender Identities is a Good Thing Young people are claiming a host of sexual, romantic and gender identities, and these brave new words can provide us with some important answers about who we are. By Gabrielle Bauer Do you know what aroace means? Greyromantic? Or cupiosexual? When …
— Coming out as queer later in life isn’t just normal—it’s a revolutionary act of self-discovery in a world that tries to keep women’s desires hidden. By Melissa Fabello I spend a lot of time online, especially in spaces where identity politics take center stage. And a trend I’ve seen gaining momentum since the start …
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— But I Can’t Stop Thinking About Sex By Hena Bryan I came to the unsettling realisation that the Christian girls I grew up with were rarely taught about sex, sexuality, or even our own bodies. In fact, of all the Christian girls and women I’ve spoken with, none shared being spoken to about sex …
— It’s World Sexual Health Day, and now’s the time to dig into the birds and the bees, debunk some myths, and look at how we approach Sex Ed through a 2024 lens. By Sarah Gill “Students are increasingly demanding an education that reflects their different realities and needs, not one rooted in shame-based approaches,” …
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— Bringing mindfulness to the bedroom By Wendy Wisner Sex and meditation are not two things we tend to think of as a pairing. One is typically quiet, relaxing, peaceful, and still. The other is, well…sex. But meditation is not just about sitting crossed legged on the floor and trying to empty your mind. Meditation …
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