Sex Advice With An Edge
— Then Her Own Fell Apart. The sex educator Emily Nagoski’s new book on maintaining intimacy in long-term relationships began at home. By Catherine Pearson A decade ago, as the sex educator Emily Nagoski was researching and writing her first book, “Come as You Are” — a soon-to-be best seller exploring the science of women’s …
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— A new documentary celebrates the life of the feminist pioneer who shocked the world – and about time too By Yvonne Roberts In a society in which nine-year-olds watch pornography and song lyrics are more explicit than The Kama Sutra, the revolution that Shere Hite helped to bring about in the 1970s, employing the …
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— In her memoir, “More,” Molly Roden Winter recounts the highs and lows of juggling an open marriage with work and child care. By Alexandra Alter For anyone prone to experiencing secondhand embarrassment, there’s a scene in Molly Roden Winter’s debut, “More: A Memoir of Open Marriage,” that should come with a warning. Winter is …
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— The half-male half-female Green Honeycreeper joins the ranks of genderqueer lionesses, the “Leaping Lesbian Lizard,” and other “drag queens in the sky.” By Ananya Singh Hamish Spencer, zoologist and Distinguished Professor at the University of Otago, was on holiday in Colombia when ornithologist John Murillo drew his attention to a striking bird at a …
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– Here’s what you need to know By Lorna O’Doherty Millions of people have experienced sexual violence and abuse in England and Wales, but many do not know where to go, or who to turn to afterwards. Shame felt by victims and survivors of sexual violence can be reinforced by the responses of family members …
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— Dive into diverse perspectives on sex, relationships, and reproductive rights with these 10 thought-provoking reads for a sex-positive year. By Annabel Rocha If one of your new year’s resolutions is to read more books, Reckon has you covered. Whether you’re looking for a way to introduce healthy sex discussions to your children, or learn …
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— The sensation of attraction in those who experience it can feel powerful and mysterious, but researchers have learned some illuminating things about how it works. By BetterHelp Editorial Team The feeling of being attracted to someone involves your physical senses, your hormones, your nerves, and even your immune system. It can be sparked by …
By Jennifer Betts You’ve probably planned on coming out about your sexuality to essential family members like your mom and dad. But have you ever thought about the importance of coming out to your doctor? An open and honest relationship with your doctor is essential to getting care. This is especially true since there are …
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By Swati Thapa A new study tracing the evolution of same-sex sexual behavior in mammals, using phylogenetic analyses, suggests these behaviors may have evolved in part to strengthen social bonding and relationships. Same-sex sexual behavior was observed in 261 species, which constitutes 4% of all mammal species; the research adds to a growing list of …
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By Alice Giddings With a large amount of misinformation on the internet it can be hard *excuse the pun* to know what is fact and what is myth about our bodies. And when it comes to the male anatomy, particularly the penis, there are plenty of misconceptions that are so common we take them as …
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— But modern labels oversimplify ancient gender identities By Andrew Kenrick Elagabalus ruled as Roman emperor for just four years before being murdered in AD 222. He was still a teenager when he died. Despite his short reign, Elagabalus is counted among the most infamous of Roman emperors, often listed alongside Caligula and Nero. His …
— My Reaction Surprised Me. “The next day, I was still thinking about our conversation and sitting with the vague feeling that I hadn’t handled it correctly.” By Emily McCombs We’ve been talking about sex around my house a lot lately. As my 10-year-old gets ready to enter middle school next year, he’s been getting …
— A new documentary jogs our cultural memory of the pioneering sex researcher The 1976 book “The Hite Report” was a bestseller from the beginning By LINDSEY BAHR The 1976 book “The Hite Report” was a bestseller from the beginning. Its intimate anecdotes about love, sex, orgasms and masturbation, drawn from anonymous survey responses from …
— 3 Key Insights By Mark Travers Age-gap relationships are by no means a new phenomenon, but they are something that modern society still struggles to make sense of—often denigrated and dismissed as a fleeting “phase.” Prejudicial terms such as “gold digger,” “cougar” and “manther” are used to describe some of the forms age-differentiated relationships …
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— S.S.R.I.s, the most widely prescribed antidepressants, frequently cause sexual problems. Here’s what patients can do about it. By Azeen Ghorayshi Antidepressants have long been among the most widely prescribed drugs in the U.S. Their popularity only grew at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, when many people struggled with depression and anxiety. Some surveys …
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