Sexologist Chantelle Otten on the complexities of sex in both her work and her personal life

— Let’s talk about sex. By Alley Pascoe As a renowned sexologist, Chantelle Otten is privy to people’s deepest desires, fears and insecurities. Here, she’s honest about her own. I’m in bed with Chantelle Otten and she’s taking photos of her feet. It’s not as kinky as it sounds. We’re speaking over Zoom ahead of …

‘Ghosting,’ ‘Orbiting,’ ‘Rizz’

— A Guide to Modern Dating Terms The way we talk about relationships has drastically changed in recent years. Here is a glossary of some of the most popular words and phrases you should know. By Gina Cherelus Picture this: You’re currently single and “cobwebbing” in the aftermath of your previous failed relationship. The attractive …

When children ask about race and sex, we have no choice but to answer

by Danielle Allen These days, we are involved in a great debate about whether and when we should teach kids about race, gender and sex in our schools. But here’s the thing: There is no way for teachers to avoid teaching about race and sexuality, even in early grades. The only question is how we …

Exploring the ornate and provocative at NYC’s Museum of Sex

By Zoe Bussewitz “I hope you leave feeling different than when you came in!” a cheery museum attendant calls to a group of people as they exit a small theater labeled “Tunnel of Love,” having just finished experiencing a “four-dimensional, abstract, artistic rendition of an orgy.” Equal parts education, art and entertainment, the Museum of Sex …

After Roe, teens are teaching themselves sex ed, because the adults won’t

By Hannah Natanson Sweating in the sun, two dozen teenagers spread themselves across picnic blankets in a grassy park and prepared to discuss the facts of life they never learned in school. Behind them on a folding table, bouquets of pamphlets offered information teachers at school would never share — on the difference between medical …