The 5 things sex therapists want people to know

Female pleasure is equally as important as men’s By Chelsea Ritschel Millennials may be dating less, but that doesn’t mean they are any less interested in sex.  In reality, sex is an important and often integral part of relationships for people of all ages, sexual orientations, and genders. However, whether you consider yourself sexually experienced …

The Vagina Bible

This feminist gynecologist wants you to know your body and fight the patriarchy By Julia Belluz With her new book, Jen Gunter aims to fight the myths that plague women. Before the advent of C-sections, every human passed through one. But not everybody knows where it is. The vagina. Surveys have repeatedly shown that there’s …

Audio Porn?

Women Are Leading In The Multi-Million Dollar Category of Erotic Tech by Estrella Jaramillo Audio erotica and porn has been steadily growing on the Internet for years. Just Google the key words and you’ll find various podcasts, YouTube channels and even Reddit threads offering sexy sounds, sometimes crowdsourced from the community. However, the Aural Honeys …

The Modern Monogamous Marriage Is Built on Lies, Not Sex Research

By Carrie Weisman With some exceptions, gender constructs have served men well in the modern world. It’s landed them in more high-powered positions. It’s gotten them higher wages. And, yeah, it’s given them license to pursue sex in ways that would lead women to be ostracized or shamed. In her new book Untrue: Why Nearly …

Goodbye Bad Sex…

How To Rewrite Your Sexual Story By Us Now, the team behind the raved-about podcast, led by Lisa Williams and Anniki Sommerville, are putting their considerable expertise down on paper with their debut book, More Orgasms Please: Why Female Pleasure Matters. In the book, the collective, who firmly believe that sex, relationships and body confidence …

Want to have better sex?

Talk about ‘it’ with your partner more, say Texas researchers Conversation helps sexual satisfaction and desire, especially with partners in committed relationships. By Derek Beres A new meta-analysis from the University of Texas at Austin finds that better sexual communication leads to better sex. The survey of 48 studies discovered that communication plays a key …

Why You Should Still Be Having Solo Sex While You’re In A Relationship

By Gigi Engle Masturbation is good for you. Studies have shown masturbation (and the subsequent orgasms that follow) can help relieve symptoms of depression, improve sleep quality, and even make you more likely to engage in partnered sex (and find that sex more satisfying). Contrary to the sex shame-y cultural beliefs we have around sexuality, …