CULTURE

why travel makes us more aroused.

Your carry-on isn’t the only thing getting lighter.

MODERN INTIMACY™

What a surgeon general’s firing had to do with condoms.

What a surgeon general’s firing had to do with condoms.

Joycelyn Elders and the fight for sex education.

Sex Education in America.

Sex Education in America.

How the birds and bees have transformed over time.

a case for outdoor sex.

a case for outdoor sex.

When the mood strikes in a less-than-conventional location.

erotic activism: how queer desire fuels social change.

erotic activism: how queer desire fuels social change.

When we talk about activism, most people picture protests, petitions, and policy change. But there’s another kind of activism that’s just as powerful — it’s intimate, it’s electric, and it’s rooted...

america’s love affair with sex in cars.

america’s love affair with sex in cars.

Shut up and drive.

the dangers of beach sex.

the dangers of beach sex.

It’s not all sunshine and orgasms.

in bed with the government.

in bed with the government.

The surprising history of laws that follow us into the bedroom.

the erotics of the dance floor.

the erotics of the dance floor.

Why one of humanity's oldest rituals still feels electric.

History’s Famous Bisexuals.

History’s Famous Bisexuals.

Bisexuality is not a trend, a phase, or a quirky sitcom trope. It has existed throughout history and some of the most fascinating, boundary-pushing people openly embraced it. Here’s a look at legen...

The history of the underrated bond girl.

The history of the underrated bond girl.

Caroline Cossey was decades ahead of her time.

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A Short History of Smut.

A Short History of Smut.

Leaving everything on the page. If you’ve watched Bridgerton, picked up a title from the romance section at the bookstore, or attended a viewing of Fifty Shades, you’ve encountered your fair share ...

How seasons impact your sex drive.

How seasons impact your sex drive.

Navigating the influence of environmental shifts on libido.

Why We Crave Closeness in the Cold Months.

Why We Crave Closeness in the Cold Months.

Maybe it’s the early nights, the brisk air that nips at your fingers, or the way our homes feel quieter, softer, more cocooned. Winter has a way of turning us toward one another.

Why Are Sex Drives Lower In The Winter?

Why Are Sex Drives Lower In The Winter?

Baby, it’s cold outside.

the science of smell.

the science of smell.

How scent impacts who you are attracted to.

Will good sheets improve your sex life?

Will good sheets improve your sex life?

Sextiles explained.

Can a piece of media spur a sexual awakening?

Can a piece of media spur a sexual awakening?

a sampling of some much-referenced pop culture sexual awakenings.

A beginner’s guide to candle play.

A beginner’s guide to candle play.

How to play with fire.

the origins of cruising.

the origins of cruising.

A 200-year history of gay culture’s hook-up scene.

when queer intimacy stepped into the sun.

when queer intimacy stepped into the sun.

How David Hockney painted queer life out of the shadows.

sex beyond the binary.

sex beyond the binary.

Gender identity is not necessarily directly correlated with what a person likes in bed.

Famous Queer Couples Who Should Be in Textbooks.

Famous Queer Couples Who Should Be in Textbooks.

We’re taught history as if it’s straight. As if all great love stories followed the same script. But behind some of the most iconic books, artworks, and cultural movements are queer couples who sha...

the hidden language of queer cinema.

the hidden language of queer cinema.

Queer cinema has always had a second script.

before apps, desire was local.

before apps, desire was local.

What the rise of analog culture tells us about modern intimacy. Long before dating became something you downloaded, desire had a geography. It lived in neighborhoods, bars, bookstores, offices, gym...

shoot your shot.

shoot your shot.

Connection comes easier when everyone is paying attention to the same thing.

the history of the gaycation.

the history of the gaycation.

How queer travel moved from necessity to celebration.

queer cinema, vol. 2

queer cinema, vol. 2

From real LQBTQ love stories to historically set fiction, add these to your queue.

what we can all learn from queer relationships.

what we can all learn from queer relationships.

The best relationship advice may come from the people who rewrote the rules.

brief history of drag.

brief history of drag.

From early AD to prohibition and Pride.

the hanky code.

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the hanky code.

The origins of queer culture's not-so-secret language.

trans pioneers who didn’t wait for permission.

trans pioneers who didn’t wait for permission.

Honoring the trans trailblazers who refused to wait for approval.

A case for the summer fling (even if you're in a long-term relationship).

A case for the summer fling (even if you're in a long-term relationship).

But you don’t need a new situationship to feel that rush. You can bring that same energy into a relationship you’ve been in for years.

Sex Ed is Lifelong.

Sex Ed is Lifelong.

Because sexuality, intimacy, and identity aren’t static—and neither is learning.

Why Abstinence-Only Sex Ed is not the answer.

Why Abstinence-Only Sex Ed is not the answer.

The United States leads in pushing abstinence but has the highest rates of teen pregnancy and STDs.

a case for going solo.

a case for going solo.

And, more importantly, how to do it well.

new operating manual required.

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new operating manual required.

How intimacy in midlife shifts from fantasy to the everyday conditions that actually sustain connection.

The Class We Never Got.

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The Class We Never Got.

It’s time to start getting to know the new you.

Why Travel Makes Us More Aroused.

Why Travel Makes Us More Aroused.

Your carry-on isn’t the only thing getting lighter.