Is there actually a best time to meet your match?
Consider this a crash course in borrowing their best tricks, no professional camera required.
From locks of hair to carved whale teeth, romance has always been a little weird.
Our most seasonal love language.
What to do when sparks fade.
Whether it’s Gothic romance, supernatural obsession, or a dangerous attraction that refuses to let go, these films explore what happens when desire gets a little frightening.
A short lesson in vulnerability.
A deep dive into why slowing down might just be the key to better intimacy—and how waiting can make everything feel more electric.
Some of the best chemistry comes with a little friction.
Sometimes, the most memorable part of an encounter is the thing that hasn't happened yet.
The science of attraction, the power of a familiar T-shirt, and why chemistry isn't always a metaphor.
Desire has always had a floor plan. Interior design has always been about more than where the sofa goes. Every era has had its own idea of what makes a space feel sensual. Sometimes it was velvet d...
How scent impacts who you are attracted to.
Sextiles explained.
a sampling of some much-referenced pop culture sexual awakenings.
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 to play with fire.
There’s a reason fall feels like a season for romance.
Because cuffing season deserves a proper watchlist.
Humans have never been particularly good at keeping desire abstract.
How to get beyond “what do you do?”
Does sex hit different on date #3?
Playing the field, as partners
A practical guide to choosing shine aloe or shine silicone, from easy cleanup and silicone-toy compatibility to long-lasting lubrication in water.
Sledging describes getting into a relationship during the winter months with the intention of ending it once spring arrives. It’s cuffing season, essentially, with a breakup already penciled into t...
How they've been messing with our minds all this time.
And yes, it begins with tact.
Long before fragrance came in a bottle, smelling good was already a form of social currency.
For a category that has historically been kept behind closed doors, sexual wellness is having a very public moment. It is showing up in wellness conversations, beauty routines, and increasingly, th...
Our list of space movies to get your rocket launched.
Lust & lunar cycles, explained.
The falling leaves may just usher in your sexiest era yet.
From corsets to cutouts, fashion has always known how to tease.
The mechanics of interstellar intercourse.
Breaking down the allure of a rouge pout.
The pros and cons of tech turned intimate.
