Tag: Sexuality

We Read Dr. Anthony Fauci-Inspired Erotic Fiction So You Don’t Have To

In 1991, author Sally Quinn used the NIH head as inspiration in her erotic novel. We read the book, and, oh boy

The True Story Behind the Gas Station Sex Ring in Ryan Murphy’s ‘Hollywood’

Scotty Bowers was a procurer to the glitterati of Golden Age Hollywood — known for his discretion as well as the sheer number of stars he slept with

‘Normal People’ Might Have Realistic Sex — But the BDSM Plot Is All Wrong

The hit Hulu series has been lauded for its sex scenes, but it relies on some pretty tired tropes when it comes to kink

Virtual Sex Parties Offer Escape from Isolation — If Organizers Can Find a Home

Platforms like Zoom aren't happy about being used for NSFW purposes

Inside Valentine’s Day’s Hottest Sex Tech

Because there's no better time to shop for a smart butt plug or a remote-controlled cock ring than right now

‘Safe Sex’ Excerpt: New Comic Imagines Dystopian, Sexually Repressed Future

It Isn’t Just T.I. — Virginity Testing Is a Worldwide Problem

Virginity testing is used to control and punish women worldwide — and in the United States, it's more common than you'd think

How TV is Putting the ‘B’ in LGBTQ — And Why It Matters

After decades of dismissing or outright ignoring bi- and pansexuals, TV shows are finally coming around, broadening our cultural understanding of the sexual identity spectrum

Has There Really Been a Rash of Herpes Outbreaks at Music Festivals?

Reports of a spike in herpes cases at Coachella inspired schadenfreude — but the real story is more complicated

Shock and Aww: Inside the Mostly Wild and Sometimes Mild Life of Dr. Ruth

With a new documentary about her, Ask Dr. Ruth, hitting theaters, the good doctor reflects on her journey from Holocaust survivor to sex guru — and weighs in on Tinder, drunk hookups and loneliness