When people critique relationships with age differences, I suspect they’re concerned not about the effects of the patriarchy, but about young women expressing agency. Read more
Lust+Liaisons
A Brief History Of The C-Word
Our self-contempt originates in this: in knowing we are ‘cunt’. Read more
‘Men’s Rights’ In Divorce Court: When Domestic Violence Becomes Financial Abuse
I saw firsthand how the divorce court system caters to abusers at the literal expense of victims. Read more
How Can We Teach Consent If We Don’t Teach About Pleasure?
Let 2018 be the year we demand more than freedom from sexual harassment and abuse. This year, it’s time we demand pleasure. Read more
Ex Domme Revolutionizes Sex Toys, Stigma, And Everything Else In Between (The Sheets)
‘Working as a domme isn’t really about how to crack a whip. It‘s how to use the power you already have and put it into your everyday sexual life.’ Read more
Yes, You Need To Talk To Kids About Porn
Erotic film director Erika Lust discusses her new project to help adults teach children about healthy (and unhealthy) sexuality. Read more
Why Will People Be Into Sex Robots?
‘Sex robots combine the propensity people have to panic about technology with their propensity to panic about sex.’ Read more
Why We Must Walk Away From Destructively Dependent Relationships
My instincts were screaming at me to move forward, but I was scared to leave. I was afraid of what he might do. Read more
No Erotic Act Is Inherently Nonviolent
It’s not about gentleness — it’s about consent. Read more
The Remarkable Intersection Of Anal Sex And Toxic Masculinity
‘Being penetrated is a potent symbol of vulnerability!’ I thought another man could get through to my man-friend in a way I never could. Read more