Shere Hite
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Shere Hite

A new documentary tells the story of the groundbreaking feminist sex researcher, Shere Hite. In September 2020, astute readers of The New York Times would have come across the obituary of Shere Hite, the feminist sex researcher. For two readers in particular, the obit sparked questions. One was director Nicole Newnham, who remembers discovering and…

The Clitoris
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The Clitoris

“What’s the difference between a bar and the clitoris? Most men have no trouble finding a bar.” In the world of humour, the clitoris remains a mystery: supposedly small, and so inevitably difficult to locate. “Which dinosaur will never be discovered? The Clitaurus.” It sometimes seems medical science has been far more interested in the…

Women Are Less Interested in Sex Than Men
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Women Are Less Interested in Sex Than Men

On average, women are less interested in sex than men. This is a  consistent finding in psychology. Women express lower sexual desire, want fewer lifetime sex partners, and are less open to casual sex compared to men. The reason for this gender difference in sexuality constitutes one of the great debates in psychology. Nature Versus…

Girls Tribbing
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Girls Tribbing

Girls tribbing is the new 21st century phrase meaning tribadism. Ah yes, the ancient art of tribadism: girls scissoring and girls tribbing (rubbing their genitals together). Okay, it’s not an ancient art, we don’t know when it was invented, but it’s definitely not a myth. Understanding how to scissor a girl is essential to girl-on-girl…

Penis Facts
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Penis Facts

Before we talk about penis facts, let’s talk about our bodies for a minute. Human bodies – weird, right? They’re designed to do amazing things and yet despite that, sometimes they still malfunction. From the beating heart to the amazing human brain, we surprise ourselves every day and don’t even realize it. For instance, have…

The Female Orgasm
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The Female Orgasm

The female orgasm feels amazing. We all know that. Orgasms are the pinnacle of sensation if you’re lucky enough to have one. That much we also know. But, why do orgasms feel so good? What is it about them that makes our whole body feel full of bliss and pleasure? It seems pretty simple to…

Sexual Wellbeing
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Sexual Wellbeing

Other than sexual wellbeing, there are few booming industries due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With the economic downturn looming and unemployment rates soaring, many of us have tightened our spending over the past few months. However, green shoots are appearing in one field: global sex technology.  Lockdowns and social distancing have catalysed demand for erotica…