The Deuce: Porn, nostalgia and late capitalism
“Gritty,” “authentic” are words of praise often used for TV director David Simon: No less so with The Deuce, his new series about the rise of the porn industry in New York City in the 1970s.
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Are you a pervert? Challenging the boundaries of sex
Fetishes and non-conventional sexual practices are commonly misrepresented and judged by society. It's time to stop judging and instead embrace and enjoy our sexual lives.
You can tell if someone is attracted to you by their voice
Body language can sometimes tell us if the person we're talking to is interested in us romantically. But the way they talk offers a few clues, too.
How to reduce the risk of cognitive decline with age
A certain amount of cognitive decline with age is inevitable, but there are ways to radically slow this decline.
Are sex offender registries reinforcing inequality?
Beginning in the 1990s, all 50 US states and Washington, DC created public sex offender registries. Do they do more to help or hurt?
Radical feminists’ objection to sex work is profoundly un-feminist
The sex industry doesn’t need your admiration, but nor does it deserve your condemnation.
Fun sex is healthy sex: Why isn’t that on the curriculum?
Sex education in progressive countries like The Netherlands and Switzerland emphasizes intimacy, adventure and connection. Lower rates of teen pregnancy and sexual dysfunction ensue.
Sex matters: Male bias in the lab is bad science
Research laboratories are dominated by men, and that's not only bad for lab culture, it can be dangerous for science.
Out on the screen: 50 years of queer cinema in Britain
Decriminalisation changed the way homosexuality and gay culture were portrayed on screen.
On sexuality, the law still caters to the norms of public disgust
Even the Wolfenden report cited the need to protect the public from that which disgusted them.
Who’s avoiding sex, and why
Sex is an important part of life, but many people avoid it. Fear, former abuse and religion are common reasons, but you may be surprised to know how your overall health also leads to avoidance.
I Love Dick: Amazon drama reveals how the male gaze has run out of steam
The relevance of the female gaze is brought sharply into focus in this funny, shocking and groundbreaking drama
Global series: Talking sex, changing cultures
By speaking their truths in societies that would rather not know, queer painters, female rappers and other outsider artists are pushing the bounds of gender and sexuality in the developing world.
It’s time to end the taboo of sex and intimacy in care homes
The intimate needs of elderly people living in cares homes are being ignored – the system needs to change.
Even sex toys can be connected to the internet – and hacked
When it comes to smart vibrators, be sure to use data protection.
Is it ever OK to have a sexual relationship with your doctor?
Doctors can be struck off for having sexual contact with their patient, but where are the sanctions for patients?
Awesome, erotic, everyday: the literary story of electricity
The way writers drew on electricity to weave their stories tells us much about the history of electricity itself.
Japan’s gender-bending history
In Japanese popular culture, new trends come and go. But the Japanese have toyed with gender norms for generations.
Fed up with Fifty Shades? Read Story of O instead
Though sharing with Fifty Shades the overall themes of sexual domination and submission, Story of O remains a work of substantial literary merit.
There are six styles of love. Which one best describes you?
Valentine's Day is branded as being a celebration of romantic love. But there are many styles of love, from passionate Eros to caring Agape and many in between.
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