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.
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No, the internet is not actually stealing kids’ innocence
The rise in student-on-student sexual assaults at school has been linked to the sexualisation of kids, and their easy access to online pornography.
The UK’s online porn crackdown could harm young people more than it helps
Blocking porn for under-18s will only make things worse for young people left without adequate sex education.
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.
Born 100 years ago, Anthony Burgess was a genius who fought for free speech
In his lifetime Anthony Burgess was a strong advocate of free expression. A forthcoming book promises to bring his political writing back into focus.
Virtual reality could transform pornography – but there are dangers
A new study asked people to imagine how virtual reality could change pornography, with some occasionally bizarre results.
Playboy magazine’s return to nudity is a naked bid to cover up its irrelevance
The pornographic publication is getting back to basics in a battle for survival.
‘The 120 Days of Sodom’ – counterculture classic or porn war pariah?
Arguably the most obscene and offensive work of fiction ever written is going to be sold in America as a mainstream classic for the first time.
Webcamming: the sex work revolution that no one is willing to talk about
Governments and campaigners are keeping schtum when it comes to webcamming. It's time to break the silence.
A prescription for porn: should sex therapists recommend pornography to patients?
Pornography has been prescribed to treat 'sexual disfunction' for decades. Yet research shows that the vast majority of mainstream commercial porn is violent and degrading to women.
Hold pornography to account – not education programs – for children’s harmful sexual behaviour
Pornography is having negative impacts on children and young people. And increased sexual violence among children is only the tip of the iceberg.
Unfaithfully yours: what happens when virtual reality affairs get real?
If you find your partner having a virtual relationship with someone else – or with a computer-generated individual – is that the same as adultery?
New laws are not necessarily the answer to counter the real threat pornography poses
How real is the threat of pornography? And what are the most appropriate responses?
The UK government wants to control porn viewing habits
The Digital Economy Bill would effectively create a hackable register of pornography users and block 'unconventional' material.
Kids who watch porn won’t necessarily turn into sex offenders
There's no evidence that the increase in children committing sexual offences is because they watch online porn.
We translated the Marquis de Sade’s most obscene work – here’s how
When translating The 120 Days of Sodom, we had a duty to be just as rude, crude, and revolting as Sade.
Gonzo: we need to talk about young men and porn
Drawing on surveys and group discussions with teenage boys about their use of pornography, Gonzo provides a window into young men’s experiences that's in equal parts funny, engaging, and confronting.
Virtual reality will change the world. Here’s what parents need to know
There is no doubt that virtual reality is the next big thing. But for families with young children, it may be wiser to wait a little before leaping headlong into this new reality.
Is that porn your child is watching online? How do you know?
Online porn is big business and has plenty of adults viewing the content. But young children can also be exposed to porn, and much of that comes from accidental or unwanted exposure.
How internet porn affects romantic life
When reality fails to match fantasy, relationships can suffer.
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