photo via Filament magazine The brand new Filament magazine in the U.K. calls bullshit on the so-called common knowledge that women don’t like to look. The real problem, they figure, is that women have just never had anything decent to look at. According to their “Female Gaze” mission statement: “From research we’ve learnt that what […]
We’re not sure which is more disturbing: this video, or the 1,396 (and counting) comments that make us fear for the future of sex (and humanity), including such gems as: It’s like my penis! Save your money ladies you can get lean toned(lol) arms for free! You’ll be slapping away that arm flab in no […]
Bathroom stall graffiti at Tres Sugar Tres Sugar gathers some of the best unsolicited advice and musings written on bathroom walls. You’ve gotta love The Frisky’s “Ask Grandma” feature: “Sex Advice from a Snazzy Silver Fox.” College Candy reports on chewing gum that freshens breath and improves his erection by increasing blood flow. So now […]
The Impostor’s Daughter by Laurie Sandell Laurie Sandell’s graphic memoir, The Impostor’s Daughter, just hit bookstores, and even if she wasn’t our good friend, we’d still tell you that it’s our number one pick for a beach read this summer. (By the way, “graphic memoir” = graphic novel-style memoir. The rest of the book is […]
photo by Angie22Arts A weekly roundup of some of our favorite sex- and love-related posts from various blogs and websites: TresSugar outlines the vampire’s transformation from sadist to softie in 6 steps. College Candy explains how cheap apartments in Manhattan always come with a catch (like, “Must be willing to have bedroom regularly transformed into […]
When you, as an adult, spend the majority of your time creating adorable G-rated worlds for kids, that hidden sexual side of you is bound to come out — and probably, shall we say, enthusiastically. (Anyone remember the movie S.O.B. in which squeaky clean Julie “Mary Poppins” Andrews rips off her top and exposes her […]
photo by E.M. for the Examiner.com The Examiner just reminded us of that Guerilla Girls ad: “Less than 3% of the artists in the Modern Art sections [of the Metropolitan Museum in NY] are women, but 83% of the nudes are female.” They brought it up in a profile of Lower East Side-based artist Kristen […]
Oh, sweet irony, to discover this brilliant video via an ex’s Facebook status update…
photo by freshwater2006 A weekly roundup of some of our favorite sex- and love-related posts from various blogs and websites: YourTango lists the 8 Harry Potter tools they wish they could have for relationships; we’re particular fans of the Polyjuice Potion that turns the imbiber into anyone they want for an hour. Hello, hot fantasy […]
We love when sex isn’t just limited to hot 20-something models with eating disorders (via Gawker) When every product from cars to instant rice tries to use sex to sell itself, it’s refreshing to see a commercial actually using sex appropriately. A new one from Durex (above, and the first in the list after the […]
photo by jlcwalker It’s official: TextsFromLastNight.com has replaced FAIL Blog as our new favorite site. Okay, so maybe that’s a little rash. But we’re at least prepared to call it a tie. We can’t believe that no one thought of doing this before. Tagline: “Remember that text you shouldn’t have sent last night? We do.” […]
Eve Waltermaurer, producer and director of First Eve Waltermaurer, a professor of sociology at SUNY New Paltz, is producer and director of FIRST, a documentary about women’s sexual first times. The film features ten women, ages 16 to 89, spilling the beans in their own bedrooms (complete with teddy bear and framed prom photo, in […]
part of a vintage ad via TresSugar A weekly roundup of some of our favorite sex- and love-related posts from various blogs and websites: Last week it was creepy vintage ads. This week TresSugar digs ups a hilarious “massager” ad (click to read the whole ad). GoodVibes’s John Thursday takes a nostalgic look at childhood […]
We mentioned comedian Mike Birbiglia in passing the other day, but failed to convey just how awesome he is. Someone who can appeal to both the audiences of Comedy Central and This American Life possesses a rare gift. He covers crass topics without ever crossing the line. He’s the boyfriend you love so much, but […]
Thanks to a tip from Goodvibes, we just watched this short and sweet clip from Jasmine, a 7-year-old transgender* kid who’s wise beyond her years. It reminded us of an excellent This American Life episode from earlier this year which features a touching story of two 8-year-olds who meet up when their families attend a […]
Totally disturbing vintage ad via TresSugar A weekly roundup of some of our favorite sex- and love-related posts from various blogs and websites: TresSugar rounds up some shockingly sexist (or just plain disturbing) vintage ads. Turns out making women feel bad about the way they smell down there is a timeless classic! The LemonDrop gals […]
