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Em & Lo on “The Interview Show” in Brooklyn on Thur, May 3rd!

Yes, we just referred to ourselves in the 3rd person (sorry). But just wanted to let you know that we’re going to be at Union Hall in Park Slope this Thrusday at 8pm (doors at 7:30) for “The Interview Show” hosted by syndicated humor columnist (and Lo’s old friend) Mark Bazer. The Interview Show is usually held monthly […]

Pop Culture
Girls with Slingshots

We’re not big into comics, but apparently that’s where you have to go to find interesting, three-dimensional female characters who take center stage. Because you won’t find them in Hollywood (take the Bechdel Test) or at the theater. But you will find them in Danielle Corsetto’s strip GIRLS WITH SLINGSHOTS. A reader recently tipped us off […]

What's Up Doc?
Dear Dr. Vanessa: How Can I Keep My Vagina Healthy?

photo via flickr Every few weeks, Dr. Vanessa Cullins, a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist and vice president for medical affairs at Planned Parenthood® Federation of America, will be answering your questions on EMandLO.com. To ask her your own question, click here. Dear Dr. Vanessa, What should I be doing (or not doing) to have the healthiest vulva/vagina? […]

Confessions
Question of the Week: Do You Fantasize About Other People During Sex?

photo via flickr Do you ever fantasize about other people during sex with your partner? Does it depend on the relationship (casual vs. long-term)? How often do you think it is acceptable to do this? Do you ever tell your partner that you do this, or is it better to keep this sort of fantasy […]

How To
Top 10 Worst Things to Hear on a First Date

photo via Flickr Consider this advice on what NOT to say on a first (or second or third or fourth or fifth…) date: You remind me of my ex. I can’t stay out too late tonight — the season finale of “The Bachelorette” is on. Cutco knives are so awesome. I only cry during rom […]

Pop Culture
Guess the Celebrity Casual Sex Quote

photo via “The Voice” Most of the time when celebrities are interviewed, they blab on about how talented the director was or what their craft means to them (yawn). But every now and then they’ll open up about something a little more racy. See if you can match up the following celebrities to their quotes […]

Confessions
Comment of the Week: Life Is Not Porn

We feel privileged and proud to have the most reasonable readers of any sex-related site out there: Well, let’s say for the sake of argument, that [a woman would] prefer [her partner] had a bigger penis. Is that a dealbreaker? Is it worth throwing an otherwise good marriage away over? I would say, continue working […]

Wise Guys
Wise Guys: Do Men Admit to Other Current Casual Sex Partners?

photo via Flickr Advice from three of EMandLO.com’s guy friends. This week they answer the following: “If a guy is casually hooking up with someone and exclusivity has not yet been established, is he obliged to tell that person about other people he’s sleeping with? And should he offer up that information, or should he wait to be […]

Pop Culture
Morgan Spurlock’s New Doc, “Mansome”

Tickets go on sale today for Morgan Spurlock’s new documentary, MANSOME, as part of the 2012 Tribeca Film Fesitval — but only for American Express cardholders (Amex is a founding sponsor of the festival). The rest of you plebes can order tickets next Monday for the screenings which start on Saturday, April 21st and run through the following […]

Dream Interpretation
Dream Interpretation: I’m a Straight Woman with a Dream Girlfriend

photo by marcogomes Other people’s dreams are never interesting…except when they’re about sex. Each week, our dream analyst Lauri Loewenberg tells one lucky reader what their dirty dream means. Got a dream you want Lauri to analyze? Click here to submit it) This week, a straight female reader asks Lauri: I had a dream about […]

How To
Top 10 Ways That Warm Weather Is Good For Your Sex Life

And no, we’re not talking about sex on the beach. Call us square, but we fail to see how a sandy crotch improves anyone’s sex life. Not to mention a mouthful of seaweed. Here are ten much better reasons why the arrival of warm weather is good for your love life: Picnics: Picnic dates are […]

News
Naked News: The Agony and Ecstasy of Charlize Theron

photo via Flickr The ladies got a rough deal this week, what with never being taken outside to play as little girls, being left behind by the Right, being told they don’t care about contraception, and getting spit on yet again by Tucker Max and PETA. Fortunately, Charlize Theron got some aggression out (on video) […]

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Blog Snog: 6 Things That Can Make the Pill Fail

photo via TresSugar College Candy: 11 signs you’re on a date from hell. Tres Sugar: 6 things that could make the Pill fail. HuffPo Women: The hashtag #ImSingleBecause trends on Twitter. HowAboutWe: Star Wars condoms! iVillage: Five worst states for women. YourTango: 2 main tips for fighting fair in intimate relationships. The Frisky: 10 signs you might be […]

Personal Essays
Confession: I’m a Pubic Hair Pusher Who Occasionally Goes Bare

photo via flickr A contributor friend of ours who recently graduated college (and wishes to remain anonymous) has a confession to make: For three consecutive years, I participated in my university’s production of The Vagina Monologues. The piece I performed was entitled “Hair.” The moral of this story? You have to love hair in order […]

Pop Culture
Anthony Peeper, and Other Political Scandals in Peep Form

Anthony Peeper The Washington Post already announced the official winner (plus finalists and semi-finalists) for their sixth annual Spring Peeps Diorama Contest — a recreation of an occupied McPherson square complete with D.C. rats and “V for Vendetta” masks called “OccuPeep D.C.” — but with so many excellent entries they put together a bonus gallery of purely […]

What's Up Doc?
Dear Dr. Kate: Like Fine Wines, Do Vaginal Aromas Change with Age?

photo via Flickr Dr. Kate is an OB/GYN at one of the largest teaching hospitals in New York City and she answers your medical questions every few weeks on EMandLO.com. To ask her your own question, click here. Dear Dr. Kate, I’m a fully grown woman, about to turn 32. I’ve just noticed my vagina […]