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fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Just Between Us: The top three ways to make a woman feel sexy

The conversation reveals that feelings of awkwardness and self-consciousness about sexuality are common, influenced by factors like cultural shame and relationship dynamics.
Humor
#masculinity
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Infinite pleasure': the strip club drama that leaves you horny, vulnerable and dialling your parents

Tender explores masculinity, sexuality, and the challenges men face in discussing pleasure and vulnerability.
Television
fromVulture
1 week ago

Half Man Doesn't Age Well

Half Man explores complex themes of masculinity, sexuality, and self-loathing through the relationship between two brothers, Ruben and Niall.
SF LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Infinite pleasure': the strip club drama that leaves you horny, vulnerable and dialling your parents

Tender explores masculinity, sexuality, and the challenges men face in discussing pleasure and vulnerability.
Television
fromVulture
1 week ago

Half Man Doesn't Age Well

Half Man explores complex themes of masculinity, sexuality, and self-loathing through the relationship between two brothers, Ruben and Niall.
fromEsquire
2 days ago

The Sexiest TV Shows of 2026 (So Far)

DTF St. Louis traces ground covered by Luca Guadagnino's 2024 film Challengers, but in more exacting detail. DTF, named after a fictional sex app, draws a similar conclusion—that strong intimacy among men may look what is broadly and stereotypically referred to as 'gay,' but it's much more nuanced than that.
Television
#lgbtq
fromQueerty
2 weeks ago
LGBT

Jacob Tierney gets candid about HIV status in resurfaced clip & fans are applauding his honesty - Queerty

LGBT
fromQueerty
2 weeks ago

Jacob Tierney gets candid about HIV status in resurfaced clip & fans are applauding his honesty - Queerty

Heated Rivalry features authentic and intimate portrayals of queer romance and sexuality, showcasing a frank approach to sex scenes between its main characters.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

I Need to Put a Moratorium on Sex With My Husband. But I'm Not Sure What Comes Next.

Navigating sexual identity and attraction can be complex, especially when experiencing dysphoria and changes in relationship dynamics.
Photography
fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago

An Expat Photographer Seduced by Mexican Ritual

Michel Hurst's photography captures the tension of masculinity, sexuality, and violence at the Santa Muerte feast.
#pornography
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago
Psychology

Is Watching Porn Alone a Betrayal?

Whether watching porn is cheating depends on partners' mutually agreed expectations and boundaries rather than a universal moral rule.
Relationships
fromHuffPost
1 week ago

12 Foreplay Tips You Haven't Heard A Million Times Before

Foreplay enhances sexual experiences and should not be viewed as merely a precursor to intercourse.
LGBT
fromJezebel
1 week ago

We Were Long Overdue for a Sapphic MAGA Sex Scandal

Sheahan exhibited toxic and controlling behavior in her relationship with a younger woman, stemming from jealousy and insecurity about her partner's sexuality.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 week ago

A Blockbuster Take on Ovid's "Metamorphosis"

The Rijksmuseum exhibition raises questions about gender, sexuality, and transformation without providing answers.
#euphoria
Women
fromVulture
1 week ago

Euphoria Recap: Tinseltown

Euphoria's portrayal of women and sex work reflects a misogynistic lens, lacking depth in its storytelling about sexuality and empowerment.
Women
fromVulture
1 week ago

Euphoria Recap: Tinseltown

Euphoria's portrayal of women and sex work reflects a misogynistic lens, lacking depth in its storytelling about sexuality and empowerment.
Relationships
fromHuffPost
2 weeks ago

13 Sex Questions You Probably Haven't Asked Your Partner - But Should

Open communication about sex enhances intimacy and pleasure in relationships.
Arts
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Ghosts in the machine

Rachel Youn creates kinetic sculptures from secondhand machines, exploring themes of domesticity, sexuality, and human-machine relationships.
NYC LGBT
fromAnOther
2 weeks ago

The Scandalous "Naked Ballerina" That Inspired Florentina Holzinger

Trixie Cordua challenged ballet norms, embracing sexuality and unconventional life choices, while Florentina Holzinger confronts classical ballet and body manipulation in her art.
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

'He Was Genius About Sex'

Peter Hujar's first encounter with love at 16 involved an older man who he felt an immediate attraction to, marking the beginning of his exploration into relationships.
Photography
Television
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

What Was DTF St. Louis Trying to Say About Sex?

DTF St. Louis uses sex as a lure to explore themes of loneliness and the complexities of relationships among suburbanites.
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
3 weeks ago

The Mysterious Death of Hugh Eric Trevanion - San Francisco Bay Times

Hugh Eric Trevanion, a scion of a well-known Cornish family, died in his flat from an overdose of Veronal, a highly addictive drug known to be fatal in large quantities.
London politics
#marriage
Relationships
fromQueerty
9 months ago

I found a charge from a gay bar on my husband's bank statement. Is it time to ask the question I've avoided? - Queerty

A woman suspects her husband may be gay or bisexual, raising concerns about their relationship and his authenticity.
Relationships
fromQueerty
9 months ago

I found a charge from a gay bar on my husband's bank statement. Is it time to ask the question I've avoided? - Queerty

A woman suspects her husband may be gay or bisexual, raising concerns about their relationship and his authenticity.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

When Men Ask Me This One Question On a First Date, They Never Hear From Me Again

Setting boundaries in dating leads to healthier relationships and eliminates judgmental partners.
Relationships
fromHuffPost
3 weeks ago

Embracing 'Outercourse' Might Totally Transform Your Sex Life

Outercourse encompasses various sexual activities beyond penetration, enhancing sexual pleasure and intimacy.
#aging
fromHuffPost
6 months ago
Wellness

The Best Sex Positions For People Over 60, According To Sex Experts

Satisfying sex is achievable in your 60s and beyond by adjusting positions, pace, comfort, and focusing on bodily sensations.
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 months ago
Public health

Love and ageism in later life: They say sexual pleasure goes away, that's a lie'

Sexual activity and pleasure commonly continue into older age, with many older adults remaining sexually active despite ageism and physiological changes.
Relationships
fromHuffPost
4 weeks ago

The Best Sex Positions For People Over 60, According To Sex Experts

Aging can change sexuality, but satisfying sex is possible with adjustments and a focus on comfort.
Film
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 month ago

Laura Dern, 59, says getting older changed what she finds 'sexy'

Aging has empowered Laura Dern to embrace her identity and sexuality, challenging Hollywood's narrow portrayal of beauty and vulnerability.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
4 weeks ago

Was Whitney Houston LGBTQ+? Here's what we know about the music legend's sexuality

In 2009, Tina Brown claims the artist has had a series of steamy same sex affairs which her brother, Bobby Brown, Houston's husband, was allegedly aware of. She told the National Enquirer, 'It's no secret. I've seen her with a woman a couple of times. They were walking around without shirts on when I came in the house.'
NYC LGBT
LGBT
fromQueerty
4 weeks ago

Joel Kim Booster on his non-monogamous marriage: "The sex I'm having outside of my relationship is all recreational" - Queerty

Being gay creates more pressure regarding body image than being an actor, especially in casual sexual encounters.
#parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago
Relationships

Years Ago, My Husband Was in an "Adult Film." It's Only a Matter of Time Before Our Kids Find Out.

Discussing a parent's past in adult films with children requires careful consideration of timing and the family's values on sexuality.
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago
Parenting

I Did Something Risque to Pay for College. Maybe My Kids Don't Need to Know.

Decide with your spouse whether and how to tell your children about past stripping, considering likelihood of discovery and using developmentally appropriate disclosure.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

Years Ago, My Husband Was in an "Adult Film." It's Only a Matter of Time Before Our Kids Find Out.

Discussing a parent's past in adult films with children requires careful consideration of timing and the family's values on sexuality.
Writing
fromJezebel
1 month ago

The King of My Unrealized Mythical Erotica Dreams

Spring inspires imagination and exploration of fantasy erotica, highlighting the appeal of art that transcends traditional boundaries.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
1 month ago

I Love Sex With Other Women. I Can't Explain My Most Persistent Fantasy.

Changing unwanted sexual fantasies is difficult, especially when they are tied to negative past experiences.
Music
fromPitchfork
2 months ago

Madonna: Erotica

Madonna functioned as a powerful cultural icon whose dream-appearances revealed, mediated, and provoked complex sexual feelings, fantasies, and anxieties across diverse audiences.
#couples-therapy
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

Sorry, How TF Are We Supposed To Get Turned On Anymore?

Political instability and chronic stress suppress libido by activating the nervous system's fight-or-flight response, harming couples' sexual intimacy—especially among marginalized people and caregivers.
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
2 months ago

The Sex Lives of Puppets at Stanford | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Worries, fears, hang-ups, and desires are translated through highly skilled puppetry, as interview scenes cast puppet couples talking about their sex lives. Written by Mark Down of Blind Summit, a cohort of exceptional makers and puppeteers expanding the definition of a puppet, this collaboration with the UK's National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles pulls from real-life conversations to get puppets talking dirty.
Arts
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

My Boyfriend's Reveal Mid-Sex Shattered What I Thought I Knew About Men's Preferences

He feeds my kinks, so I want to feed this one. I know enough to know there's no such thing as being permanently "stretched out" like in erotica, but I also feel like there should be ways not to be as tight for him. The problem is, I have no clue how to do that. Reverse Kegels? Just dirty talk? Any advice? -Trying to Limber Up
Relationships
#bdsm
Television
fromVulture
3 months ago

The Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder

The Beauty uses lurid, campy body-horror and grotesque transformations to examine beauty, sexuality, and gendered spectacle through an infectious serum premise.
Women
fromScary Mommy
3 months ago

What 'Heated Rivalry' Taught Me About How Unwilling We Are To Be Honest About Sex & Desire

Middle-aged, straight women often feel uncomfortable admitting arousal from watching gay male intimacy due to societal expectations about motherhood and respectability.
#kendall-jenner
#robyn
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

A provocative new play challenges society's discomfort that disabled people have sex lives'

A Birds of Paradise production confronts sexual taboos by portraying disabled people as complex sexual beings, challenging assumptions, pity, and social discomfort.
LGBT
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

Straight Men Are Opening Up About Their Unexpected Sexual Experiences With Another Man

Sexuality can be ambiguous and situational, with curiosity or single moments prompting reevaluation of identity and personal boundaries.
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 months ago

Studies show how psychedelics can open doors to gender and sexual awakening - LGBTQ Nation

"Part of the beauty of psychedelics is that they loosen our fixed notions of ourselves in the world," said Jae Sevelius, a licensed clinical psychologist and behavioral health researcher at Columbia University.
LGBT
fromInsideHook
4 months ago

20 Trends That Will Define the Lives of American Men in 2026

Adults already tracking more conventional metrics - like exercise ( Strava), sleep ( Oura) and glucose levels ( Supersapiens) - will provide an eager market for the wellness industry's newest, increasingly invasive data-miners. If you're fully committed to optimizing your performance, why stop? What's another $70 annual subscription? Give it six months and the HYROX hive will be confidently discussing their bowel robots in Othership's public sauna.
Wellness
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
4 months ago

Billie Eilish gags fans with completely unrecognisable viral throwback photo

To celebrate her birthday, Eilish took to Instagram to share a childhood picture from a past birthday. In the image, little Eilish appears to be mid-scream and in floods of tears. She's wearing a long-sleeved pink top with a beaded necklace draped around her neck. In front of her is a pink unicorn birthday cake with floral decorations. It's miles away from Eilish's current aesthetic.
Music
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

I've Seen the Way My Wife Acts During Our Threesomes. Uh, There's Something She Needs to Tell Me.

Asking if she has anything to tell you is one way, though that's a leading question that telegraphs suspicion, which may in turn put your wife on the defensive. That's not the most comfortable place to be when revealing intimate details of one's life. Instead, you may want to nudge her by saying something like, "You have a lot of fun with [your third's name], huh?" Or, "You really like her, huh?"
Relationships
#sabrina-carpenter
fromBustle
4 months ago
Fashion & style

Sabrina Carpenter Cosigned The "Naked Dressing" Trend In See-Through Lace

fromBustle
4 months ago
Fashion & style

Sabrina Carpenter Cosigned The "Naked Dressing" Trend In See-Through Lace

Relationships
fromScary Mommy
4 months ago

Help! The Holidays Are Messing With Our Sex Life

Holiday family dynamics and nonstop logistical togetherness revert partners to childhood roles, shutting down erotic energy and undermining intimacy.
Writing
fromThe Walrus
4 months ago

What Is Sex? Ask a Boomer, a Millennial, and a Gen Z and They'll All Say Something Different | The Walrus

A woman decides she is done with penetrative sex, prompting reflection on generational sexual experiences, personal agency, and how sex is defined.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago

I Had a Sexual Awakening. Now I'm Terrified to Tell People What I'm Into.

Disclose anal and prostate preferences early so partners can self-select; prioritize consent, clear communication, and gradual exploration.
Film
fromAnOther
5 months ago

Pillion: The BDSM Rom-Com with a Subversive Lens on Sexuality

Harry Lighton explored his sexuality through film; Pillion depicts a sub-dom relationship testing devotion, consent, and ambivalent audience responses.
LGBT
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

'I had a question mark over my sexuality for a long time' - Louise McSharry comes out as gay

Louise McSharry revealed she realized she is a gay woman after months of therapy and has been separated from her husband since 2015.
Arts
fromwww.london-unattached.com
5 months ago

Porn Play The Royal Court (The Jerwood Theatre Upstairs)

Porn Play explores vulnerability and human disconnection through candid, provocative examination of sexuality, secrecy, and shame within intimate relationships.
#lukas-gage
fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago

Every Time My Wife Has Sex With Another Man, I Feel Sick. Then I Feel Freaking Amazing.

In college, my girlfriend cheated on me with a much older, dad bod-type guy. She told me about it, which was nice, and she felt awful, which was also nice, but I felt this weird, unexpected combination of hurt and arousal. I'd think about them together, and I'd feel sick, but I'd get hard. My mind would wander there when I'd masturbate, and the orgasms
Relationships
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
5 months ago

I'm A Celeb's Alex Scott says sex with women is 'more passionate' for one reason

My first experience with a woman was when I was 17 and the same thing, I was fighting it. I'd go back to men in-between. For me, it's always about the connection. I am attracted to men still, but then that connection would wear off for me and I'm like, I'm not enjoying the sex anymore, there's not that passion between us.
Television
Books
fromFuncheap
5 months ago

Uncovering the Lost Pleasure Behind Female Pain (SF)

Book Passage hosts Suzannah Weiss with Dr. Carol Queen for Eve's Blessing at 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco; verify event details with the organizer.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
5 months ago

Shawn Mendes reacts to fan calling him 'daddy'

"What are you using in your hair because you have the nicest hair?" the same person asks. "My hair, I thought I was having a bad hair day actually," the star responds. "I'm using Moroccan oil. I wash my hair every other day and I went in the ocean this morning. That's the best thing for your hair. "You have great hair. I don't know why you're asking me," he adds.
Music
Cancer
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

This is how we do it: My cancer is terminal, but sex is its own form of healing'

Intimate touch and sexual connection with Jess affirms the narrator’s humanity and provides emotional and physical healing amid terminal cancer.
#charlie-sheen
Television
fromScary Mommy
6 months ago

'The Bachelor' Star Rachael Kirkconnell Opens Up About Being Demisexual

Rachael Kirkconnell has not had sex in years, identifies as demisexual, and now prioritizes emotional connection over casual encounters.
Television
fromThe Atlantic
6 months ago

Who's Afraid of a Bawdy Pop Star?

Sabrina Carpenter used an SNL QVC sketch to rebut sexualized criticism by playfully asserting agency, comedic skill, and normalizing her sexual expression.
Arts
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

I went to Marina Abramovic's erotic, explicit new art show and there was an awful lot to take in | Adrian Chiles

A large-scale performance stages simultaneous, explicit acts rooted in Slavic rituals and sexuality, blending spectacle, ceremony, and provocative imagery.
Books
fromFuncheap
6 months ago

Big Brain Lectures: Puta Life: Seeing Latinas, Working Sex (SF)

Visual representations of Latinas, especially the figure of the 'puta', shape perceptions of sexuality, race, and power while also revealing possibilities for care and resistance.
Music
fromVulture
6 months ago

I Didn't Need to Know All of That About Travis Kelce

Taylor Swift's sexual fulfillment is celebrated, while graphic revelations about Travis Kelce's genitalia provoke discomfort and invasive curiosity.
Fashion & style
fromAnOther
6 months ago

Haider Ackermann Channels Pure Seduction at Tom Ford

Haider Ackermann merged Tom Ford's explicit sexual aesthetic with his sensual use of color, creating provocative, revealing garments emphasizing underwear and exposed body.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

There's an enormous amount of sado-masochism in this book': Emerald Fennell defends her Wuthering Heights adaptation

The production has received backlash for the casting of Margot Robbie as Catherine and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff, with critics calling for a Black actor to play the latter character, described in the book as having dark hair, dark eyes and dark skin. Fennell explained her decisions, recalling the moment she wanted to scream when she saw Elordi with sideburns on the Saltburn set, as he reminded her of Dirk Bogarde and looked exactly like the illustration of Heathcliff on the first book that I read.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

This is how we do it: Over 30 years, our spark has dimmed in difficult times, but we've always got it back'

Because I haven't slept with anybody else for decades, my sexual skills don't feel transferable; they are specific to Lisa Lisa and I met at university in 1996, when we were 19. Since I've known her, she's grown from a willowy teenager into a middle-aged woman and I've become a middle-aged man with a belly and a bad back. But a 30-year relationship isn't about how you look.
Relationships
Books
fromThe Atlantic
7 months ago

What Teen Novels Are Capable of

Teen novels such as Judy Blume's Forever validate adolescent desires by portraying female sexual perspectives, helping young readers imagine adulthood and find reflection and reassurance.
fromBuzzFeed
7 months ago

My Doctor Looked At My Vagina And Said 3 Shocking Words. It Started Me On A Life-Changing Journey.

Prior to that, I had little awareness of my appearance, other than being constantly mistaken for a boy due to the extremely short hair cuts imposed on me by my mother. To cope with the cruelty of classmates, I dogmatically played up a tomboy persona. Then my best friend's father began regularly putting his hand down my pants. This coincided with more childhood cruelty: an anonymous list circulating in my sixth-grade class that divided the girls into "pretty" or "smart."
Mental health
fromThe Gottman Institute
7 months ago

My Partner Came Out As Trans... Now What?

Coming out as trans can be painful, exciting, and quite a courageous process, rooted in deep self-discovery. Remember that they have not changed who they are, they are revealing themselves more fully to you and the world. They are also experiencing a world of emotions, possibly fear of rejection, loss of love, or misunderstanding. For you it may bring up a variety of different, complex and opposing emotions. You may experience surprise, grief, a deeper understanding, clarity, relief, fear, heartbreak, uncertainty for what the future holds.
LGBT
LGBT
fromBuzzFeed
7 months ago

Renee Rapp Perfectly Responded To Betty Who's Shocking Remarks On Sexuality

Reneé Rapp rejects public suggestions that her lesbian identity is temporary and objects to comments that invalidate her sexuality.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Oslo Stories Trilogy: Sex review confessions of a chimney sweep

A Norwegian movie explores male friendship, sexual curiosity, faith, masculinity, and the marital fallout from revealing unexpected desires.
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