Here’s a short list of why the latest (and thankfully last) Fifty Shades movie isn’t worth your time, along with some alternative book and movie picks. I’ve never seen a group of 17-year-olds so jazzed as the Monday after Fifty Shades of Grey’s film release. “Professor!” they buzzed. “Did you see it yet? Did you see the movie?” […]
It’s my deep and personal feeling that videos of people being burned alive should not be fetishized anywhere on the internet. To start out, let me say this — I am not really one to shame someone for their sexual preferences or fetishes. However, there is a fine, fine line between safe, sane, and consensual […]
If I could enjoy reading about rape, did it mean that what happened to me wasn’t a violation? I first learned about rape fantasies when I was a naive 17-year-old who had never even masturbated, much less considered power dynamics in sexual relationships. A friend told me that a girl he was interested in wanted […]
Understanding our sexuality is a life-long journey. “Mom, what’s sex?” “We aren’t talking about that. Ever.” And so began my halting journey into sexual education. I started asking questions when I was 8. My mother refused to talk about it. My school told me abstinence was the best option and glossed over condoms. No one […]
A group of couples counselors are placing the focus squarely on sex as the first step to relational happiness. Conservative estimates suggest anywhere from 20 to 60 percent or more of people cheat on their spouses. Internet porn remains—as you probably know, quite possibly firsthand—wildly popular. If a thing exists, there’s someone out there who’s […]
While it is central to how some people experience love, it leaves other people cold. Valentine’s Day is upon us. Stores are awash in pink and red hearts, naughty lingerie and expensive gifts. This year, I would like to use Valentine’s Day as a time to talk about the concept behind it: romance. On one […]
The book and movie perpetuate the idea that the abuse and sexual control of women is sexy. One of the great virtues of insomnia, otherwise a deplorable problem, is the found time to do silly things for no good reason. During two sleepless weeks in 2013, I stayed up every night and read the Twilight […]
Eight women have come forward with sexual assault allegations against Canadian radio celebrity Jian Ghomeshi, and yet the public is still hesitant to believe them. Until this past Sunday, Jian Ghomeshi was Canada’s boyfriend. The co-creator and longtime host of ‘Q,’ an immensely popular radio program with CBC, 47-year-old Ghomeshi was respected and admired nationally […]
This originally appeared on Alternet.org. Republished here with permission. The most compelling argument in favor of rough sex is also a feminist one. Amanda is a tall, slender musician, whose sweet countenance and nerdy glasses belie the filthy things that come out of her mouth at times. “I’ve never felt as strong and alive and […]
