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With the release of Goop Lab* – a Netflix docseries following Gwyneth Paltrow’s $250 million “wellness” brand Goop – folks are taking a second look at Goop’s short yet sordid history. Among its controversial wares? Yoni eggs, the polished crystals you can put in your […]
It’s been weird getting back into the front-facing part of blogging. Answering emails that have been gathering digital dust for weeks. Peeking at Twitter. Trying to find the time (and the social spoons) to send pitches, answer friends, and make plans for the future. I’ve […]
(Content Warning: depression, chronic illness, sex negativity, current events, pet illness/death.) 2020 was one of the hardest years of my life. The world was literally on fire. Florida unsurprisingly became an epicenter in the plague. The openly racist Orlando police attacked protestors and deployed […]
This past week, I celebrated my blog’s third anniversary by drinking some Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Apple and crying because I’m so behind on my review queue. Don’t get me wrong, this blog is the second best thing to ever happen to me. (The first best […]
This post is updated daily. It’s “get great sex toys at big discounts” week! Please remember to use your favorite sex toy reviewers’ links when making a purchase – it’s the easiest way to support us for the hard work we put into our blogs, […]
When people ask what I do for a living – a question I don’t love, but that’s a conversation for another day – I joyously explain that I write about queer sex on the internet. As it turns out, it’s difficult to grow and monetize […]
Is your sex shop a safe place to browse for people of marginalized identities? Do you think you’re welcoming to trans customers, Black customers, and disabled customers? Have you ever even asked yourself that question? I’ve scoured a lot of sex shops in my years […]
Remember the Temptasia Harness Briefs I reviewed last September? The comfy, snug-fitting cheeksters that my partner tested on my behalf because the plus sizes weren’t yet released? Well, plus sizes are out now… And if you haven’t gotten a pair of your own yet, I […]
So I was catching up on pleasure product news recently when I saw an upcoming release that got me really excited. Finally! More of a thing I want to exist, and likely at a price point that doesn’t make me cringe! But upon rereading the […]
[Content Notes: Frank discussion of autistic burnout, mental illness (including suicidal urges), internalized ableism, and the woes of capitalism.] I’ve had depression most of my life, and bouts of suicidal ideation since my teens. These struggles are so normal to me that sometimes I forget […]