Almost two years ago I interviewed Joe Vela, the delightful creator of Emojibator, the sex toy brand that’s turning your favorite emojis into fun little vibrators. We checked out the pepper and eggplant shaped vibes and talked about how a silly idea had turned into a real actual company. And now he returns for an … Continue reading
Sometimes I keep open-ended questions in my back pocket for finding out about people and sparking revealing conversations. One that had not yet been road-tested when I flung it at sex educator Gigi Engle was, “who is your dead crush?” She nails it anyway. We talk about our deceased heartthrobs, incels, Betty Dodson and other … Continue reading
A comic about trans sex work. Sending platonic nudes to your friends. Ghost of a masturbating ape haunts country estate. Barbara Hammer’s photography show unbothered, free lesbians. What is the “husband stitch” and why should it go away? School dress codes affect Black girls most often. How Tom of Finland shaped perceptions of gay sexuality. … Continue reading
Woman agrees to surrogacy, unwittingly give away own child. Pesticides in produce linked to difficulty getting pregnant via IVF. Only 13 states require sex ed to be medically accurate. University of Notre Dame will no longer provide contraceptive coverage for faculty, students, staff. A year later in Philly gayborhood’s dealing with racism. If your vibrator … Continue reading
It’s #TBT kittens and time for a vintage podcast. This one originally went up October of 2012! “I used to be able to get off with no problem. Not anymore. Now I don’t even have much interest in sex and if I do have sex, I end up faking it.” “I’ve never had an orgasm. … Continue reading
Jamie Jandler doesn’t come from the world of sales or the world of sex toys and yet, here he is, selling a sex toy that’s catching serious attention around the nation. Inspired by a brainstorm session with a friend, Jamie combined two things that have undeniably revolutionized modern life: emojis and vibrators into a single … Continue reading
A bunch of the teens on American Bandstand were gay. Vibrator manufacturer ordered to pay out for secretly recording users’ activity. Saudi Arabia creates Girls Council, it has only men on it. Defunding Planned Parenthood would lead to thousands of more births, CBO finds. Anti-LGBT law leads to backlash for ex governor. Space sex is serous … Continue reading
