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“Cliteracy” art project includes clit rodeo
If you ask us, there can never be enough clitoris-themed art in this world. That’s why we are loving artist Sophia Wallace‘s multi-media project, “Cliteracy.” The name, Wallace explains, comes from the idea of “total illiteracy and incompetence when it comes to the female body.” Although the anatomy of the clitoris (both internal and external)…
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AVN salutes female entrepreneurs in adult industry
A recent article from AVN caught our eye: “Game Changers: 30 Women Power Players in the Adult Industry.” Long overdue? Probably! With so many highly accomplished women in the adult industry, it’s no wonder they found it difficult to narrow the list down to just 30: The whittling-down process turned out to be tougher…
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Girl Sex 101 needs your support!
What could be better than road trips, queer folks, sex ed, and comics? How about all of those things rolled into one?! It is a collaboration of epic proportions: author and sex educator Allison Moon has teamed up with artist kd diamond to create Girl Sex 101 — a road trip-themed book featuring amazing…
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Pleasure, Power, and Pain: An Introduction to BDSM
Sunday, November 10th — 7:30 p.m. — $20 BDSM — whips, chains, and lots of black leather, right? Well… sometimes! But the world of kink and BDSM covers so much more, from a little rough sex to the opportunity to explore your personal boundaries, both emotional and physical. If you’ve been curious about…
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Full-Bodied Fellatio
Thursday, November 7th — 7:30 p.m. — $20 What do you do when your partner lacks blowjob skills? Where do you go for training when you wish to improve your own? Here! M. Makael Newby is a relationship coach and dance instructor with a particular skill for breaking physical action into components and…
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Back to school sale — 15% off!
It’s back to school season again, and as we’ve done in the past, we’re putting some great stuff on sale! Sunday, September 1st through Saturday, September 7th, select items will be 15% off. So stop in the shop or order online to take advantage of the savings. Here’s a run-down of what’s on sale!…
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Industry Spotlight: Joanna Angel
Raised an Orthodox Jew in northern New Jersey, Joanna Angel was a shy wallflower with a rebellious streak. In ninth grade, she pierced her bellybutton and started attending punk shows and political protests. She dyed her hair pink. She got her first tattoo on her 18th birthday — a theater mask with the…
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Win tickets to Orchestre L’Pow!’s Big Time! Speakeasy
Yes, it’s true — we’re giving away tickets to Orchestre L’Pow’s upcoming prohibition-era themed burlesque show, Big Time! Speakeasy! Big Time! Speakeasy will take place Saturday, September 28th at the Bossanova Ballroom. Best of all, we’re giving away a balcony group VIP table! This means the winner will be able to bring three friends with them to…
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The havoc toxic toys can wreak on the body
The sex toy industry is largely void of any sort of regulation, so unless you shop with a trusted retailer like us, you don’t know what kinds of chemicals might be lurking in your toys. We know that unsafe materials like jelly can degrade, melt, off-gas, and harbor bacteria. And we’ve definitely heard…
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Orgasms better for your brain than puzzles
Next time you find yourself reaching for your book of Sudoku puzzles, perhaps you should be reaching for a partner or a sex toy instead. Researchers Barry Komisaruk and Nan Wise at Rutgers have discovered that orgasms increase blood flow to more parts of the brain than mental exercises. Orgasms even bring nutrients and…