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SEXTadvice: bite-sized sex advice!
We love to follow the ongoing sex-positive adventures of our awesome employees. We’ve written previously about our former sales associate and educator Yana, who moved back east but continues to pen sassy expertise for the likes of Curve magazine and The Valley Advocate. Yana’s latest foray is so cool we just had to mention…
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Oh Joy Sex Toy webcomic wins our hearts
Okay, we seriously can’t get enough of Oh Joy Sex Toy, a new webcomic from cartoonist Erika Moen! True, it’s all about sex toys, so we were bound to love it. But Moen is both excessively talented and a Portlander! Tackling sexuality in her comics is not new to Moen, as evidenced by her past works “Silver…
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Dildology: material verification of sex toys!
Did you know that the sex toy industry is largely unregulated? It is much more of a wild west than most consumers realize. Companies can actually make their toys out of any mish-mash of material they want, then slap false claims on the packaging such as “100% silicone” and “phthalate-free” — with no…
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Hitachi Magic Wand, minus the “Hitachi”
It looks like our old friend the Hitachi Magic Wand is getting a bit of a facelift. Notice anything? Yep, the word “Hitachi” is being dropped from its name. Don’t panic — it’ll always be the powerhouse we’ve always loved. But, as it turns out, Japanese company Hitachi has grown weary of having…
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Let’s make sex normal!
What does it mean to make sex normal? To Debby Herbenick, a research scientist at Indiana University and sexual health educator at the Kinsey Institute, it means discussing sex openly and honestly in everyday life. Her new project, Make Sex Normal, shines a spotlight on all the people who do this — and the many…
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Uberlube and the many uses for silicone lube
If you’ve ever wondered just what kind of research and development goes into lube creation (and we sure did!), you’ll love this article in the Chicago Reader that details the story behind Überlube. We just added Überlube to our shelves, having been impressed with its light, effortless feel and high-quality glass bottle. Now that we…
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“So, what does your family think?”
Those involved in the adult or sex toy industry are often asked the question, “what does your family think of what you do?” In a recent article in the New York Times, this question was answered quite directly — by the mother of Ethan Imboden, founder of luxury sex toy manufacturer Jimmyjane. Imboden’s mother,…
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Tune in to Sex Out Loud radio!
Have you listened to Tristan Taormino’s new radio show, Sex Out Loud, yet? If not, you’re missing out! The show, which debuted in June, has become the most popular show on the VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network Variety Channel, and has surpassed one million downloads. And for good reason! This is the kind of show…
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Interview with Jiz Lee for Fisting Day 2012!
Tomorrow, October 21st, we will celebrate the second annual Fisting Day, created in 2011 by queer porn revolutionaries Jiz Lee and Courtney Trouble as a way to honor the act of fisting and debunk myths about it. Courtney and Jiz are ramping up the festivities this year, making it an even more action-packed day. At 6 p.m.…
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Anti-bullying projects and events make waves
There is one instance of bullying every 7 minutes. And for LGBTQ kids especially, chances are high that they will experience bullying or harassment at school, which can lead to low self-esteem, depression, and even suicide. It has taken far too long for the world to realize that bullying is not an acceptable rite of…
