Essays & Insights

Read This If You’re Struggling To Love Your Body

“Tati, let me see the dress already!” I’m 10 years old, and my face is in my hands. I’m sitting in a Bloomingdale’s fitting room with a tiny lavender gown…
Clothing Optional: What It’s Like To Be A Nudist

It is 1:33 a.m. on a Saturday night and I am at church. Or more precisely, I am standing on the roof of a Ukrainian cathedral in North Melbourne. “I…
Rashida Jones Has Something To Say About Porn, And We Should All Listen

“That message—that really homogenized, myopic message—that your sex is the thing that makes you valuable—that is your currency—that limits women’s choices.”
‘Hairy Girls Aren’t Beautiful’ They Tell Us, And We Believe Them

He looks at my arms and laughs. They’re hairy. He nudges his friend. They laugh together. I’m nine years old. I’ve got unfashionable glasses, braces, and hairy arms. Hairy arms,…
I Can’t Deny That I’m ‘A Smoker’ Anymore (And That Cigarettes Make Me Feel Cool)

Back when I wore Juicy tracksuits sincerely and had yet to reclaim Adidas. When my sexual encyclopedia was written exclusively by Carrie Bradshaw and a few friends’ older sisters. When…
9 ‘PG-13’ Ways You Know Sex With Him Is Going To Be Good

1. He keeps his nails trimmed. Nobody wants to hook up with someone who has hands like those claw arcade games. Someone who keeps up with personal hygiene, and that…
11 Women Get Brutally Honest About What It’s Really Like To Give A Blow Job

Without further delay, let us find out the real truth.
This Is What Women Want When We Say We Want Rough Sex

“I am going to fuck you. I am going to fuck you very hard, and it is going to hurt.”
24 Unmistakable Signs Your Relationship Is Actually Low-Key Perfect

1. You complete each other’s sentences (literally!). It’s basically like you guys have one mind; you can both predict what the other is about to say! 2. You both had…
The Science Of Playing Hard to Get

According to my Psychology-101 Professor, there is no empirical evidence to support the theory that playing hard to get is an effective attention-getting strategy. I don’t doubt that statement in…