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Porn Is The New Sex Ed — Here’s Why That’s a Problem

Fertility Diaries

Fertility Diary: Chrissy Teigen’s Abortion Story Made Me Feel Less Alone

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Shan Boodram Is Helping Black Women Reclaim Their Sexuality

In the words of our brilliant hip-hop foremothers Salt ’N Pepa, “Let’s talk about sex, baby!” But specifically, let’s talk about sexual expressio

by Taiia Smart Young

The Hunter’s Moon In Aries Is Prime Time To Heal Past Wounds

At 4:55 p.m. on October 9, the Hunter’s Moon in Aries will occur alongside the Orionid meteor shower. Both the full moon and shooting stars will light up

by Lisa Stardust

Will The ‘One Sec’ App Help Kill My Social Media Addiction?

I’m pretty sure I have dents in both my pinky fingers from the way I hold my phone. Like the way a pencil grip can form a writer’s callus, my recta

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The First ‘And Just Like That’ Season 2 Outfits Are H...

And just like that… we’re back for season two of the controversial, yet still highly watched Sex And The City spin-off, And Just Like That. It

by Melissa Mason

My Stoma Saved My Life – But Really Damaged My Mental Health

Over 100,000 people in the UK have a stoma. Deriving from the ancient Greek word for ‘opening’, it is the result of either a colostomy or an il

by Sadhbh O'Sullivan

18 Shackets To See You Through Autumn

by Georgia Murray

This New Perfume Might Just Be Better Than Baccarat Rouge

Baccarat Rouge 540 isn’t just a perfume — it’s a global phenomenon. When dreamed up by renowned perfumer Francis Kurkdjian on behalf of Frenc

by Jacqueline Kilikita

Alcohol & Culture

How Society Makes Women Regret Drinking More Than Men

“As a woman, you grow up being taught to be polite and respectful. To behave a particular way, listen as much as you talk and act a certain way in co

by David Hillier

My Therapist Recommended I Get Back Into BDSM

My life has been dictated by extreme mood swings, chronic feelings of emptiness, tumultuous relationships, obsessive love and persistent suicidal thoughts

by Megan Wallace

Money Diary: A Junior Producer In London On 42k

Why I Cherish My Superficial Friendships & You Should Too

It’s about 25 minutes before we’re supposed to meet for coffee and my phone pings. It’s my friend Jane. “Sorry, something’s come up. Do you m