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Why Are There So Few Safe Options for Menstrual Care?
We all know that medical research for women lags embarrassingly far behind other medical research. Take this example: The myth that the clitoris has 8,000 nerve endings comes from a study on cows…
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Review: Portland Toy Co.’s iO Dual Density Dildo
One great thing about dildos is that they’re kind of like My Little Pony for grown-ups. They come in fun colors and shapes, some of them are glittery, some have wild designs. There’s…
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No Pills, Plz: Why I’m Done with Birth Control Pills
It feels a bit wrong to be writing anything that criticizes birth control methods these days—considering the state of women’s rights in the U.S. and the obliteration of Roe v. Wade, we need…
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A Horrormance Novel Mood Board
I haven’t posted here in a bit, mostly because I’ve been working on a horror/romance novel for a couple of months now, and it’s the most fun I’ve had writing anything in years…
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Sexy Books Podcast: The Body Horror Christmas Special
In today’s very special episode of the Sexy Books Podcast, we open with a chat about what Blythe has been up to for the last year: Having a baby! We get deep…
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Review: Blush Avant D9 Ergo Mini Dildo
The Avant D9 Ergo Mini Dildo by Blush Novelties is a simple, no-frills dildo, despite its mouthful of a name. More representational than realistic, it features an approximately 5-inch-long (1.3-inch wide) smooth, slightly…
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A Primer on Lube, Plus Some of My Favorites
If you read my sex toy reviews, you may have a noticed a trend: I bring up lube quite often. In almost every post, actually. Why? Well, a few reasons. First of all,…
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Review: Je Joue Mimi Soft Clitoral Vibrator
The Je Joue Mimi Soft is a modest-looking little thing, but this palm-sized, pebble-shaped vibrator is unique in a lot of ways from other small vibrators, and offers a wide array of possibilities…
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Recommendation: How to Build a Sex Room on Netflix
“So you want to build a sex room.” That’s how interior designer and host Melanie Rose begins most conversations with her clients on the new Netflix show, How to Build a Sex Room.…
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Air Suction Toy Comparison: Womanizer Starlet, Starlet 2, and Dame Aer
I happened to stumble upon the Womanizer Starlet when I was in a great little sex shop (read: bright, open, staffed by knowledgeable women) in North Hollywood that sadly no longer exists. My…
