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Fifty Shades, or a Reminder to Not Take Sex So Seriously
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In the hypothetical Venn diagram between attendees of curated “pop-up” environments and fans of the Fifty Shades franchise, there’s a lot of crossover, especially...
Cocktails, Just What the Doctor Ordered
Courtesy Giles Christopher
British mixologists Dave Tragenza and Chris Edwards are solving the world’s ills, one drink at a time. Just step up to the bar...
The Safest Way to Enjoy Hot Tub Sex
Goran Bogicevic
Hot tub sex has always been presented as romance novel-level coitis. Let me set the mood: On a cool evening, as the steam from...
Taking Porn’s Favorite Act at Face Value
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Facials aren’t only popular at the spa, but in the bedroom as well. A new survey fromBad Girls Bible found ejaculating on the face is...
‘The Last Days of Summer’ Is the Coffee Table Book of the Season
By Anna del Gaizo
Salt-filled air and sun-warmed skin: With her new book The Last Days of Summer: The Photographs of Akila Berjaoui, Sydney-based fashion photographer Akila...
Will Iceland’s New Law Actually Close the Wage Gap Though?
By Kenya Foy
With a new year comes an invisible yet very tangible push to improve, and at least one country has promptly made good on...
What Sex Resolutions to Make This New Year
By Jenny Block
The beginning of a New Year is a great time to take your sex life to the next level. It can be easy to...
The Science of Bromances
By Justin Lehmiller
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People have a tendency to think about straight men’s same-sex friendships as being superficial and having little emotional depth, centering instead on shared...
Leah Schrager’s Naked Body and James Bond Inspire Her New Art
By Lisa Beebe
Courtesy Leah Schrager
If you’re a loyal Playboy reader, Leah Schrager may look familiar— and that’s because we’ve featured her as a Playboy Muse. Schrager is one of...
This Cuffing Season, Let’s Quit It with the Single-Shaming
By Bobby Box
Who decided being single is so bad? Who is the asshole who decided your life is not emotionally fulfilled unless you have somebody...
