January 16, 2012

Tips for a Happy & Healthy Sex Life in 2012

January 13, 2012
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MASTURBATE.  Practice makes perfect.  Learn to play and control your own instrument before you duet, or partake in any other number ensemble for that matter.  When you masturbate, explore your deepest fantasies saying aloud whatever comes to mind.  This will help you evolve in your own sexual self-awareness and also help you become more comfortable […]

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THE FIVE ARTIEST BORDELLOS IN FRANCE

January 5, 2012
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I just posted a fun blog on the Huffington Post from my recent trip to Paris, about the five brothels most revered for their artistic decor.  I revisited a marvelous gallery of historical erotica I discovered while researching The Sinner’s Grand Tour.  You can read about it here… Some of the photos were a bit […]

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Now Give us a Perky Smile, Boys!

December 16, 2011
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Photographer Rion Sabean has photographed men in stereotypical pinup poses of the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s in her series called “Men-ups”. The result is a hilarious send-up of our nostalgia for the conventions of the genre. Check them out here.

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The Pope’s Pornographic Bathroom

December 14, 2011
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My Slate series on the Vatican climaxed, as it were, with a piece about my adventures getting in to the so-called Stufetta del Bibbiena, the bathroom decorated with erotic art by Raphael in 1516 – causing a good deal of outrage amongst some of the more reverent Catholic readers, even though the Vatican itself has […]

THE VATICAN AND (HISTORICAL) SEX

December 7, 2011
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I’ve just done a series on “penetrating the Vatican” for Slate, which is running this week (one episode a day) — about the secrets of the Vatican Library (Day One), the private tours of the Sistine Chapel (Day Two) and oddities like the Vatican supermarket (Day Three)… Coming up are the Secret Archives and the pope’s […]

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The Internal Clitoris

November 30, 2011
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Consider this: In over five million years of human evolution, only one organ has come to exist for the sole purpose of providing pleasure – the clitoris.  It is not required for reproduction.  It doesn’t have a urethra running through it like the penis, and thus, does not urinate.  Its sole function – its singular, […]

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The future of masturbation is here!

November 28, 2011
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With Tenga 3D now available at the museum store! These amazing masturbation sleeves can be fully reversed to utilize the diverse surface designs for maximum pleasure. The highly functional design is made of antibacterial elastomer, which promotes good hygiene with the “reversing –> washing –> drying” process described below. There are five awesome looking versions […]

WHAT IS IT ABOUT NUNS AND SEX?

November 27, 2011
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I went to Venice to research both Napoleon’s Privates and The Sinner’s Grant Tour, and found that he subject of randy  nuns came up constantly.  It seems that the fantasy of the sex-filled Venetian convent, which crops up in novels, dialogues, Casanova’s memoir and modern porn films, dates back for centuries… and, even better, has […]

Are you ready for World AIDS Day?

November 27, 2011
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The theme for World AIDS Day 2011 is about getting to zero… This Thursday, December 1st, will be dedicated to raising awareness of AIDS caused by the spread of HIV infection, showing support for those living with HIV and to commemorate those that have died from the disease. In honor of World AIDS Day, we’ll […]