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To The Edge
By: Lisa Finn - 07/07/2023
Edging – aka orgasm control, orgasm denial, or cusping – is the practice of stopping oneself from reaching orgasm right when you’re at the brink (or cusp, or edge) of hitting that climax.
Is It Hot In Here Or Is It Just Menopause?
By: Carol Queen, PhD - 06/21/2023
Got ovaries? If you're noticing your mood, libido, and powers of concentration getting a little unstable, don't just blame it on the state of things—at least not entirely.
Keep Your Cool: Summer Temperature Play
By: Babeland - 06/21/2023
It’s summer, and you’re hot – in more ways than one.
Be Informed: Testing + Disclosing STI Status
By: Lisa Finn - 06/21/2023
STIs are way more common than you may think, and so it’s super important to stay informed, get tested, communicate with partners, and break the stigma of positive status.
Sex Toy Zodiac: Cancer
By: Lisa Finn - 06/17/2023
It’s the start of summer… and the season of the Cancer Zodiac signs! These picks are sure to make a splash with this sentimental water sign.
Time To 69!
By: Carol Queen, PhD - 06/08/2023
6/9 is here! Nice! That makes it National Sex Day, and we hope you have a chance to celebrate according to your pleasures and preferences. (Of course we are standing by if you need any gear.) 
Pride: Looking Back and Moving Forward
By: Carol Queen, PhD - 05/31/2023
I have been having flashbacks. And judging by this year’s Pride Month themes, I’m not the only one. Looking Back and Moving Forward in San Francisco.
Sex Toy Zodiac: Gemini
By: Lisa Finn - 05/20/2023
 It’s time to celebrate the social butterflies of the zodiac – Gemini! Constantly on the move, juggling hobbies, passions, careers, friend groups, and the seemingly endless influx of invites to parties and get-togethers
Better With Age: Aging & Sexuality
By: Carol Queen, PhD - 05/11/2023
Getting older—especially post-middle age and -menopause—can be confusing when it comes to sex. There’s no single way we experience changes that can come with age, and no one definition of normal either.
Romancing Yourself: Solo Dates
By: Educator Andy Duran - 05/11/2023
Masturbation can serve many benefits, from pain relief to sleep aid; and while it can increase our sexual awareness and ultimately help us out with partnered sex, we don’t want to lose sight of its biggest value yet—taking care of you.  
Male Self Love
By: Educator Andy Duran - 05/04/2023
We often talk about how most of us have likely grown up with little to no sex education, and the little we did get along the way is often pretty limiting.
History of an Icon: The Magic Wand
By: Lisa Finn & Carol Queen, PhD - 05/04/2023
This Masturbation Month, we’re highlighting a best-selling and well-loved sex toy with a badass feminist backstory.