Experimenting with masturbation—by using your hand or a vibrator—can help you figure out what you like and organically navigate your way to orgasms. And since many people prefer one type of stimulation over the other, it’s important to give your clitoris and your vagina some attention.
Read MoreFor the most part in film and television, love spells don’t work as intended. As VICE writer Colleen Kane point’s out in their article, Love Spells in Pop Culture: A History, “Like alchemy, they're [love spells in pop culture] all pretty much-doomed attempts to artificially create something that is notoriously unyielding to attempts to force it: love.” What comes up most for me when I think about the trope of the love spell gone awry, I think to myself well this was probably written by a man...
Read MoreNot only was I afraid of being stigmatized as a Black woman with a chemical imbalance that can negatively affect her day-to-day life, but I was also afraid that being honest would scare people off. I thought that anyone outside of my parents or therapist would see me as a liability rather than an asset in their lives.
Read MoreWhile I was testing out my new little vibe, I enjoyed trying out different rhythms to find what worked best for me. (I liked how it felt so much that I even ended up switching what I was watching in an attempt to find the perfect companion to my new device.) What I found worked best for me was a lower intensity vibration and varying pulses—which you have complete control over, depending on how hard and when you squeeze it.
Read MoreDually, the pressure one feels to have romantic and sexual experiences is almost absent-- before my freshman year, it felt that I was constantly behind everyone else, and the lack of experience-- not to sound like an after school special -- was weird or embarrassing. So it’s relieving to finally be in a place where that can be something that’s explored individually without judgment or expectation.
Read MoreHow many of us have ever taken the time to recognize whether or not we actually want to be in a relationship. You’re probably thinking, “of course I do, I know what I want,” and you may be right, but how well do you actually know what you want? It’s possible that you may just enjoy the idea of a relationship and being #goals on Instagram and reshaping your wants into needs. Here are some signs that this may not be the right time for you to jump into a relationship this Valentine’s Day season.
Read MoreFrom #FreeTheNipple to #MeToo, online advocacy has proven it is a force to be reckoned with-- no matter your opinion on hashtag activism, it's undeniable that the reach of social media not only connects people like never before but also passes the megaphone to communities that have never had access to influential public platforms. Right now it’s in part where the newest wave of this generation’s feminism is going down, and sex positivity is a huge part of it.
Read MoreI truly hate talking (or writing) about my sex life. That’s because there barely is one. But sometimes when something makes you cringe, it’s worth investigating. And so here I am, telling you all about my somewhat sad relationship with sex, with hopes that maybe this year things will change.
Read MoreEv’Yan Whitney, sexuality doula and sex educator, talks healing, taking up space and accessing pleasure through the art of sensuality. She talks about her love for sensual self-portraiture allowed her to find a home within in her body.
Read More“We have energy centers—these are the chakras,” she explains. “And in terms of sexuality, that’s the root chakra, which is linked to grounding, rooting, having your self-worth, having your deserving issues, being alive, being here,” she explains.
Read More“It's very important for everyone to be seen and heard and to feel comfortable in their own skin and for everybody to feel safe and confident in their own sexuality, so much so that it starts to affect other areas of your life. This is why I aim to give people a voice and acknowledge everyone who’s out there.”
Read MoreI’ve had my fair share of relationships, and all of which have umm…ended. I might consider myself to be romantically challenged. And although, meeting and connecting with someone isn’t the issue, my nagging fears of letting go of my delicious singleness just makes me lose my shit.
Read MoreSure, self-pleasure and masturbation are taboo. But this notion is also hella 2000-and-lame. As we grow through womanhood and learn about the beautiful complexities of our bodies, we’ll notice that there’s so much more to explore beyond the physicality of our frames.
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