A look into how the spoken word has expanded our sexual horizons via erotic stories, sex podcasts, ASMR and more.
Our prescription against holiday season ennui? The feminist porn that is challenging a challenged industry.
Vibrators for vulva-havers? Groundbreaking. Vibrators for penis-owners? Now that’s something worth exploring.
Masturbation Month is a reminder of how far we have come in fighting for our right to self-pleasure, and the enemies faced along the way.
Is there such a thing as a submissive feminist? Let’s look into how these two seemingly contradictory dynamics might coexist.
Amongst basic human rights, sexual and reproductive rights are instrumental for women and gender equality in general.
Essential to preventing infections, itching and UTIs, intimate hygiene is fundamental. This is a guide to the right products and habits.
What does toxic masculinity actually mean? Are men the new feminists? We asked Mica Macho’s anthropologist and sex coach Francesco Ferreri.
Prebiotics and probiotics: found in our wellness staples, different yet complementary, they are key to vulva and vagina health.
Ghosting, gaslighting and love bombing are expanding the new relationship lexicon. But should we think twice before using them?
For too long, we have ignored the difference between vulva and vagina, using the latter to describe both. It’s time for the confusion to end.
World Compliment Day falls on 1 March. But is it really “the most positive day of the year”? We investigate the politics behind the praise.
Clichés are easy, familiar and comforting, especially when it comes to love and relationships, yet they usually hide more complex dynamics.
From full waxes to plastic surgery, the “perfect vulva” myth sells. Beyond cosmetic considerations, this is about more than mere personal preferences.
How does masturbation affect mental health and is masturbation anxiety a thing? Despite its proven benefits, masturbation isn’t everyone’s go-to way of feeling better.
The era of unsolicited opinions on our vaginas, vulvas and the way they ought to look and smell is over. And marketing speak has made it worse.
How have sex and eroticism evolved throughout the history of art? How have they influenced the depiction of the female form?
In a society where “couple culture” still reigns supreme, exploring sex as a single person can open up a world of possibilities.
We often consider sex and pleasure as interchangeable, and yet erotophobia, aka the fear of sex, is real, and much more common than one would think.
As Halloween approaches, here is a sex toy story that will shine a bone-chilling new light on the most pleasurable household objects of all.
When it comes to vulvas and vaginas, why are pH levels so fundamental? Because maintaining the right pH prevents internal bacterial infections.
How do you even meet new people after a pandemic, and how are you supposed to behave around them? How have dating and relationships evolved?
An orgasm is an orgasm, right? But what happens when your orgasm just doesn’t end up making you feel good? Introducing bad orgasms.
Intersectionality is essential: especially when it comes to sexual wellness. Let’s find out more about what it is and why it is so necessary.
When it comes to lubricants, what isn’t inside might mean more than what is. Let’s find out more about what ingredients are safe and suitable.
More than an afterthought, lube is the kind of staple product we should always keep at hand to make sure fun times are also safe times.
Let’s distance ourselves from the classic vaginal dryness = menopause narrative and take the measure of how many factors come into play.
As World Sexual Health Day approaches (4 September), let’s review the great sexual health bias and explore ways to keep your vaginas healthy and happy.
What to expect on the feeling front this August? Our favourite astrologer is back to tell us all.
While mindful masturbation may have fallen victim to some form of hype, we shouldn’t dismiss it as the wellness trend du jour.
Our favourite astrologer is back with an incredibly insightful moon horoscope to tell us more about what the summer entails.
We have teamed up with an astrologist we all love and shares our love for critical thinking: introducing Lumpa’s monthly moon horoscope
Body image has a direct effect on our self-esteem. Can a sex positive mindset and strong self-pleasure routine make an impact on self-esteem?
Is body positivity in its current incarnation really all that positive or is it time to move on?
The complexity of the asexuality spectrum serves as a strong reminder of the infinite combinations that exist within the spheres of desire and attraction.
Masturbation has shifted the pleasure paradigm but limiting toy use to solo play might mean we’re missing out.
What kept us fighting for fairness and equality on all things pleasure, sexual health and gender and gave us reason to hope.
Renata Gasiorowska’s animated short takes an honest, entertaining and unconventional look at female masturbation.
Introduced to the sexual sphere, Applied to the intimate sphere, the mental load refers to the equally invisible efforts put in by women to perpetuate our modern sexual dynamics.
Crystals hold a power over us and our bodies, whether we believe it or not. And it is now universally recognised that all matter has an aura.
Everybody’s talking about it, in popular culture and beyond, and more and more of us are doing it. What is it all about?
Masturbation is one of the key acts of self-love we commit on a regular basis, but more and more of us are also experimenting with self-porn.
Summer is indeed the season of skin, the season of sweat… but does that necessarily translate to an out-of-control sex drive?
Who doesn’t love an orgasm? Sometimes, it’s the women who think about it the most who end up enjoying it the least. In our result-driven, orgasm-obsessed times, have we somewhat lost track of what actually matters the most? Sexual pleasure is an actual human right. How do global institutions define pleasure? Sex is power, sex […]
The clitoris is hardly the only source of female pleasure but it might easily be the most powerful and complex of all.
We all know vaginal flora typically doesn’t smell like flowers. Vaginal smells are natural, healthy and diverse. However, they can also be an indication that something isn’t quite right… Our vagina: Hey, is now a bad time? Us: I’m 34 repetitions into a 1,000 squat challenge so it’s not great… Okay, good! I need you […]
The euphemistically-named “time of the month” is as good as any to indulge in our #1 personal interest. It’s very likely you’ve tried or considered it. Why? Because you really, really felt in the mood, as a result of increased testosterone coupled with blood-related pressure on the pelvic region’s nerve endings. More importantly, it’s easy, […]
Why is the silent orgasm even a thing? Because there still are many expectations and beliefs attached to the female orgasm.
The pleasure gap is at the core of the latest sexual revolution, the one that’s all about female pleasure.
While our vaginas can do no wrong, quite a few of us have dealt with queefing shame.
Do you only ever reach for that two-year old generic lubricant when things get a little rough? Chances are you’re missing out.
