Sex
Massachusetts (Finally) Moves to Protect Sex Slaves, Transgender People
While most of the buzz coming out of Beacon Hill has been about State lawmakers and their support of the casino bill, let’s not let […]
Herman Cain, My Genitals Are None of Your Business
As Herman Cain continues to argue his innocence with regard to harassment charges, one thing that weakens his defense is surely his homophobia. After all, […]
Harvard Goes Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga’s anti-bullying campaign got a whole lot more heft yesterday when she announced that she was starting the Born This Way Foundation, which was […]
Sex for Tips at Suburban Massage Parlors
The words “masseuse” and “sex” in the same sentence make for a classic porn fantasy — and with good reason, it seems. At Terry Mussari’s […]
In Cambridge, Studying Bondage at the Kink Academy
On Saturday, at Harvard’s Democracy Center, I sat in the audience as a man called Murphy Blue tied up a gorgeous woman. Blue’s job: Kink […]
Amanda Palmer Gets Naked in Boston (And She Isn't Alone)
Last week, as singer Amanda Palmer was viewing the exhibition of Degas nudes at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, Palmer (a former artist’s model) was […]
As Seen on Facebook: States That Allow You to Marry Your Cousin — but not Your Partner
Two playful, color-coded maps of the United States are making the rounds on Facebook this week. The first depicts “States That Allow Gay Marriage” and […]
The Gritty Reality of a Suspected Roxbury Brothel
Stories of half-naked women chasing men down the street may sound mythical, but in the case of a recent Roxbury “brothel” closure, it’s just a […]
Sex Education, the Lady Gaga Way
When gay teenager Jamey Rodemeyer took his life last week, his “It Gets Better” video remained on the net. So there we were, listening to […]
The Nerd: A Kinky Animal?
Can geeks and nerds be hot in the sack? If the Nerdy Cabaret in super-smart Cambridge is any indication, then the answer is a resounding […]
Ron Paul Could Be Your Man, If …
Mr. Paul is essentially a fearless defender of your baby’s freedom to die from Whooping cough because some unvaccinated California goober coughs in your direction on a BART train.
Let's Talk About Baby Daddy Issues
Who’s in charge here? That’s the first thing I thought when I read this morning’s story in the Globe about Ben Seisler, a sperm donor […]
Miss Universe and Boston's Femmes
So come on, fess up. What did you watch on Monday night? Miss Universe or the Patriots game? Perhaps we should create a Boston personality […]
How Abortion Rights Affect Sex
Abortion funding is a big issue both for women and their communities — even for those who have health insurance. According to a 2011 study […]
Nerds Need Love, Too
Let it never be said that science magazines don’t have a streak of romance, starting with New Scientist, a long-lived, respected science news and opinion […]