Articles, Essays & Interviews

"I read somewhere that we learn instinctively to pleasure ourselves before we can talk and my earliest memory of the art of masturbation was at the tender age of four years old. I won't go into detail but I was aroused by the sight of two lions copulating to the voice of David Attenborough on a BBC Wildlife documentary which stirred something mysterious inside me. Clearly at such a young age I had no idea that what I was seeing, or my consequent response, was sexual. Still, it was an enjoyable sensation and subsequently I made sure I had regular practice."

"If you don't want to look like you're auditioning for a jug band rather than the Met, there actually are some techniques you can use to increase your confidence. Like a lot of "make yourself dynamite in bed" tricks, these are hardly guaranteed, but they may help you get over your nerves - so maybe you won't blubber your lips like an idiot on your girlfriend's labia when next you go to kiss her between the thighs."

"London’s annual celebration of fashion, fun and fetish explodes into action on October 3rd and October 4th 2008 as Xpo returns to crack its whip and bring Barbican Hall back to life!"

"Life is rich for me as a devout feminist, bisexual swinger, and Switch with serious sub tendencies. Add to that a professional career in the hallowed halls of academia, marriage to a pro-feminist, Dom-leaning husband, and parenthood, and life is not only rich but full to overbrimming. And I love it that way."

"Let’s face it, most women have at least one sex toy tucked away carefully in their bedside cupboard, or stashed somewhere in the hidden realms of their wardrobe."

"No matter what your age, level of sexual experience or self confidence, sex toys can enhance a woman’s sense of sensuality and sexual empowerment. But they can also do a lot more than just that."

"I turned over the package to take a gander at the other magazine when I realized she was now looking in my direction. I turned to give her a friendly smile, but I saw something that stopped me. In her eyes, there was a full-fledged look of hatred at me. She was actually staring at me as if I was a Miss Suzie Satan Whore Pants and I was betraying the entire female race."

“You don’t have a license to massage? Well, how ‘bout you just jerk me off instead then?” I stared at him, hoping to find an I’m just kidding look located somewhere on his face, but unfortunately it was nowhere to be seen. And so it began: my life as a rub and tug receptionist."

"A girl walks on her hands across the stage. Her legs are spread-eagled and bent at the knees. The bottoms of her heels graze her ass. This whole routine reeks of perfectionism, and indeed, if it weren’t for the crappy Missy Elliot song playing in the background, it would be perfect."

"What is Passion? It is the UK’s newest and most exciting celebration of sex and sexuality, and an event which will redefine the concept of an Adult lifestyle exhibition. Mixing entertainment with shopping, parties with fashion and much more, Passion is THE not be missed event of 2008 in the UK."