erotica
How Fanfiction Helped Me Come To Terms With My Queer Identity
Fanfic has always been treated as the shameful sibling of popular fiction. For queer communities, however, it has provided a safe space to explore and accept their identity.
Big Tech’s Morality Police Are Going After Adult Content
“We got no warning, no violation warning or anything like that. It just was gone the next day.”
My Journey From Being a Small-Town Girl to One of India’s Top Erotica Stars
"People would recognise me on the streets but they wouldn’t own up because they were ashamed to admit that they watch erotic content. And the ones who did were mostly assholes."
Why Are Local Indian Streaming Platforms So Full of Erotic Content? An Investigation
Indian streaming services putting out content just a step away from porn are a huge success. Yet there is an uncomfortable silence around them.
Under the Covers with Britain’s Audio Porn Creators
As audio porn goes mainstream, thanks to r/GoneWildAudio and new erotic podcasting apps like Dipsea, we speak to independent creators about their craft.
Every Madonna Persona Identified, Then Ranked
From 'BDSM Madonna' to 'Tonguing Britney Madonna', she's been them all and more.
Women Tell Us Why They Prefer Porn with No Women
“I used to YouTube ‘emo boys kissing’ which was a gateway, I think.”
My Boner-Killing Quest to Find the Worst Erotica on Amazon
From shapeshifting horse sex to Christian spanking fantasies—there's some unsexy sex out there.
Writing Erotica Was the Surprising Antidote to My Anxiety
Writing erotic fiction helps poet Almaz Ohene feel more present in her own body—and deal with interesting challenges like describing a five-person orgy.
A Court in China Just Jailed a Woman For Writing a Homoerotic Novel
The world of self-published erotica has caught the attention of Chinese censors.
Sex Scenes: A 14th-Century Tale In Praise of Dumb Dick Energy
Medieval Italian erotica says that in love and sex, it’s better to let women lead the way.
We Talked to People About How They Got into Vore
For some, the thought of being consumed is a huge turn-on.