Valentine’s Day is this weekend, and if a recent condom-company-funded study is to be believed, about 73% of us are going to be getting busy. And while it’s the world’s most popular indoor sport, talking about sex is still (understandably) a little taboo. Thankfully, these 5 sex writers are baring it all: advice, toy reviews, “it happened to me” tales and send-ups of current hookup culture. Whether you’re partnering up this Saturday or rolling solo, as it were, here are some must-reads to prep.
The New York-based writer started her super-popular blog Slutever over nine years ago, delivering honest, brazen diary-like takes on everything from bisexuality to breakups and the different types of sex involved in between. Vogue gave her a column—Breathless and Vice caught on, too, asking her to do videos.
If you’re looking to invest in some nightstand-drawer playthings, read reviews on Epiphora’s site before going anywhere else. She has over 400 toys and reviews them all, sharing anecdotes and how-to-use-it advice. If you aren’t a fan of battery-operated experiences, her writing is still worth reading for its sardonic wit.
“Do happy couples masturbate?” “I got shipped to California to date tech guys.” “Warning: a column on butt play.” All headlines written by Maureen O’Connor over at The Cut. No topic is off-limits, and the charmingly self-reflective writer finds a way to couch each subject in scholarly of-the-moment context. Her feed is, in a word, hilarious.
The sex therapist and writer’s site Lady Cheeky is blocked at most offices for a reason: it’s very NSFW, but it’s incredibly body-positive, inclusive, and real. She’s the magazine-world’s go-to expert, and you can browse her archives here while pursuing her feed.
For anyone who deems erotica as cheap or lewd, they’d do well to look at Adult, Sarah Nichole Prickett’s tasteful magazine that’s at once exposed yet intimate. Her own feed of selfies and candids of friends is the same.