Warped Tour Is Over; Long Live Warped Tour
Warped Tour was flawed, but no more flawed than the many homes I chose for myself outside of it.
Aretha Franklin Was More Than Just A Great Voice
“Genius” is a title Aretha deserves, without question. That we have often failed to give it to her (and other black women) only shows our own biases.
The Author Of “Crazy Rich Asians” Revealed What Happened Behind The Scenes Of The Movie
“This new generation of Asians want stuff that’s representative of who we are — full diversity, full spectrum — and we’re not going to put up with anything else anymore.”
Embracing Maleness In An Age Of Toxic Masculinity
Masculinity, I’ve always thought, is a trap. But I pursued it anyway. I still do.
I Shouldn’t Have To Lose Weight For My Wedding. So Why Do I Feel Like A Failure?
I’ve taken every milestone in my life so far as an opportunity to resent my body, so why stop now?
A 16-Year-Old Told Police She Was Raped. Two Months Later, She Was Dead.
He got second chance after second chance. She didn’t.
Miami’s City Girls Are The Perfect Rappers For Scammer Season
The rap duo featured in Drake’s new hit song are all about women getting their paper, period.
Working At Playboy Meant Hiding My Emotions
I remember it the way a criminal might remember a crime, the where and when more accessible now than the why — the time I cried on the job at Playboy.
We Live Half Our Lives Online — So Why Don't More Movies Show It?
John Cho's new movie Searching might be the first one you see that takes place entirely on a computer screen. But it probably won't be the last.
Sapelo Islanders Have Survived Persecution And Slavery. Can They Survive Tourism?
A federal lawsuit accuses the government of trying to drive the descendants of enslaved Muslims from the place they call home to make way for wealthy weekenders.
You Can Find The Best Version Of The US At This Japanese Grocery Story
A trip to Houston’s Seiwa Market — where the shoppers are a microcosm of a wildly diverse city — will literally turn my day around.
All Hail The New Queer Teen Stars
The rise of young, unapologetically queer artists like King Princess is thrilling, but makes me a little sad for the closeted kid I once was.
How Do You Mourn A Husband You Never Really Knew?
In the months before his death, Clare's husband’s secret self started coming out into the open; she could only assume it had been waiting inside him all along. (An excerpt from The Third Hotel.)
Why “The Bachelorette” Is So Much Fun To Watch
By showcasing the pettiest instincts and deepest insecurities of its suitors, The Bachelorette offers a fascinating commentary on contemporary masculinity.
Eve Babitz Could Capture Only One Side Of LA
The LA writer has a strong cult following, but her work is saturated with a carelessness afforded by whiteness and beauty.
I Believe In Skin Care
When I left the Christian faith, my lifespan shrank from eternity to maybe 80 years. Now I’m hell-bent on retaining what I have for as long as I can.
How LGBT People — And Their Parents — Are Fighting For Queer Rights In The South
Last year, a clip of Nathan Mathis protesting Roy Moore in Alabama went viral. Now he’s part of a growing grassroots movement to make the South safer for LGBT people.
Here's How Our Readers Are Thinking About Sex And Consent
More than 30,000 people shared their thoughts.
Men Who Date Women Reflect On Their Sex Lives
The point isn’t to defend or denounce these men, but to understand them.
Why Some Guys Like Jerking Off Together
I went looking for other men who consider mutual masturbation an important sexual experience in its own right.
Inside The World Of Brooklyn Dominatrixes And Their Orthodox Jewish Clients
"Hasids are outsiders in New York, and so are sex workers. So, I think they maybe see us in a weird way as outlaws, like them."
When You’re An Asexual Assault Survivor, It’s Even Harder To Be Heard
Some asexual people say they've been pressured into sex, or assaulted or raped by people trying to "correct" their identities — and afterward, they still aren't believed.
Tom Cruise's Undying Hustle Is What Makes The "Mission: Impossible" Movies So Good
There will always be new leading men in Hollywood. But Cruise seems determined to prove that none of them will ever work as hard as he does.
Realizing I’m Bisexual Helped Me Learn How To Have The Sex I Wanted
I’ve learned that the key to good sex isn’t finding The One — it’s being honest about what I want, and what I don’t.
Falling For A Woman While She's Falling For A Cult
An excerpt from R.O. Kwon's debut novel The Incendiaries.
Sex Toys Will Never Be Able To Do The Hardest Work For You
In the years I worked at a sex shop, I saw how the pressure to have great sex — in a world that will never be a level playing field — can inflict its own kind of damage.
Having Sex When Your Partner Is The Same Gender, But A Different Size
I thought I was ashamed of my body because the straight world told me to be. But it wasn't that simple.
Porn Stars Are Getting Personal To Combat Piracy
“You can’t pirate someone saying your name.”
How I've Navigated Sex And Consent As A Hard-Of-Hearing Person
Being hard of hearing means that I miss some things in bed. But sometimes our supposed limitations can give us our most creative advantages.
