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Sex Tips We Learned From Feminist Porn

Striking Photo Series Explores The Aftermath Of Failed Relationships

Monica Lewinsky Hooked Up 16 Years Ago & Is Still Apologizing For It

Diet & Nutrition

Why I’ll Never Go Paleo

Photographed by Rockie Nolan. All my life, bread and I have had a very close, loving relationship — fraught with complex emotions and politics. When

by Justin Sedor

15 Tiny Tweaks For An Instant Health Makeover

by Justin Sedor

The Truth About Your Post-Workout Snack…

Illustrated By Tania Lili. Leading an active life is undeniably great for your physical, mental, and emotional wellness — but nobody said doing it wa

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The Gross Workout Hack That Works

Photographed By Nicolas Bloise As a fitness writer and a human who is easily bored, I’ve found that a little bit of adventurous spirit goes a long wa

by Justin Sedor

10 Summer Health Myths, Explained

by Justin Sedor

Diet & Nutrition

This Is Why You’re Totally Starving

Photographed By Ben Ritter. UPDATE: This article was originally published on April 26. Writing about nutrition and eating disorders is a bit of a double-ed

by Justin Sedor

Why Can’t We Just Say The Word “Vagina?”

It's hard to argue with the fact that vaginas get the short end of the stick in our culture. There's just something about the female anatomy that

by Justin Sedor

Diet & Nutrition

Are You Eating Salad All Wrong?

Photographed By Ruby Yeh. Ever since “dressing on the side, please” became a regular dining request, we've been conditioned to believe tha

by Justin Sedor

New Toy Accessory Lets Men Have Sex With Their iPads

Sex robots, blow-up dolls, automatic sperm extractors — the number of ways for men to get their rocks off with the physical assistance of technology

by Justin Sedor

This Women’s Mag Cover Is Truly Inspiring

Photo: Courtesy Of Australian Women's Weekly. At the beginning (a.k.a. when women's magazine covers switched to photographs from illustrations),

by Justin Sedor

Majora News: There IS A Labia Library

For all the lust and poetic worship that (male-dominated) society has dumped on female bodies over the centuries, an even greater amount of shame has been

by Justin Sedor

Sex Toys: Past, Present, & Future

Photographed By Dan McCoy. Shopping for a sex toy these days is a daunting task. From gold-plated dildos to laser-powered vibes to strange, alien-like crea

by Justin Sedor

Diet & Nutrition

The 1930s Weight-Loss Trend That’s Making A Dangerous Comeback

If I had a nickel for every time I heard about a supplement or pill that can “burn your body fat now!!” — well, the Kardashians would hav

by Justin Sedor

Incredible Self-Portraits Document A Photographer’s Weight-...

by Justin Sedor

Are You Smart Enough For This Dating Service?

Illustrated By Ly Ngo. These days, when we search for a mate online, we have a wide variety of criteria on which to base our choices. OKCupid, for example,

by Justin Sedor

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Diet & Nutrition

Photo Series Shows What It’s Like To Recover From An Eating...

by Justin Sedor

Science Shows Tanning Can Be Addictive

Photo: MediaPunch Inc/REX USA. Ever since Patricia Krentzil — the burnished New Jersey resident better known as Tan Mom — burst onto the scene

by Justin Sedor

Diet & Nutrition

Watch John Oliver’s Totally Epic Rant Against Dr. Oz

Last week, everybody's favorite TV snake-oil salesman, Dr. Oz, was ripped a new one by a Congressional committee over claims he's made on his TV

by Justin Sedor

Is Casual Sex Good For You?

Photographed By Lauren Perlstein. We Americans are strange creatures. Even as numerous studies show that more of us than ever are having casual sex, it

by Justin Sedor

A Scary Way Toxic Chemicals Might Be Messing With Your Hormones

Illustrated By Sydney Hass. “Fracking” has slowly made its way into the spotlight and is now one of the key environmental issues we face. The p

by Justin Sedor

Astrologica: A Fresh Start

This week brings something special, stargazers: a new moon, also known as the perfect opportunity for renewal. But, this isn't just any ol' new m

by Justin Sedor

Teens Turn Friend’s Death Into Fight Against Energy Drinks

Photo: Courtesy Of Kris Baron Friedman. We've heard for years that mixing alcohol and energy drinks can raise your blood pressure and heart rate, caus

by Justin Sedor

Do You Have A Fascist Personality?

Have you ever found yourself sitting around, just wondering to yourself, “If Mussolini were alive today, would we be friends?” If so, we'v

by Justin Sedor

It Actually Might Pay To Be Negative — Here’s Why

Illustrated By Zhang Qingyun. In our professional lives as well as our relationships, we're told over and over again that a little positivity goes a l

by Justin Sedor

This “Audio Illusion” Will Blow Your Mind

Photographed By Lauren Perlstein. Call it spacing out, a senior moment, or a brain fart — no matter how smart we humans think we are, our brains have

by Justin Sedor

This Teddy Bear Is The Nastiest Sex Toy You’ve Ever Seen

“You've grown up. Now your teddy has, too.” That's the questionable-yet-awesome premise behind Teddy Love — a cute, little, stu

by Justin Sedor

Beautiful, Strange Art Project Imagines Couples As One Body

by Justin Sedor

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