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Literary Bad Sex
Laughing at awards for bad sex scenes in books, ultimately, offers no insights on what makes 'good sex'

Why Sexual Morality Doesn't Exist
To get back to enjoying sex, we need to rid ourselves of moralising definitions of what sex is and should be

On Being Naked and Having Sex
Nakedness the concept has vanished – it disappeared behind the American fear of nudity

The Future of Sex Robots
For all our fear and disgust, could sex robots be a kind of utopia?

The Good Life in the 21st Century: Living Single
Studies show single people are more independent, focus on growth and develop rich relationships

The Science of Good Sex: An Interview with Zhana Vrangalova
The psychologist explains the orgasm gap and how it can be overcome
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The Phenomenology of Desire and Orgasm
How eroticism defies chemistry, identity and time

Why Does the World Cup Give Rise to Domestic Violence?
Reminding football fans what they admire on the pitch can curb toxic masculinity off it

What Polyamory Teaches Us About Jealousy
Jealousy is probable and survivable, and we can learn how to manage it ourselves.

Kierkegaard's Existential Lover
Does death hold the key to true love?

Sex with Sartre
What does it mean to be a sexual being according to one of the great icons of existentialism?

When Virtue Destroys You
Rousseau on how our emotions are essential for leading a meaningful life.

Forget about catharsis, rapture or frissons – we are all shippers now
Does the phenomenon of shipping reveal a deep loneliness at the heart of modern life?

Simone de Beauvoir's #MeToo
Exposing harassment is not an objection to men or sex, but to who controls the moral spotlight.

Issue 61: Return of the Ritual
Are rituals fundamental to being human?
Is Feminism Failing Sex Workers?
Why moral objections to sex work are hypocritical.

The Sex Lives of Philosophers
Philosophers never talk about their sex lives. Maybe it's about time they did!

A Woman's World
The world is currently run by men. What would a female utopia look like?