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Mark Hay
Mark Hay is a Brooklyn-based reporter who writes about sex, sexuality, and sexual health. His work has appeared in numerous publications, including Mashable, Aeon, Men’s Health, and VICE.
By Mark Hay
How to introduce sex toys into your relationship
Talking to partners about exploring sex toys does not have to be a daunting or difficult endeavor.
By Mark Hay
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ASMR is supposedly nonsexual. So why is there so much ASMR porn?
"Anything that’s pleasurable has some sort of sexuality in it."
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Sex toy recycling is an absolute mess
More retailers advertise sex toys as recyclable, but that doesn't mean much when recycling systems are broken.
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Lost your sense of smell? It may impact your sex life.
What we know — and don't know — about how smell loss affects sexual experiences.
By Mark Hay
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The most common sex toy injuries — and how to avoid them
From small scratches to when things get stuck, here's how to respond to sex toy mishaps.
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How to travel with sex toys
What should you do if your vibrator goes off at security or TSA thinks your dildo looks like a weapon?
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Penis-shortening bumpers make a comeback after being lost to history
Penis-shortening devices that alleviate painful sex are on the rise, but their history stretches back centuries.
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The most underrated sex positions, according to porn stars
Reverse cowgirl is overhyped, but one of the most underrated sex positions is also the most surprising.
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10 porn set horror stories that double as life lessons
Some of these tales are truly terrifying and downright disgusting, while others are just rather ridiculous.
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What can — or should — we learn from porn?
Taking cues from porn is often a good way to have a bad time, but a small cohort of pornographers believe porn has the potential to be educational for adult viewers.
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Why porn sex is all reverse cowgirl and arched backs
Nine porn performers reveal how they adjust popular sex positions for the camera.
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Porn games are ready for their big data money shot
Animated porn games offer big boobs, but they also have the potential to collect big data.
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Pornhub deleted millions of videos. And then what happened?
Verification changed the landscape of what videos pop up on Pornhub — and opened a door for Central and Eastern European porn performers.
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How to watch VR porn: Everything you need to know
The gear and the sites you need for the best experience.
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