Sex

Inside London’s secret ’love hotels’
Travel

Inside London’s secret ’love hotels’

Under the covers — Already a big hit in Japan, daytime and by-the-hour hotel bookings are becoming more popular in Western cities – it’s just that not that many people know about them yet.

Written by: Jessica Furseth

Anarchic drawings of sex, body image and womanhood
Art

Anarchic drawings of sex, body image and womanhood

Cowgirl dental floss — For years, artist Heather Benjamin has been at the forefront of New York’s punk scene; creating zines, books and art that explore a range of social taboos.

Written by: Biju Belinky

Documenting unconventional love in the 21st century
Culture

Documenting unconventional love in the 21st century

Surrogate figures — Photographers Jamie Diamond and Elena Dorfman explore the expression of love between human and doll.

Written by: Miss Rosen

How technology transformed long-distance relationships
Tech

How technology transformed long-distance relationships

New Romantics — We think a lot about how we turn online relationships into offline ones – what we think of less is how it works the other way round.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

Where sex therapy meets art: the magic of Shelby Sells
Culture

Where sex therapy meets art: the magic of Shelby Sells

Let's talk about sex — Blending vibrant photography with candid interviews, Shelby Sells is pushing for greater transparency around our most intimate relationships.

Written by: Katie Goh

Smut and lust: a visual history of sex in the punk scene
Culture

Smut and lust: a visual history of sex in the punk scene

Raw provocation — A new show, Punk Lust: Raw Provocation 1971-1985, pays tribute to the relationship between punk culture and sexuality.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Huck: The Flying Lotus Issue
Culture

Huck: The Flying Lotus Issue

On sale now! — Step into the world of Flying Lotus with our special guest-edited issue: a curated takeover featuring David Lynch, Tierra Whack, Beastie Boys, Hiro Murai and more.

Written by: Huck

A sexually charged look at masculinity in sport
Culture

A sexually charged look at masculinity in sport

Bend and flex — Swiss photographer Karlheinz Weinberger examines the ‘vibrant web of erotic connections’ men in sport share with each other.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Romantic storytelling & the way we perform love online
Tech

Romantic storytelling & the way we perform love online

New Romantics — Telling a story with ourselves at the centre is the way that we make sense of the world, writes Emily Reynolds. But when we tell this story to an audience we don’t quite know, it cheapens everything.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

How Tumblr became a sanctuary for the Internet’s outsiders
Tech

How Tumblr became a sanctuary for the Internet’s outsiders

End of an era — The blogging website’s ban on adult content threatens to alienate the most marginalised in society, and block future generations’ road to self-discovery.

Written by: Lydia Morrish

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