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“My BDSM Journey: How I Became Empowered Through ‘Submission’”

The star of the new BDSM-themed Showtime series ‘Submission’ on her unique—and kinky—journey of self-discovery. The Daily Beast by Ashlynn Yennie submit or not to submit? That was the question I asked myself before going in to read for the lead role of Ashley in Showtime’s new late-night series, Submission. …

“American Master/Slave Story: Leather Titleholder Partners Speak About Family, Pride, PReP, and More.”

Huffington Post by Jed Ryan Within the incredibly diverse LGBT community, the worldwide Leather/fetish/kink family is undoubtedly one of its most close-knit subcultures. Leathermen, Leatherwomen, and their allies have created a large and diverse — yet simultaneously intimate — network from Amsterdam to New York City. Throughout the year, there …

“Shrinks Who Kink: When You and Your Therapist Love BDSM”

Broadly by Alice Sanders Finding a therapist can be a major problem for anyone who’s into BDSM or fetish. The most recent version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, updated in 2013, is the first version in the 62-year history of psychiatry’s diagnostic bible that does not …

“THE MOST RAUCOUS, MYSTICAL, SENSUAL ALL-NIGHT WEDDING NEW YORK CITY HAS EVER SEEN”

Narratively By Stefanie Iris Weiss | Photos by Jonathan Alpeyrie They met on the dance floor at Burning Man. Michel Madie, a 57-year-old French Jew of Algerian descent, a former veterinarian, and a real estate mogul in New York City. Rasmus Foyer, a 27-year-old Swedish civil engineering student with an …

“1 In 6 People Has a Sex Fetish. A Neuroscientist Explains Why”

This sex researcher has interviewed hundreds of people with peculiar erotic tastes. Here’s what she’s learned Men’s Health BY DEBRA W. SOH You might think that fantasizing about being swallowed by a large animal sounds weird.   But a new study in the Journal of Sex Research finds that paraphilias—unusual …

“Sexy web series is a different way to talk about consent”

Mashable by Chelsea Frisbie Sex, we’re often told, is supposed to be mysteriously fun. Doing anything to ruin the mood, such as actively seeking your a partner’s consent, is not always considered “cool.” Emily Best, founder and CEO of the indie film crowdfunding company Seed&Spark, wants to help change that …