Bodies

In this series, Gabrielle Kassel fills you in on what a given kind of toy does, how it can be used, what’s needed to use with it, how to be sure to play safe, how to get it or DIY it when you can and more.

Despite being one of the most beginner-friendly toys, because there are so many different styles, sizes, and shapes, buying one can often feel overwhelming. Ahead, a guide to demystify dildos.

Anal toys—and anal beads in particular—are often dubbed advanced sex toys, but the category itself is not off-limits to those new to the wonderful world of sex toys.

Butt plugs do exactly what they say: they plug a bumhole because it can feel good.

Learn about what an erection is, how it might look for specific bodies and hormonal profiles, and how to have some useful and fun conversations with sexual partners.

When the world outside is dark and scary, connecting with your body can be a place where you find safety and sanctuary. To talk about finding home in your body, I reached out to Dirty Lola.

Beginner-friendly and intuitive, strokers can help people reimagine masturbation or manual sex with a partner, adding textures, sensations, and sometimes vibrations.

PMOS, endometriosis, and PMDD take years to diagnose, worsened by racism, fatphobia, and LGBTQIA+ bias. Get resources to combat medical gaslighting and receive care.

There’s nothing wrong with you if you’ve been aroused in a situation where you were uncomfortable or the setting wasn’t sexual.

If someone isn’t satisfied or doesn’t feel “done” after having an orgasm, that doesn’t mean something is wrong. Orgasm is rarely what makes for satisfying sexual experiences for people.