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Center for Sex and Culture

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2012

    For Sex Week, Yale University Has to Borrow Several San Franciscans

    How many of us fantasized about going to college in the Ivy League? To be thought of as among "the best and the brightest," and get a shot at opportunities most people don't have? When a few of my sex-positive colleagues said they were speaking this week at Yale University at something called "Sex W ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 25, 2012

    Sex Work and Society

    How many of us fantasized about going to college in the Ivy League? To be thought of as among "the best and the brightest," and get a shot at opportunities most people don't have? When a few of my sex-positive colleagues said they were speaking this week at Yale University at something called "Sex W ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2012

    Porn Star Activist Jiz Lee Talks About When and How Sex Workers Can Give Consent

    ​The ethics of consent is becoming a hot, vital topic of discussion in alternative sexuality communities. While talking about consent is something that never quite goes away, especially in BDSM communities, a lot of the dialogue doesn't stray much beyond making sure that everyone is over 18 and kn ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 29, 2010

    The Hard Questions About Sex, Consent, and Free Will

    ​The ethics of consent is becoming a hot, vital topic of discussion in alternative sexuality communities. While talking about consent is something that never quite goes away, especially in BDSM communities, a lot of the dialogue doesn't stray much beyond making sure that everyone is over 18 and kn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2010

    Behind the Scenes at Masturbate-a-Thon 2010 (Pics NSFW)

    All photos | Gretchen Robinette Lady Grace, volunteer stage manager and full-time dominatrix, takes center stage​ View more pics in Gretchen Robinette's 10th Annual Masturbate-A-Thon (Really NSFW) slideshow. It was 11 a.m. on Sunday morning, and the masturbatorium was quiet. The chairs in the ... More >>

  • News

    January 20, 2010

    Real Resolutions

    How locals plan to make life changes in the new year.

  • Culture

    December 2, 2009
  • News

    June 10, 2009

    A Beautiful Risk

    Tired of hiding the truth, she transitioned into a male sex worker. He’s been in a struggle with societal norms — and himself — ever since.

  • Calendar

    May 20, 2009

    The Art of Sex Workers

    Tired of hiding the truth, she transitioned into a male sex worker. He’s been in a struggle with societal norms — and himself — ever since.

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2009

    Dildo Storage and Quality-of-Life Orgasms at Good Vibrations' Headquarters

    A typical Good Vibrations cubicle.By Bonnie Ruberg For over three decades Good Vibrations has been a Bay Area pillar of sex positivity. With three chic, welcoming local stores - one on Valencia, one on Polk, and another out in Berkeley - these days Good Vibes it synonymous with helpful health info ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2008

    The Clickable Clit: "Apparently I'm a Cybersex Tease"

    A typical Good Vibrations cubicle.By Bonnie Ruberg For over three decades Good Vibrations has been a Bay Area pillar of sex positivity. With three chic, welcoming local stores - one on Valencia, one on Polk, and another out in Berkeley - these days Good Vibes it synonymous with helpful health info ... More >>

  • Film

    October 22, 2008

    Arthouse movie listings for October 22-28

    A typical Good Vibrations cubicle.By Bonnie Ruberg For over three decades Good Vibrations has been a Bay Area pillar of sex positivity. With three chic, welcoming local stores - one on Valencia, one on Polk, and another out in Berkeley - these days Good Vibes it synonymous with helpful health info ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 6, 2008

    On Your Night Stand

    A typical Good Vibrations cubicle.By Bonnie Ruberg For over three decades Good Vibrations has been a Bay Area pillar of sex positivity. With three chic, welcoming local stores - one on Valencia, one on Polk, and another out in Berkeley - these days Good Vibes it synonymous with helpful health info ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 5, 2007

    Fun Naked People

    A typical Good Vibrations cubicle.By Bonnie Ruberg For over three decades Good Vibrations has been a Bay Area pillar of sex positivity. With three chic, welcoming local stores - one on Valencia, one on Polk, and another out in Berkeley - these days Good Vibes it synonymous with helpful health info ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 25, 2007

    Paul's Boutique

    A typical Good Vibrations cubicle.By Bonnie Ruberg For over three decades Good Vibrations has been a Bay Area pillar of sex positivity. With three chic, welcoming local stores - one on Valencia, one on Polk, and another out in Berkeley - these days Good Vibes it synonymous with helpful health info ... More >>

  • News

    March 29, 2006

    Just Desserts

    Cake offers straight women a comfortable woman-friendly place to be sexy. So why does it feel so retro?

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