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Bellesa launches premium subscription service: Bellesa Plus!

Bellesa Plus is a first-of-its-kind streaming service for ethical porn made by women.

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Masturbate for mental health this April #30DayOrgasmFun

What better way to practice self-care than to literally love yourself?

Using sex toys is my #1 favorite form of self-care

Sometimes self-care is smoothie bowls, bath bombs and mindfulness. Sometimes it's a rechargeable vibrating dildo

What is a blended orgasm? How to have a clitoral & vaginal orgasm at once

Some people say that blended orgasms feel deeper, more intense, and last longer. Sounds pretty good, right?

Florida just declared porn a public health risk. Yes, porn. No, not guns.

Florida lawmakers refuse to debate assault rifles, but say porn is dangerous

What to do if anxiety takes the fun out of sex

Anxiety impacts both body and mind during sex- and it's hella common

The perks of 'Jilling off' AKA masturbating from new book 'Girl Boner'

Why is a woman’s pleasure always an afterthought? An excerpt from Girl Boner by August McLaughlin

This is what your Mars sign says about your sex life

Your Mars sign reveals how you channel passion and aggression

The 10 best Instagram posts from women this week (August 4-10)

New week, new memes! Enjoy these sweet Insta-gems, boos

How Instagram allows men to keep us on the shelf

He still watches all my Instagram stories – young women everywhere

Camel toe shaming is a feminist issue and it definitely needs to end

The disdain of camel toes represents a culture of pathologizing the female body, #smh

The 10 best Instagram posts from women this week (July 28 - August 3)

if sexuality was a choice why would anyone choose men

Mindfulness makes sex way more satisfying- here's how

Magazines are constantly promising to teach us the one sex trick that will transform our sex lives

The 10 best Instagram posts from women this week (July 21- 27)

i can't believe sharks get a week but sociopaths get a whole presidency

Calling all feminists: stop shaming yourself for feeling body shame

Don’t change. Unless you want to, of course. The beauty of feminism: it's pro-choice, baby

How to get more comfortable with your naked body

Unfollow models or celebrities on Instagram if they’re affecting your self-esteem

The 10 best Instagram posts from women this week (July 14-20)

People who unpack their suitcase the day they return from a trip are serial killers.

Modern sexuality: 8 terms you need to know in 2018

These eight barely even scratch the surface in terms of what’s out there, but everything starts with a taste

We need to stop saying “men are more visual” ASAP

Men like to take charge. Women just want to be ravished. And, perhaps most annoyingly, men are more visual.

Condom ads can definitely do better than this- here's how

Tell us the facts, but don’t try to intimidate us into using condoms by stigmatizing STDs

Here’s how dating is different when you're polyamorous

Ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, and open relationships are undoubtedly gaining in popularity

The 10 best Instagram posts from women this week (July 7-13)

i called the cops on my own party last night because i was ready to go to bed

4 awesome health benefits of sleeping naked

Sleeping naked is both comfy and fun, yes, but it's also super healthy

Your vagina doesn’t require a special cleaning routine

You don’t need to clean your vagina any more than you need to clean any other part of your body

Sex workers took over Reddit’s AMA and it was amazing

As sex workers continue to fight FOSTA/SESTA, over 60 sex workers/advocates took to Reddit’s AMA to answer Qs about sex work and decriminalization

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