Altruism Is Deeply Satisfying—in the Bedroom
And you thought generosity was its own reward. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: tamaralvarez/Flickr) The issue of why people…
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Same-Sex Sex Is Getting More Common
Or at least it’s becoming more acceptable to say you’ve had it. By Nathan Collins (Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty…
No Sex, Please—We’re Millennials
New research finds an increasing percentage of Americans in their early 20s are abstaining from sexual activity. By…
The Kids Are All Right—but Why?
Young people are drinking and doing drugs less than ever before. What happened to the tawdriness of youth?
Not All Contraception Is Created Equal
A new working paper finds that condoms, unlike other forms of birth control, don’t cut it. By Dwyer…
All Bodies, No Selves
People won’t usually come right out and sayall they’re interested in is your body. Here’s what I was…
The Little Pink Pill That Sparked a Feminist War
The Food and Drug Administration's approval of a pharmaceutical treatment for low sexual desire in women has launched a heated debate over the dangers and benefits of medicalizing sex.
Was Sexism Really Responsible for the FDA’s Hesitancy to Sign Off on Flibanserin?
An early look at a Pacific Standard story that's currently only available to subscribers.
It’s OK to Hate Being Single
High-achieving women are told to be proud of what they’ve accomplished. But professional triumphs don’t fill emotional holes.