The Last Chopper Out of Nam

What our continued political division means for the future of women, men and our ability to relate to one another.

Sep 11 • 

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August 2025

The Moral Panic In Your Hands

Most of us are probably in agreement about the role phones are having in our lives. Why has that become so divisive?

Aug 27 • 

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Who Is Allowed to "Perform" Gender and Identity?

thoughts on the "Performative Male," and the abundance of women dressing as literal clowns on dating apps

Aug 21 • 

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July 2025

Gender Relations Have Made Dating a Hostile Act

notes on the Tea app, "The Problem with Wanting Men" and the Coldplay kisscam

Jul 24 • 

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Sex For Sex's Sake

Something is still missing from the sexlessness discourse, especially surrounding Gen Z.

Jul 16 • 

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Treating Romance Like a Math Problem

Desire Digest 009: on "Materialists," the dating app market drop, the quality of AI girlfriends and trying to keep up with "Love Island"

Jul 1 • 

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June 2025

TODAY: Live Sex Advice with Camille Sojit Pejcha & Magdalene Taylor

Got a question on sex, love, or gender relations? Submit it by 3pm and we'll answer it on a 4pm livestream of the Pleasure-Seeking podcast!

Published on Pleasure-Seeking • Jun 9

May 2025

"What Does a Nice Woman Want from a Man?"

Advice for Our Sexual Culture Part VII: how to become a worthy Wife Guy, moving to improve your dating odds and whether sexual experience gaps really…

May 29 • 

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The Pursuit of Male Friendship is Horrifying

With "Friendship" and "The Rehearsal," today's media representations of male friendship and sense of belonging are both labelled comedies. Why, then…

May 21 • 

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What Is the "Sexual Wellness" Industry Trying to Tell Us?

From Kourtney Kardashian's new "intimacy" gummies to a luxe "sensual body care" brand, consumer goods are signalling that our desires are dictated by…

May 15 • 

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Men and Women Still Don't Get Each Other. But Aren't We Supposed to Try?

Some notes on my new gig at Playboy.

May 1 • 

Magdalene J. Taylor

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April 2025

"When did sl*t-shaming come back? Did it ever leave?"

Advice for Our Sexual Culture Part VI: young neo-Puritans, the "half your age plus 7" rule, dead bedrooms and the problem with feeling "valid"

Apr 15 • 

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