Remote Work and Gen Z’s Sex Lives: A New Kind of Work-Life Balance?
Online writing platform EduBirdie conducted a survey on How Remote Work is Changing Gen Z’s Sex Lives? The findings offer a fascinating glimpse into how flexible work is reshaping intimacy for Generation Z (often cited as those born between 1997 – 2012). Surveying 2,000 Gen Z workers, EduBirdie asked whether working from home has sparked […]
Age Assurance Technology Trial – Preliminary Findings
The preliminary findings of the trial of age assurance technologies were released on 20 June 2025. Unfortunately, they are devoid of research data, which will only be released in the final draft report to the Minister for Communications. That draft is due to be delivered by the end of July 2025. The trials will inform […]
eSafety Commissioner – Address to the National Press Club – Social Media Bans, Age Assurance & Online Safety Codes
The eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant spoke at the National Press Club on 24 June 2025. Under the banner Swimming Between the Flags the Commissioner addressed the implementation of social media bans for teenagers, due to become law on 10 December 2025, the progress of the current evaluation of age assurance technologies and the pending […]
Vibrators: An alluring tool to improve health
If you need scientific proof about the role of vibrators in improving women’s health, you will find it in the work of The National Library of Medicine and Pub Med Central in the US. They have jointly published an exciting report on how the use of vibrators can improve women’s genitourinary and mental health. The […]
Fleshlight destigmatising male sexual wellness
Fleshlight (US) has attributed part of its 2025 sales increase to more first-time pleasure product users, “driven by a shift in how male pleasure is perceived,” said Fleshlight Global Sales Director Miguel Capilla. “Destigmatisation, better product design, and a rising focus on sexual wellness and mental health are encouraging more men to explore self-pleasure in […]
Keep the good vibes coming
Sexologist Dr Tara (academic, TV Sexpert, podcaster, columnist, writer and more) says the three key benefits of masturbation are better orgasms, stress relief and boosted libido. What’s not to like? Three good wellness reasons to keep your self pleasure vibe going all year long. Explore a world of sexual wellness information on Dr Tara’s LuvBites […]
Has Working from Home Killed the Office Romance?
A recent EduBirdie survey exploring how working from home has influenced Gen Z’s sex lives raises a broader, and more curious question: what has happened to the classic office romance? With the rise of remote and hybrid work, many assumed the office fling might be another casualty of the pandemic-era shift. But according to VICE, […]
Effectiveness of Age Assurance Technology is Under Question
The preliminary findings of the age assurance technology trials claim that “Age assurance can be done in Australia and can be private, robust and effective” is being questioned by experts and stakeholders. High age estimation error rates, ease of circumvention, and privacy and security concerns are some of the key issues raised in Dr Lisa […]
Bricks and mortar sex shops are breaking down sexuality taboos for women in China
The increase in sexual wellness stores throughout China is bringing pleasure to many women, both physically and intellectually. By having adult stores in more locations, pleasure products, particularly those designed for women, are being destigmatized. Women who use them are feeling less shame. One customer said that the increase in adult shops “normalised conversations around […]
Sexual inequality underpins all gender inequalityDr Hilary Caldwell
How good would the world be if everyone was having great sex? If we all had equal permission to enjoy our bodies, equal powers to negotiate pleasure and equal privileges of leisure time and energy, we would be much more likely to want to have great sex. Australian men masturbate, enjoy healthy libidos and have […]
