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I Moonlighted As a Kink Coach. Here’s My Advice for Invigorating Your Sex Life.
Play in the bedroom helps us process life and prioritize ourselves—alone or with a partner. “Think of it like the adult version of Lucy’s 5-cent therapy window,” Blossom said of her kink booth. I recently spent an evening in Denver with the intrepid Rewire News Group team as the resident sexpert at the newsroom’s summer Repro Fund-Rager. I ran a “kink-ing booth”—our twist on the traditional kissing booth.
‘Summer of Soul’ Playlist 2026: Vinyl Edition
Sultry weather requires a soul soundtrack. “Summertime, and the livin’ is easy,” right? That’s how the song goes, but in journalism, we hum a different tune. Even during the “quieter” summer months, there’s a lot to cover—from the latest on the Supreme Court’s most recent term to tracking abortion as an issue in the 2026 midterm elections, on top of organizing fun live events for our community. When I need a mental break, I turn to my ever-growing music collection on vinyl.
Why Can't I Orgasm? What Queer and Trans Couples Need to Know
Does sex seem more satisfying for your partner than it does for you? Do you give pleasure, but not receive it? You may be a victim of the orgasm gap—snappy branding for a shabby situation.
Ask A Sex Columnist: Vera Blossom
If there’s a topic that makes Vera Blossom skittish, I haven’t found it yet. Writing in the pages of Rewire News Group, our sex columnist has been game to probe everything from the curative powers of masturbation to the mating habits of Gen Z. She’s even pondered how to protect your heart (and genitals) in a situationship. Casting an anthropological lens on her subjects, Blossom, 29, explores the sex questions you were probably too afraid to ask in school.
Virginia voters will decide the future of abortion access
Virginia lawmakers have approved a constitutional amendment that would protect reproductive rights in the Commonwealth. The proposed amendment—which passed 64-34 in the House of Delegates on Wednesday and 21-18 in the state Senate two days later—will be presented to voters later this year.
Virginia to Put Abortion Access On the Ballot Original
Virginia lawmakers have approved a constitutional amendment that would protect reproductive rights in the Commonwealth. The proposed amendment—which passed 64-34 in the House of Delegates on Jan. 14, 2026, and 21-18 in the state Senate two days later—will be presented to voters later this year.
New Book Outlines Medication Abortion’s Origins—From ‘Chance’ Discovery to Decades of Clinical Tests and Global Approval
The abortion drug mifepristone has transformed abortion care in the U.S. since its approval by the Food and Drug Administration 25 years ago. When combined with misoprostol, a drug that was originally used to prevent stomach ulcers but that can also trigger uterine contractions, mifepristone makes medication abortions more effective, with fewer side effects. That, in turn, allows people to largely manage their care at home—even in states where abortion is illegal.
Virginia’s Election Could Affect Abortion Access Across the South
Early voting is in full swing in Virginia’s general election. The results could determine whether abortion remains fully legal and widely available in this Southern battleground state. If Democrats keep their narrow majority in the 100-seat House of Delegates, they will likely pass a ballot initiative asking voters to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution in 2026.
Reproductive Health Apps Aren’t Always Secure-Here's How To Keep Your Data Safe
Three years ago, the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade, erasing the federal right to get an abortion in the United States. In his June 24, 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Justice Samuel Alito, writing for the conservative majority, stated that overturning Roe would return the authority to regulate abortion “to the people and their elected representatives”—that is, to the states. But Dobbs did much more than that: It unleashed an era of reproductive surveillance.
Opinion: How Pharmacists Could Save the Lives of Pregnant People With Opioid Use Disorder
The opioid overdose crisis that has devastated communities across the United States for the past decade has coincided with another health emergency: a sharp rise in maternal mortality rates. Internationally, hundreds of women die every day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Maternal death rates in the U.S. are much higher than those in other developed countries like the United Kingdom. In 2022, 817 women in the U.S. died of pregnancy and birth-related reasons.
Catesby Holmes, Author at CommonWealth Magazine
Springfield pilot program aims to help women regulate feelings, meet needs of their children
For mothers with history of opioid use, a non-judgmental lifeline - CommonWealth Magazine
ELIZABETH MURDZIA, who stopped using heroin during pregnancy with the help of methadone, remembers rocking her newborn as he underwent methadone withdrawal at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield. Murdzia, 29, was terrified he would be taken from her because in Massachusetts, opioid use during pregnancy triggers a child welfare investigation. One nurse told her – incorrectly, it turns out – “You’re not getting your son back.” Sam O. was two years into recovery when her daughter was born in 2019.
This Emerging Food District Is Home to Buenos Aires's Most Exciting New Restaurants
For two decades, destination dining in Buenos Aires usually meant going traditional in Recoleta or visiting the latest sensation in always-trendy Palermo. In fact, as sprawling Palermo spawned ever more restaurants, its enclaves all got modish nicknames: Palermo Soho, Palermo Hollywood, Palermo Pacífico.
Afghan government collapses, Taliban seize control: 5 essential reads
Afghan government collapses, Taliban seize control: 5 essential reads (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) Panic and turmoil grip Afghanistan after Taliban insurgents captured the capital city of Kabul and the president fled on Aug. 15, 2021. There would be “no transitional government in Afghanistan,” Taliban officials told Reuters news service.
5 claves para entender el conflicto en Afganistán
5 claves para entender el conflicto en Afganistán (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) El pánico y la agitación se apoderan de Afganistán después de que los insurgentes talibanes capturaron la ciudad capital de Kabul y al aparecer, el estado.
5 claves para entender el conflicto en Afganistán
5 claves para entender el conflicto en Afganistán (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) El pánico y la agitación se apoderan de Afganistán después de que los insurgentes talibanes capturaron la ciudad capital de Kabul y al aparecer, el estado.
5 claves para entender el conflicto en Afganistán
5 claves para entender el conflicto en Afganistán (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) El pánico y la agitación se apoderan de Afganistán después de que los insurgentes talibanes capturaron la ciudad capital de Kabul y al aparecer, el estado.
5 claves para entender el conflicto en Afganistán
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5 claves para entender el conflicto en Afganistán
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El pánico y la agitación se apoderan de Afganistán después de que los insurgentes talibanes capturaron la ciudad capital de Kabul y al aparecer, el estado. La caída de Afganistán se produjo apenas tres meses después de que Estados Unidos comenzara a retirar sus tropas del país luego de una guerra de 20 años que mató a 2.448 miembros del servicio estadounidense, 3.846 contratistas militares estadounidenses y unos 66.000 militares y policías afganos.
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Afghan government collapses and Taliban on verge of controlling country: 5 essential reads
THE CONVERSATION — The president of Afghanistan has fled and the government apparently fallen, after Taliban insurgents captured the capital city of Kabul on Aug. 15, 2021. The Taliban also seized the presidential palace. There would be “no transitional government in Afghanistan,” Taliban officials told Reuters news service.
Afghanistan Archives - Religion News Service
By Catesby Holmes — August 16, 2021 (The Conversation) — The Taliban ‘expect a complete handover of power.’ Experts explain who the Taliban are, what life is like under their rule and how the U.S. may bear responsibility for Afghanistan’s collapse. By Joseph Hammond — July 29, 2021 (RNS) — A memorial ceremony for a Sikh soldier on Thursday (July 29) at Arlington brings to the fore again the unequal religious accommodations extended to Sikhs across the military.
Afghan government collapses and Taliban on verge of controlling country: 5 essential reads
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The president of Afghanistan has fled and the government apparently fallen, after Taliban insurgents captured the capital city of Kabul on Aug. 15, 2021. The Taliban also seized the presidential palace. There would be “no transitional government in Afghanistan,” Taliban officials told Reuters news service.
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Peru has a new president, its fifth in five years - who is Pedro Castillo?
Peru has a new president, its fifth in five years – who is Pedro Castillo? (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) A 51-year-old farmer and teacher who wears a traditional Andean palm-straw hat took office as Peru’s president on July 28, 2021, after a bitterly contested election.
Peru Has a New President, Its Fifth in Five Years: Who Is Pedro Castillo?
On the campaign trail, Pedro Castillo often wore a straw palm hat typical of Peru’s rural Cajamarca region, where he is from. Ricardo Moreira/Getty Images By Catesby Holmes, The Conversation A 51-year-old farmer and teacher who wears a traditional Andean palm straw hat took office as Peru’s president on July 28, 2021, after a bitterly contested election.
Peru has a new president, its fifth in five years - who is Pedro Castillo? Original
A 51-year-old farmer and teacher who wears a traditional Andean palm-straw hat takes office as Peru’s president on July 28, 2021, after a bitterly contested election. Pedro Castillo was virtually unknown in national politics when he eked out surprise victories in both the first and second rounds of the 2021 Peruvian presidential election. His right-wing opponent, Keiko Fujimori – daughter of former Peruvian dictator Alberto Fujimori – disputed the result of the June 7 runoff, alleging fraud.
Cuba protests: 4 essential reads on dissent in the post-Castro era
Cuba protests: 4 essential reads on dissent in the post-Castro era (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) Street protests erupted across Cuba on July 11, 2021, with crowds of Cubans demonstrating against food scarcity, medicine shortages and economic misery in their island nation.
Why Cuba is witnessing a rare protest and public outpouring of anger
Street protests erupted across Cuba on July 11, with crowds of Cubans demonstrating against food scarcity, medicine shortages and economic misery in their island nation. Some demanded “freedom” and the end of “dictatorship” – anti-government sentiments that were soon echoed in the United States by Cuban-Americans and politicians, including President Joe Biden.
Haiti's president assassinated: 5 essential reads to give you key history and insight
Haiti's president assassinated: 5 essential reads to give you key history and insight (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) (THE CONVERSATION) The assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse risks destabilizing the Caribbean country, which was already in crisis over alarmingly high violence and Moïse’s increasingly undemocratic behavior.
5 essential reads to give you key history and insight Original
The assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse risks destabilizing the Caribbean country, which was already in crisis over alarmingly high violence and Moïse’s increasingly undemocratic behavior. Here’s some essential background on Haiti, starting with the painful history that underlies so much of Haiti’s modern struggles. 1.
Africa: The Ocean Economy Is Booming - Who Is Making Money, Who Is Paying the Price? Podcast
Catesby Holmes, The Conversation; Daniel Merino, The Conversation, and Gemma Ware, The Conversation In this week's episode of The Conversation Weekly, we ask a question - who is trying to make money from our oceans and is it sustainable? Also, why Brazilian women who lived through Zika are avoiding getting pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic. From deep-sea mining, to fishing, to oil and gas exploration, the ocean economy is booming.
The ocean economy is booming: who is making money, who is paying the price? Podcast
In this week’s episode of The Conversation Weekly, we ask a question – who is trying to make money from our oceans and is it sustainable? Also, why Brazilian women who lived through Zika are avoiding getting pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic. From deep-sea mining, to fishing, to oil and gas exploration, the ocean economy is booming.
Us Postpones Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal In Hopes Of Sustaining Peace Process: 5 Essential Reads
The United States will bring home its over 3,000 remaining soldiers in Afghanistan by Sept. 11, 2021, delaying its planned withdrawal for five months in an effort to bolster faltering peace talks between the Afghan government and Taliban insurgent group. The new troop withdrawal date is symbolic, marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks that within weeks led to the U.S. invasion of Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.
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