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Art - Culture

Desire has always shaped how we make and see art, even when culture pretends otherwise. This is where we take it seriously: erotic film and photography, literature and portraiture, the politics of pleasure, sex work, feminism and the quiet sensuality of everyday life. Essays, interviews and recommendations for anyone who likes to think as much as feel. Come for a film list, stay for a longer conversation about bodies, beauty and what turns us on.

143 articles · Updated Jul 29
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Body count: man’s pathetic attempt to quantify women’s shame

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Erotic boudoir photography in Berlin: our top picks
By Pauline Marie-Antoinette Jul 14 3 min read

Erotic boudoir photography in Berlin: our top picks

Original Boudoir Photography Experiences in Berlin If you haven’t tried it yet, boudoir and erotic photography can be a …

10 films exploring queer male desire
By Isobel Clark May 24 4 min read

10 films exploring queer male desire

In the wake of Heated Rivalry's mainstream breakthrough, this list looks at ten films that have long explored queer male…

I commissioned an erotic portrait of myself: I didn’t expect to feel so seen
By Isobel Clark May 19 5 min read

I commissioned an erotic portrait of myself: I didn’t expect to feel so seen

Nudes are great and all, but imagine giving your lover a real life oil painting of your body for them to keep and cheris…

Human wine pairing: A sensual journey through scent and taste
By Pauline Marie-Antoinette Apr 27 4 min read

Human wine pairing: A sensual journey through scent and taste

A unique sensual experience blending human scent, intimacy, and wine tasting into an embodied exploration of desire and …

A comprehensive guide to erotic massage in LA
By Isobel Clark Apr 27 10 min read

A comprehensive guide to erotic massage in LA

Looking for erotic massage in Los Angeles? We've rounded up our top picks across the city, plus everything you need to k…

Erotic massage Berlin: your guide to sensual & tantra experiences
By Pauline Marie-Antoinette Apr 24 7 min read

Erotic massage Berlin: your guide to sensual & tantra experiences

Your complete guide to erotic massage in Berlin. From tantra massage to sensual bodywork, discover the different styles,…

6 great woman-directed erotic films
By Isobel Clark Apr 20 4 min read

6 great woman-directed erotic films

In a film landscape often shaped by male perspectives, these are six woman-directed films, each exploring eroticism in t…

The women behind the scene: Why we do this work
By April Maria Apr 1 11 min read

The women behind the scene: Why we do this work

We spoke to the women behind Sensuali - women working in the world of pleasure and what brought them here.

6 films that feel like watching beautiful porn
By Isobel Clark Mar 31 2 min read

6 films that feel like watching beautiful porn

Looking for artful films with porn-level explicitness? These films show everything, while still feeling cinematic, sensu…

The intimacy of scent
By Olivier Aether Mar 22 3 min read

The intimacy of scent

There are encounters that begin before the first word is spoken. Sometimes they begin with a smell. Someone enters a roo…

Berlin Easter weekend: Three nights that might just change something in you
By Olivier Aether Mar 17 4 min read

Berlin Easter weekend: Three nights that might just change something in you

Three nights. One city. A weekend that builds from elegance to openness to something far harder to define. Olivier share…

Purity culture online: propaganda, policing, and paradox
By Armando Cabba Mar 1 19 min read

Purity culture online: propaganda, policing, and paradox

Erotic artist and creator of the Pornhub art show JOI of Painting, Armando Cabba examines how purity politics and perfor…

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