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Constructivism vs Essentialism: How We Understand Sexuality Today

Oct 27 2025 / LGBTQ+ History

The debate between constructivism and essentialism shapes how we understand sexual identity. Is sexuality innate or shaped by culture? This article explores the history, politics, and personal impact of both views-and why the truth may lie somewhere in between.

Medieval Brothels Beyond City Walls: How Cities Tolerated Sex Work

Oct 27 2025 / History & Culture

Medieval cities didn't ban prostitution-they controlled it. Brothels outside city walls were licensed, taxed, and strategically placed near ports and gates. This system of tolerance lasted for centuries before religious reforms shut it down.

Marriage as Economic Alliance: How Medieval Families Used Unions to Build Wealth and Power

Oct 25 2025 / History & Culture

Medieval marriages were economic contracts designed to transfer land, wealth, and power between families. Dowries and dowers ensured financial security, while alliances shaped politics. This system protected both men and women-and its legacy still shapes modern marriage laws.

Early Words for Sex Toys: How Language Hid Desire Behind Euphemisms and Humor

Oct 25 2025 / History & Culture

From ancient Greek 'olisbos' to Victorian 'vibrating massagers,' the language of sex toys has always hidden desire behind euphemisms, humor, and medical lies. Here's how we learned to speak the truth.

Access and Equity in Contraceptive Care: Insurance, Clinics, and Policy

Oct 24 2025 / Health & Wellness

Despite legal protections, millions of U.S. women still face barriers to contraceptive care due to insurance gaps, clinic closures, and racial inequities. This article breaks down the real-world impact of policy, geography, and systemic bias on access to birth control.

Counterculture, Feminism, and Gay Liberation: How These Movements Changed America

Oct 24 2025 / History & Culture

The counterculture, feminism, and gay liberation movements of the 1960s and 70s reshaped American views on gender and sexuality. Born from Stonewall and fueled by radical activism, they turned personal identity into political power-and their legacy still shapes today's fights for equality.

Cities Hit Hardest by AIDS: San Francisco, New York, Fort Lauderdale

Oct 24 2025 / History & Culture

San Francisco, New York, and Fort Lauderdale were among the hardest-hit U.S. cities during the AIDS epidemic. Learn how community action saved lives in San Francisco, why New York struggled, and why Fort Lauderdale’s crisis was largely overlooked.

Etruscan Mirrors and Myth: Beauty, Sexuality, and Domestic Power

Oct 24 2025 / History & Archaeology

Etruscan bronze mirrors reveal how ancient women used beauty, myth, and ritual to claim power in life and death. More than vanity objects, they were spiritual tools linking daily grooming to eternal identity.

Domestic Labor and the Second Shift: Who Does What at Home?

Oct 24 2025 / Economics

Women still do nearly twice as much unpaid housework and childcare as men-even when they work full-time. This 'second shift' drains time, energy, and mental health. Data shows the gap persists across races and income levels, and real change requires more than good intentions.

Masculinity in Crisis: How War, Depression, and Economic Shifts Are Reshaping Male Identity in America

Oct 23 2025 / History & Culture

American men are facing a silent crisis fueled by economic decline, social isolation, and outdated ideas of manhood. Suicide rates are soaring, friendships are vanishing, and young boys are falling behind. Here’s what’s really happening-and how real change is already taking root.

Sexuality in Ancient China and Southeast Asia: Medicine, Method, and Social Roles

Oct 22 2025 / Global Traditions

Ancient China and Southeast Asia developed sophisticated systems of sexual medicine, blending spirituality, herbalism, and body awareness. From energy conservation techniques to early recognition of STIs, their methods reveal a deep, practical understanding of human sexuality long before modern science.

Venus as Love and War: How Rome Turned Fertility into Power

Oct 22 2025 / History & Culture

Venus in Rome wasn't just about love-she was the divine force behind fertility, military victory, and imperial power. From garden goddess to mother of emperors, her dual nature shaped Rome's identity.