Adolescence: How the Manosphere is Warping the Sex Lives of a Generation
The new Netflix series Adolescence is just a drop in the ocean compared to the deep and growing influence of the manosphere on young people’s lives. While the show has sparked conversation around sexism in schools, knife crime, and parental responsibility, as a sexologist and sex educator, I want to focus on how this online world, now more exposed than ever, is shaping a generation’s understanding of sex, relationships, and consent.
My Letter to Bonnie Blue and Lily Philips
As women, feminists, and human beings, we owe it to one another to reflect deeply on the impact our actions and online presence have on society.
If you truly believed in creating a sex-positive porn industry and society as you say you do, I belive that you would be concerned regarding the messages you share.
I understand that controversy pays the bills and clickbate is key for creators
Whether you acknowledge it or not, you are educators to your audience, particularly to young, impressionable viewers. Your choices shape not only their understanding of sex but also the societal norms they perpetuate.
As a sex educator, I see the fallout from this misinformation daily.
How can we have more 'Feminist Sex'?
Feminist movements have reshaped our world, yet in our sex lives, patriarchal conditioning still holds strong. Instead of enjoying our desires freely, we often worry about body image and meeting others' expectations. Feminist sex is about breaking these pressures, finding joy in our bodies, and experiencing sex as an expression of our true desires—not those imposed on us