Advertising's Image of Women

Killing Us Softly 3 Advertising's Image of Women


A lot of you may not know that I was a media student, and professional communicator before I became a sexologist. Hence, in my blog here, you will find me posting videos on how the media distorts reality, and objectifies women. I do so because I believe in my heart of hearts that a big part of the reason why women feel bad about themselves and their bodies, and consequently with expressing their sexuality, has a lot to do with media portrayal. We cannot right the years of negative gender stereotyping, but we can certainly start by beginning to ask questions about what we see, and becoming aware.

Video description:
Jean Kilbourne's pioneering work helped develop and popularize the study of gender representation in advertising. Her award-winning Killing us Softly films have influenced millions of college and high school students across two generations and on an international scale. In this important new film, Kilbourne reviews if and how the image of women in advertising has changed over the last 20 years.

With wit and warmth, Kilbourne uses over 160 ads and TV commercials to critique advertising's image of women. By fostering creative and productive dialogue, she invites viewers to look at familiar images in a new way, that moves and empowers them to take action.

This is a 35 minute video and it's worth your time watching it.



Killing Us Softly 4: Advertising's Image of Women [Trailer]



To purchase the newly release Killy Us Softly 4, you can do so here.

Eros Essential Oil

Eros is a sweet blend of Rose and Geranium which promises to help relax, balance and prepare women for love-making.

Rose - Rose essential oil has aphrodisiac properties. It is also used to help aid depression and stress related problems; it is excellent for general skin care (especially dry, sensitive or aging skin) and helps ease wounds and sprains; can help treat insomnia; is helpful in a number of problems of the female reproductive system; is anti-viral and anti-infectious.

Geranuium - Geranium essential oil is a favorite with women as it is useful in treating many 'women's' problems; these include menstrual and menopausal problems, breast congestion, cellulite and fluid retention. It can also be used to treat shingles, herpes, eczema, dry skin and athletes foot and is both moisturizing and regenerative for skin conditions.

Self collect S$22; Local mailing S$25. To order, please email info@eroscoaching.com.

Logo designed by Casey Chen.

Find out what the hottest sex toys are today at Good Vibrations. These products have been proven to be the most popular with Good Vibes customers over the past few months.

How to find the Right Condom

Video produced by research psychoanalyst Paul Joannides.

Paul is most well known for his book 'The Guide to Getting It On!', a sexuality guide in its 6th edition and translated into 13 languages: Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, Croatian, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Russian, Serbian and Slovenian.



Find out what the hottest sex toys are today at Good Vibrations. These products have been proven to be the most popular with Good Vibes customers over the past few months.

How to go Braless

'How To Go Braless and NOT Draw Attention' from ArtCoition.com on Vimeo.

I really appreciate the effort that went into doing this video and how practical and useful it is.

Better, betterer, betterest in sex

This article first appeared on The Online Citizen.

Is it possible to get better, ‘betterer’ and ‘betterest’ when it comes to sex?

A certain Singapore minister was cited in the media as saying, “If you’re the best today, strive to be better. If you’re better today, strive to be ‘betterer’ and if you’re ‘betterer’ today, strive to be ‘betterest’ so that over time, Singapore’s service standards can just keep getting better, ‘betterer’ and ‘betterest’.”

I couldn’t stop myself from cringing and rolling my eyes when I read this. He probably thought he was endearing himself to the man on the street with his Singaporean twist to the English language. Instead, his statement had the opposite effect and offended many Singaporeans.

His message on service excellence harkens back to the maxim that has been drummed into us from when we were young school children:

“Good, better, best;

Never let it rest

Till your good is better and your better is best.”

What a way to live your life! It’s not enough to be good. Don’t even think about taking a breather, much less stopping to pat yourself on the shoulder for a job well done. You have to hurry up and be the best!

This, further, brings to mind the ‘Planting Rice’ song which we were made to memorise in school:

“Planting rice is never fun,
Bending over ’til the set of sun.
Cannot sit, cannot stand,
Plant the seedlings all by hand.

Planting rice is not fun,
Bending over ’til the set of sun.
Cannot sit and cannot stand,
Plant the seedlings all by hand.”

Personally, I have never planted a single grain in my life, and I am fine with that!

In my mind’s eye, I associate this fixation of better, ‘betterer’ and ‘betterest’ with the act of planting rice – bending over all day, unable to sit or stand. I am stuck in this perpetual position of discomfort, too afraid to stop for fear of losing out, and having too much at stake to give up. It is the living dead on Earth.

We are too busy being the best boss, manager, employee, worker, and colleague, etc. Why limit your attitude of excellence to work? At home, it’s about being the ideal son/ daughter; husband/ wife; father/ mother; and brother/ sister. The list of roles we play and the responsibilities we owe goes on. No respite!

No wonder we drag our feet to work, worry about money, and yell at the kids, and. We need to beat this relative or that neighbour in becoming ‘Betterest’ in the quickest amount of time!

Inundated with messages of Better, ‘Betterer’, ‘Betterest’, that control every facet of our lives, is it any wonder that we have sexual difficulties?

We find it difficult to:

* Talk about sex with our partners;
* Discuss sex with our kids;
* Not think of work during sex;
* Surrender ourselves to pleasure;
* Embrace our sexuality;
* Enjoy sensuality;
* Let go;
* Climax;
* Orgasm;
* Relax.

Even if you managed to do all that, you can’t just turn over and sleep just yet! Remember: You can always be ‘betterer’! So we want to last longer, have more intense orgasms and have it all! Why stop at five seconds? Or five minutes, for that matter? You want to be the ‘Betterest’ lover possible, don’t you?

If you’ve read this far, I think you are beginning to get the drift of what I am getting to. Is it really important to constantly strive for ‘betterer’? Does it really matter you are the ‘Betterest’ lover of the world? And just who decides?

In our fixation for Better, ‘Betterer’, ‘Betterest’, we might lose the plot altogether. That is: Sex involves the expression of love physical. It is about the joy of life as well as intimacy of connectedness. So quit keeping score in bed. What’s the fun in that?

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Dr. Martha Lee is Founder and Clinical Sexologist of Eros Coaching. She is a certified sexologist with a Doctorate in Human Sexuality. She provides sexuality and intimacy coaching for individuals and couples, conducts sexual education workshops and speaks at public events. For more, visit www.eroscoaching.com or email drmarthalee@eroscoaching.com.

Intimacy on Film

Catherine Breillat on Intimacy



Video Description:
There is no compromise in the works of Catherine Breillat. Explicit sex, cold settings. Her films are not easy to consume. In regular terms, she is confronted with the accusation that her films were pornographic. Despite all those criticisms her films seem to be an honest but blunt contemplation on sexuality. We have met Catherine Breillat and talked with her about intimacy. For more, visit here.

Gender Role Reversal

This is a video from New York sketch-comedy group the Harvard Sailing Team that pushes gender stereotyping to the max!

I remember the times, oh too clearly, when I would wait by the phone and how my heart would seem to skip a beat as each text message came in!

The Old Spice Man is Hot!

I've never heard of Old Spice, but I liked this video, saw more, and realised that he (Isaiah Mustafa) has single-handedly revived the brand and is a phenomenon in the USA.



Apparently Old Spice has 71 years of experience helping guys improve their mansmells with deodorant, bodywash, antiperspirant and fragrances. It's Facebook page is here.

Isaish is a former National Football League football player-turned-actor who has done his final video as apparently as he has a new talent deal with NBC due to the attention he garnered from the commercials.

I remember years ago in Singapore, Guinness tried to pull something similar off by tracing the adventures of a Chinese man. They called him 'Adam' and he is a photographer of sorts. It didn't take off. Oh then, this was before social media like Facebook.

The Virginity Project

As reported by The Guardian:

Losing your virginity is one of the few aspects of sex that remains untalked about. Kate Monro, whose blog collates people's first experiences of intercourse, argues it's important to break this taboo.

For the past five years she has scoured the world, collecting tales of first-time fumblings through her blog the Virginity Project. She has now amassed hundreds of stories which she plans to turn into a book.

Check it out here.

Amazing Orgasm with Carolee Schneemann

Performance Artist Carolee Schneemann demonstrates the difference between a vaginal orgasm and a clitoral orgasm in Annie Sprinkles' Amazing World of Orgasm.



Annie has gathered twenty-six sex experts including Carolee Schneemann-- to expand our understanding of orgasm. In the complete film, 
you will meet a chiropractor who explains the physiology of orgasm, a woman who has breath orgasms, a scientist who discovered four new categories of orgasm, a grieving widow whose husband had an orgasm as he died, a midwife who experienced orgasm while giving birth, a recovering Catholic who had spiritual orgasms, and a man who prefers a good laugh-gasm. You will learn about orgasms while in outer space, transsexual orgasms, faked orgasms, the big draw, the politics of orgasm and, of course, how to have bigger, better orgasms.



The experts are Stuart Block, Juliet Carr, Barbara Carrellas, Cléo Dubois, Cleopatra, Betty Dodson, Dominique, Fakir, Eleanor Hamilton, Scarlot Harlot, Jwala, Karen, Joseph Kramer, Kutira, Laraji, Robert Lawrence, Frank Moore, Ray Noonan, Michael Perry, Kembra Pfahler, Carol Queen, Andrew Ramer, Carolee Schneemann, Ray Stubbs, Norma Wilcox, Wonshé.

For more, click here.

Naming Your Baby

This is an interesting piece highlighting how some countries with pretty strict or otherwise fascinating baby-naming laws.

1. Sweden -Did you know you could name your child 'Google' or 'Lego', but not 'Metallica', 'Superman', 'Veranda', 'Ikea' and 'Elvis'?

2. New Zealand - Has approved names like 'Benson and Hedges (for a set of twins)', 'Midnight Chardonnay', 'Number 16 Bus Shelter' and 'Violence'.

3. Japan - No to 'Akuma', meaning "devil."

For more, read it here!

Thank you from BCF

I gave a talk on 'Sexual Healing after Breast Cancer' with Breast Cancer Foundation, Singapore on 25 June. It was a wonderful group. This was the Thank-you card.

The Pill

What pill has the honor of being called 'The Pill'? This is a pill like no other. It is used for contraception and family planning. And in case you don't already know, it's 50 years old.

For more about this powerful pill, click here.

For the 10 ways the Pill has changed women's lives, click here.

For Myths debunked, click here.

Read, get informed, and get smart.

Media: What's Wrong with Sex?

This article first appeared on The Online Citizen.

Recently, I attended a men’s health forum on erectile difficulties. There were three male speakers scheduled, all of whom were medical doctors. Being a sexologist, I was always keen to learn more in the area of sexual dysfunction.

I had pre-registered for the event and was queuing to sign in. I caught a glimpse inside the seminar room, as the entrance was ajar. It was evident that more than half the seats were already occupied with men. All was in order: Men’s forum, lots of men.

However, what I did not expect was what I heard from behind me: “I am not here to attend the talk. I am here to give a talk.”

This person spoke in a loud, confident voice and I had no trouble believing he must indeed be one of the speakers, even though I didn’t turn my head towards the direction of the voice.

Yet, he must have found some reason to repeat himself, within earshot of everybody else who was also queuing to register: “I am not here to attend the talk. I am here to give a talk.”

He chuckled and added, “If I am here to attend the talk, then doesn’t it mean that there is something… wrong?”

I was bent over the desk signing in. The saving grace was when a lady behind the registration desk retorted, “It’s okay what.”

After I straightened my body, I turned in the direction of the voice but could not make out whom the speaker was. I entered the room to have several men look at me with curiosity. I was the only woman in the room who was not one of the organisers, and I came alone.

All the seats closest to the stage and in the centre isle were all taken. I found a seat in the second row, on the second to last aisle on the far left. Two men strolled in and took seats near to me on the farthest left aisle. Not long after, two more men came in and sat in the row immediately in front of me.

One of the men on the aisle on my left seemed to recognise one of the newly arrived because he exclaimed: “How come you are here? You shouldn’t be here.”

This person turned, nodded his head in acknowledgment but said nothing. I gave Loudmouth a glare.

Loudmouth was not done. He repeated himself, louder this time, “How come you are here? You shouldn’t be here!” He leaned forward, tapped his friend on the shoulder before moving to a seat next to him.

I did not hear the rest. They seemed to catch up for a bit, before Loudmouth moved back to his original seat, satisfied with whatever he got out of Mr. Must-be Embarrassed.

What is this? First I hear (I didn’t actually see who it was) one of the speakers express embarrassment at being seen at a men’s forum. Then one fellow talk attendee verbalised his judgment on whether his ‘friend’ should be seen attending such events.

If we are brave enough to own our sexuality and actually show up, then our ‘friends’ – whom we might bump into – will make sure we feel embarrassed enough to never do so again. Worse, speakers themselves are not comfortable enough about the topic of sexuality to normalise it for others.

I have had ladies who attended my sexual technique workshops say something to the effect of, over their dead bodies will they let their friends, family, or even husband know they came to me.

We cannot deal with our own discomfort and judgement about sexuality. We impose our beliefs and limitations on others who desire to seek out sexual coaching, attend sexual knowledge forums or participate in sexual technique workshops.

Until we do so for ourselves, sex will remain a taboo subject, the elephant in the bedroom and a big fat mystery. So, do your real friends a real favour. Show only support even if you are not brave enough to own your sexuality.

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Dr. Martha Lee is Founder and Clinical Sexologist of Eros Coaching. She is a certified sexologist with a Doctorate in Human Sexuality. She provides sexuality and intimacy coaching for individuals and couples, conducts sexual education workshops and speaks at public events. For more, visit www.eroscoaching.com or email drmarthalee@eroscoaching.com.

Media: Sex and the Sizzle

Eros Coaching appeared in the May - June issue of Live Well magazine. This is a piece elaborating on the sexual technique workshops by Eros Coaching.

Double click on image to view article.

Where is my Fleshlight?

I read on fellow sexologist Dr. Debby Herbenick's blog this:

"Interactive Life Forms, LLC – otherwise known at the manufacturers of Fleshlight, one of the best selling male masturbation sleeves – is claiming that other companies are infringing on their patent. Specifically, some reports claim they’re eyeing Tenga, who has been coming out with increasingly interesting and popular male masturbation sleeves and has recently started selling them to men in the US, which Fleshlight wants to stop."

According to Dr. Herbenick's, Tenga seems to be a significant improvement on the Fleshlight, which is pretty basic (but basic can be good). The law suit seems to be asking the International Trade Commission to bar the products from entering the U.S. So basically we can still get Tenga in Asia? Click here to view what Tenga looks like. It is available for purchase from U4Ria, a sex shop in Singapore I recommend clients to.

The full article about the Fleshlight patent infringement case in Austin Business Journal is here.

Body Image Project: Real life stories (5 of 5)

The Body Image Project: Tiffani Shariff

A real story about one woman's journey to stop hating her body and accept herself for who she is. To learn more about The Body Image Project, visit www.bodyimageproject.com.



The Body Image Project: John Tran


A real story about finding true acceptance with unique body sizes and shapes.



Body Image Project: Johnny Rock

A real story about overcoming the should in our lives and setting realistic goals to thrive in the new year.




Body Image Project: Austin

Beauty Pressure

Great video especially apt for parents.

Dove ad directed by Tim Piper.
Art Directors: Stuart Campbell, Mike Kirkland, Sharon Lee Pan. Written by Tim Piper.
Account handled by Aviva Groll and Mike Hemingway.
Exec Producer: Brenda Surminski, Producer: Jeff McDougall
DP: Marc Laliberte-Else (inc Ray Dumas)
Post: Soho (editors Kevin Gibson/TP), Sound: Vapor, Song: La Breeze, by Simian
Campaign for Real Beauty credits include Dennis Lewis and Malcolm Poynton from Ogilvy London.
More films, tools and resources available on campaignforrealbeauty websites around the world.
Link: http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.ca/

How To Talk About Sex With Your Kids

How To Talk About Sex With Your Kids by SexSmartFilms.com

"If it hasn't already happened, it will now: "Where do babies come from?"

Luckily, you've got most of the building blocks in place—and we've got some helpers to make the sperm-meets-ovum free fall less freaky for you. "The True Story of How Babies Are Made", a four-minute new release from New York City sex-ed-teacher--turned--filmmaker Mark Schoen, beautifully revitalizes a before-its-time 1971 book written and illustrated by Danish author Per Holm Knudsen. Colorful and friendly, the animated short introduces the idea of lovemaking and its pleasures in a surprisingly non-stomach-turning way." -- Time Out New York Kids

ReNew MAN – Recharge your Life

Attention All Men!

Do you feel tired easily? Are you gaining weight &wrinkles? Losing your hair? Are you less strong in sports and sex?

Learn how to restart your body engine today! Feel & look younger with better, longer sex! Join Us!

Venue – Lucky Plaza Seminar Room #05-56

Date – 31st July 2010 Saturday

Pre-register – wellness@ahppl.com.sg (Include your name, NRIC and mobile number)

July enewsletter

Do you realise it has been one year since my first entry on this blog? One year! :)

Did you know that I have a monthly enewsletter? Subscribe here!

For the one you missed in July, click here.

Subscribe so you never get it late again!

More 'Men's Health Singapore' Online Articles

I am an Advisory Board member for Men’s Health Singapore. Below lists the online articles which I have been quoted in:

The Long And Short Of Finding Your Best Sex Position

The Surprising Truth Behind Why Men Cheat On Their Spouses

Her Lips Reveal The Truth

How Hot Will Your Date Be In Bed?

Get Her Excited Again


More here.

Lady Gaga's Alejandro

Music video by Lady Gaga performing Alejandro. (C) 2010 Interscope Records



The music video for Alejandro was shot on 30 April 2010. On Friday the 28th of May, it was revealed the video is set to be released Monday, 31st of May, as Gaga stated on the Monster Ball Tour.

During a recent night out with TimeOnline.co.uk's journalist Caitlin Moran Gaga revealed that the video is about the "purity of my friendships with my gay friends", Gaga had explained, earlier. "And how I've been unable to find that with a straight man in my life. It's a celebration and an admiration of gay love -- it confesses my envy of the courage and bravery they require to be together. In the video I'm pining for the love of my gay friends -- but they just don't want me."

Unedited Lady Gaga Alejandro American Idol Performance 2010

Body Image Project: Real life stories (4 of 5)

The Body Image Project: Latasha Williams

A real story about changing your mind about your body. Learn more about the Body Image Project at www.bodyimageproject.com.



The Body Image Project: Brenda Parent

This is the real story of a mom coming to accept her body. The scar from a c-section, cellulite, stretch marks everyone has something about their body that they feel is less than ideal. Learn more about the Body Image Project at www.bodyimageproject.com.



The Body Image Project: Kristen Samuelson

A real story about the need how acceptance from others shapes a person's opinions on their body image and self worth. To learn more about The Body Image Project, visit www.bodyimageproject.com.

The Abortion Diaries

An excerpt of a longer documentary in which 12 women share their experiences with abortion. www.theabortiondiaries.com

Producer/Director Penny Lane.

The women are doctors, subway workers, artists, activists, military personnel, teachers and students; they are Black, Latina , Jewish and White; they are mothers or child-free; they range in age from 19 to 54. Their stories weave together with the filmmaker's diary entries to present a compelling, moving and at times surprisingly funny "dinner party" where the audience is invited to hear what women say behind closed doors about motherhood, medical technology, sex, spirituality, love, work and their own bodies.

As Boys Grow (1957)

Description of Videos:

Prior to the period of frankness that began in the mid-1960s, relatively few sex education films were actually produced in the United States. Most of these films concentrated on the physiology of sex and reproduction and were replete with animated "plumbing" diagrams. It was unusual to show children speaking relatively freely about sexuality, and because of the necessity of educating girls about menstruation, more addressed girls than boys. As Boys Grow, produced in the relatively liberal San Francisco Bay Area, presents regular boys asking regular questions and contains frank discussion of such topics as nocturnal emissions.

Apparently the gym is a safer place for sexual discussion than within the family, and we get a strong sense that Fifties men were supposed to learn about sex in and around the gym while Fifties women worked it out with their mothers. (The coach just seems to carry charts of the female reproductive organs where ever he goes. Handy!)

As Boys Grow also differs from other sex ed films (and most strongly from those directed at girls) by admitting specifically that sex is linked with pleasure. It speaks explicitly of sexual excitement, of erections and the "hard penis"; and addresses male masturbation without mystery. While girls' films (like Molly Grows Up) focus on menstruation to the exclusion of sexual pleasure and speak of coping with the physical preconditions of gender rather than coming to terms with desire, As Boys Grow admits the existence of pleasure and its gratification. Following the liberal line that was emerging at the time, Coach states "Sometimes you hear that masturbation affects your mind or your manhood. It isn't true. For kids your age, it's just... something normal."

Pilates for Couples

Relight The Fire In Your Relationship By Doing Pilates With Your Partner
by Candice Chin

Are you looking for some new activities to enjoy together with your partner? Pilates can help you recharge your relationship! Doing Pilates together as a couple is a great way to enjoy a more active lifestyle together and it is a powerful way to bond with your partner.

While Pilates is viewed primarily as an individual activity, it is also a great way for couples to spend more quality time together and to connect with each other. Doing Pilates together helps to create a positive impact on the relationship since the couple is sharing and experiencing the same activity together. Doing Pilates exercises together allows the couple to compete, exert and work towards a common goal. This commonality draws you closer as a couple.

Pilates exercises release endorphins in your brain which help you to feel better, and that natural high and happy feeling after Pilates workout can make you feel more connected with the person who you shared the happy feeling with - who else better than your partner? Taking care of your body also shows your partner that you have self respect and you care about improving your physical appearance and health. It will motivate and inspire your partner to have a healthy body like yours too.

Do you know that Pilates can improve your sex life too? Pilates is a potent way for both men and women to improve bedroom performance immensely and get more pleasure from sex. Pelvic and core centered exercises improve sexual dexterity, both mentally and physically. Pilates improves blood circulation, builds strength and extends stamina; all benefits which will be extremely useful during sex! The combination of core strengthening, rhythm, breathing, flexibility and consistent mind-body connection that you learnt during Pilates helps to create a greater sexual well-being and is greatly appreciated during sex.

Doing Pilates with a partner is a wonderful experience; you learn how to stay flexible and fit with your partner right by your side. Pilates does not only strengthen you physically, but it will also strengthen your commitment and respect for each other. Ready to work up a sweat? Plan your next Pilates class with your partner now and enjoy the benefits of Pilates exercise and quality time together!

Visit www.SingaporePilatesFitness.com for more information.

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Mention 'Eros Coaching' and you will receive 24 Pilates Classes for $300 (RP: 12 Pilates Classes for $300) when you sign up with a friend. That’s a WHOPPING 50% SAVINGS!
Sign Up at http://www.SingaporePilatesFitness.com/pilates-class-promotion.html OR call Candice at 97530442

About Pilates Fitness
Pilates Fitness is created with the dream of using Pilates to improve the fitness levels of all population types especially the desk-bound executives and sports enthusiasts. At Pilates Fitness, we believe that Pilates can complement and enhance your existing fitness programmes; Pilates Fitness is the first in Singapore to provide Pilates for Weight Loss, Pilates for Youth and Pilates for Golfers. We are committed to deliver effective, well-rounded workouts to meet each client’s unique needs. We are also the first in Singapore to provide customised Pilates Program for each individual in a group class setting.

Never tried Pilates before? Call 97530442 to sign up our Trial Class Today!
Visit www.SingporePilatesFitness.com for more information.

About Pilates Instructor
Candice picked up Pilates as a complementary exercise to her gym routine in 2004. She loved how Pilates can tone up areas which her Body Pump and Step classes cannot. She was a convert after 12 sessions of Beginner Pilates Matwork and has been practising it weekly since. Through the years, she progressed to Advanced Pilates Matwork with Props, Advanced Pilates Reformers and Advanced Pilates Circuit classes. She is a fully trained Stott Pilates Instructor in Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac, Stability Chair and barrels. She enjoys teaching Pilates and get satisfaction from seeing her clients become stronger and look better with increased confidence over time.

In Dec 2009, she started Pilates Fitness to share the benefits of Pilates and demystify the fact that Pilates is about stretching and more suitable for females. She introduces the first Pilates for Golfers and Pilates for Weight Loss Programs in Singapore. She is also the first to provide customised Pilates Programs for each individual person in the group class setting to ensure everyone get the maximum benefits.

The Great Wall of Vagina

"For many women their vagina is a source of shame rather than pride and this piece seeks to redress the balance, showing that everyone is different and everyone is normal. I hope this sculpture will be definitive and effective in alleviating the anxiety many women feel about their genitals, just as many men do, at the same time as being a compelling and beautiful artwork." Award winning sculptor Jamie McCartney.

This is the story of 'Design A Vagina'; a sculpture composed of five panels made up of 200 plaster-cast vulvas, including transgender men and women, ranging from ages 18 to 64 years old.

The Great Wall of Vagina : Trailer from James Lane on Vimeo.

Sex Education for Girls

1950s Sex Education film





Getting one's period is not a 'curse'. Just because you are having your period doesn't mean you are more likely to catch a cold either!

The History of the Vibrator

An excerpt from Passion & Power (http://www.technologyoforgasm.com/) - the story of how Betty reintroduced the electric vibrator as a pleasure device and how Dell Williams started the first female-owned sex shop back in the 1970s.