Consent: The First Step

Words by: Zayan Ismail
Art by: Brooke Stevens


CW: May contain reference to sexual acts and descriptions of rape and/or sexual violence. 

Sex is an age old concept that has been constrained, regulated and tabooed.  But what remains consistent — whether you’re engaging in cunnilingus, anal or a hand job — is that consentis absolutely necessary and without it, sex is actually assault or rape making it completely punishable by law. 

Consent: The First Step

Ilina: A Modern Day Look at the World’s Oldest Profession

Words by: Simone Kealy
Art by: Callum Johnson

With all the stigma and judgement that surrounds the sex industry, sex workers around the globe are fighting to dispel those myths and stereotypes. Ilina Joy, a 27-year-old escort and nutrition student is one of them. Ilina is a proud sex worker, and doesn’t think that her line of work, or any other job for that matter, defines her worth. Read more for an insight into the sex industry and one woman’s experience as a sex worker. 

Ilina: A Modern Day Look at the World’s Oldest Profession

Tough and Tender

Words by: Veronica John
Art by: Gabrielle Poh

In society, men are told to be masculine and to ‘toughen up.’  The longer the beard, the taller the male or the more muscles they have, the more women flock to their side. This phenomenon is baffling to me.  It is an unspoken fantasy society placed on males. Why should men be told to toughen up, when it’s okay to be tender?

Tough and Tender

Sex Toys, You Rock My World

Words by: Juliette Capomolla
Art by: Charlotte Elwell

It seems to be only fitting that, in a year as lonely as ever, we all turned to our sex toys for solace. Sales soared once we were all forced to stay at home last year, ironically allowing us to find company in ourselves. But it’s not like this hasn’t happened before. I mean, in the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) sex toy sales boomed, while people saved their pennies by staying inside. And what better way to waste time than with a dildo bed-side? 

Sex Toys, You Rock My World

Why it’s Time We Need to Stop Romanticising the Bare Minimum

Words by: Tiffany Forbes
Art by: Brooke Stevens


You know those moments? The ones where you look back and think ‘what the actual fuck was I thinking?’ I guess you could call it a kind of post-nut clarity, or some sort of clarif-dick-ation (thanks, TikTok), where without warning, that love bubble — fitted exclusively with a rose-tinted haze and the ‘they-can-do-no-wrong’ mindset — is popped, and you realise your partner isn’t actually all that? Yeah, well same.

Why it’s Time We Need to Stop Romanticising the Bare Minimum

Deal-Breakers

Words by: Simone Kealy
Art by: Sarah Annett

We all have things that really get on our nerves or prevent us from taking it one step further in a relationship. Whether it be smoking, snoring, or just being plain annoying, deal-breakers can influence both platonic and romantic relationships. Here’s a list of trivial deal-breakers that I can’t stand.

Deal-Breakers