Words by: Dina Ivkovich Art by: Emma Lucas
An old proverb comes to mind: “No pain, no gain”, whereby in order to realise progress or success, one must suffer some deal.
… H(b)y(e)men
Tag: virginity
Losing It…Or Not
Words by Elizabeth Seychell Art by Sarah Mackey
Millennials are the ones held responsible for hookup culture and dating apps, yet ironically, statistics suggest that we’re remaining abstinent for significantly longer than our parents.
First Times: Learning on the Job
Words by Ruby Ellam Art by Madison Marshall
I have always been an impulsive person. I don’t do much, but what I do, I do hard and fast. The first time I went to a party, I siphoned vodka off other people without giving away that I had drunk any at all. The first time I went clubbing, I smoked an entire pack of cigarettes until 5am then went to work at 8am. So, while I was a sexually anxious twenty-year old with barely any experience past kissing, I had always expected that once I started having sex, I’d really start.
Pure in the East
Words by Sandy Hoang Art by Melody Ou
At present, the view of chastity in most Asian countries seems to objectify women.
Not to burst your cherry
Words by Samuel Barson Art by Elyse Willemsen
Popping the cherry. Swiping the V card. Dropping the skittle. Losing your virginity.
Esperanto Magazine 