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The V-Spot: Consent, It’s Not Just for Students

The V-Spot: Consent, It’s Not Just for Students

by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Sep 6, 2016 | Articles, Columns, Featured, Newsletter, The V-Spot

Thankfully, consent is becoming a big topic on college campuses. However, most conversations about consent overfocus on the damaging outcomes of the failure to ask for consent rather than engaging students in learning the benefits of ongoing conversations about...
The V-Spot: My Sexual ‘A’ is Not a Scarlet Letter

The V-Spot: My Sexual ‘A’ is Not a Scarlet Letter

by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Aug 22, 2016 | Articles, Columns, Featured, Leisure, Newsletter, The V-Spot, Wellness

Dear Yana,I was recently discussing your column with some new friends I met through Pioneer Valley Aces, a local group of individuals who identify as aromantic and/or asexual. I wasn’t the only one of us who appreciated your witty way of reassuring those who...
The V-Spot: Consent, It’s Not Just for Students

The V-Spot: Women (and Men), Do Your Kegels

by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Aug 8, 2016 | Articles, Columns, Newsletter, The V-Spot, Wellness

Hi Yana,I’m a young undergraduate student and yet I’ve been having issues with bladder control. I’ve been wanting to explore doing more Kegels and have heard of these kegel balls you can get. Do you know anything about that? I want to get a good brand/the right...
The V-Spot: Consent, It’s Not Just for Students

The V-Spot: Three-Way Nookie Rookie Needs Advice

by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Jul 25, 2016 | Articles, Columns, Newsletter, The V-Spot, Wellness

Hey, Yana, I’m a queer lady in my mid-20s and I’ve been with my boyfriend for about four years now. We’ve got an awesome hot and freaky sex life and we’re on the brink of our very first threesome with another girl. We’re both really excited that this is happening, but...
The V-Spot: Husband Seeking Female-Friendly Sex-ed

The V-Spot: Husband Seeking Female-Friendly Sex-ed

by Yana Tallon-Hicks | Jul 19, 2016 | Articles, Columns, Leisure, News, Newsletter, The V-Spot, Wellness

Hi Yana, My wife is interested in exploring her sexuality a little further — things she might be interested in trying, etc. — but is hoping to do so in a way that is female- and feminist-friendly. Do you have any suggestions for things she can do or read either...
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