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Our conversations about sex lack nuance and perspective
February 14, 2023By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer I learned about sex for the first time at the ripe young age of five, when my kindergarten class had a presentation on the reproductive system. I continued to learn and hear about sex all through elementary and high school, but the conversations always seemed very narrow: sex is for adults, don’t get pregnant, and pornography is entirely fake. People are taught little about consent, and instead hear about the reproductive systems in an overly-scientific fashion. We have to step beyond these conversations to remove the discomfort and stigma that surrounds important aspects of sex,…
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The secret life of (sex) toys
February 14, 2023By: Hannah Banana Hammock, Staff Writer Have you ever thought about what the world would be like if sex toys could talk? Well luckily for you, I did the cursed imagining for you! The Peak kindly requests that Hannah’s mom…
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There are alternatives to traditional sex during a pandemic
February 19, 2021by Dev Petrovic, Staff Writer It’s been 10 months since Canada declared a state of emergency to combat the spread of COVID-19. These 10 months have been a time of utmost social deprivation: no hugging friends, going on dates, and…
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Local sex shop sees incline in business due to COVID-19
February 18, 2021by Karissa Ketter, News Writer The COVID-19 pandemic has brought financial challenges to many small businesses. It has also created an unexpected rise in sales for some sectors of self-care. A manager of a local Vancouver sex shop — who asked…
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Why are there so few good sex toys for men?
July 18, 2016[dropcap]B[/dropcap]efore this summer, I had never lived on my own for more than a week. I moved out of my parents’ place with my partner, with whom I still live (happily). Without getting into details, let’s just say that my…
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