In the News: Covid-19 Threatens Girls’ Gigantic Global Gains

This is the weekly Lust news roundup: catch up on the week’s sex-tech, sex-politics, feminism, and industry news here every week.

An interview with Anthony Patrick Manieri about his inclusive portrait series that celebrates and encourages body positivity for men. Arrested Movement Series Addresses Male Body Positivity One Nude at a Time. [Out]

Covid-19 threatens girls’ gigantic global gains and why it’s important more than ever that societies get girlhood right. [The Economist]

Have you seen ‘Promising Young Women’ yet? ‘Promising Young Women’ Sets a Ravishing Trap when a woman takes revenge on the men who prey on women when they’re intoxicated. [The Atlantic]

As the end of the year approaches read 8 Fascinating Things Scientists Discovered About Sex in 2020. [mindbodygreen]

2020 meant the loss of casual, non-monogamous sex for many single people. Read why this loss deserves to be mourned and The Joys of Frivolous Sex. [The New York Times]

Watch the latest porn for women on XConfessions Sleeping Beauty: An Interview with Director Charlie Benedetti [Lust Zine]

Also, you won't want to miss XConfessions Vol. 25: New Collection of Genre-Busting Adult Cinema [Lust Zine]

Don't forget to Watch: A Video Guide to Dirty Talk With Casey Calvert the newest instalment of the Lust Ed Video Series. [Lust Zine]

And, for this month's Kink XXXplainer: Why Eva Oh has a Fetish for Latex. Every month a guest from the kink community gives all the deets on their chosen kink. [Lust Zine]

New XConfessions Erotic Artists Illustrating Your Sexual Fantasies [Lust Zine]

The Fucking Playlist Takeover: Jessa Jordon - Each week creatives from all around the world will be making playlists of their favourite songs for, you got that right, fucking. [Lust Zine]

XOXO,

Erika Lust