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Stories by Liz Langley

Liz Langley is a freelance writer in Orlando, FL.

Art and Porn: An Interview with Editor Dian Hanson

Porn editor Dian Hanson on art and porn, censorship, the mainstreaming of pornography and her experience as a woman working in adult entertainment.
Posted on Aug 5, 2008

Celebrate Global Orgasm for Peace Day

In the name of peace, find a partner -- or find yourself -- and have an orgasm. Just don't fake it.
Posted on Dec 22, 2006

The Long Dive of a Woman's Sex Drive

A German study reports that women's sexual desire for their partners dwindles with time. What's a monogamous gal to do?
Posted on Aug 26, 2006

A Muse You Can Use

Sometimes you don't need someone to go to the movies with; you need someone who inspires you to make a movie of your own.
Posted on Jun 2, 2006

Grandma's Sex Museum

The 71-year-old owner of the World Erotic Art Museum can teach us a thing or two about the aesthetic of racy art.
Posted on May 19, 2006

Cybersex Grows Up

Physical intimacy is growing increasingly robotic. Is it just a fad, or the wave of the future?
Posted on May 5, 2006

Three's Company

What the heck is polyamory, and is it a legitimate way to sustain a romantic relationship?
Posted on Apr 14, 2006

Sex Shopping With the Red Hat Ladies

Browsing for vibrators with a chirpy group of older women offers some eye-opening reminders about aging, sex and camaraderie.
Posted on Mar 31, 2006

Japan's Low Mojo

According to a recent survey of 41 countries, the Japanese are having the least amounts of sex. But why?
Posted on Mar 24, 2006

A Wrinkle In Dating

According to Newsweek, baby boomers' love lives are, well, booming. Maybe elder dating isn't so bad after all.
Posted on Mar 4, 2006

Good Enough to Eat

A sex cannibal gets 200 responses to his internet ad, and I can't find a dinner date for Saturday night?
Posted on Feb 24, 2006

Sex Clerks' Dirty Secrets

Your friendly neighborhood adult novelty store is helping out regular folks like you -- in more meaningful ways than you might expect.
Posted on Feb 10, 2006

When Harry Met Larry

It's a cliche that men are loony for lesbians. So why is it taboo for women, like me, to swoon at the sight of two guys having sex?
Posted on Jan 26, 2006

The Ultimate Information Filter

The doom and gloom of daily news doesn't offer much good stimulation. One device takes the often inane chatter and adds a little buzz.
Posted on Dec 22, 2004

Bedroom Politics

Ten reasons why that Bush voter you're dating is wrong, all wrong.
Posted on Nov 13, 2004

Permanent Evolution

Florida's electoral landscape is a shape-shifter. Trying to get a bead on it is like being the lead character in 'Memento.' Whatever you knew a minute ago, just forget it. Something else is happening now. And now. And now.
Posted on Oct 29, 2004

Please Forgive Florida

After three hurricanes, I wonder what it is that Florida did that so offended all of nature. Whatever it is, I'm sorry.
Posted on Sep 15, 2004

Stepford Identity Politics

The 1975 horror flick 'The Stepford Wives' stirred that nameless fear of losing one's identity, something which any stereotypical punk, artist, or politician must understand well.
Posted on Jun 10, 2004

A Spiteful Spoon of Sugar

Creative types are forced to agonize over math every year at tax time. What if accountants and tax professionals were forced to discover a malfunctioning creative side every year?
Posted on Mar 30, 2004

Mad About You

I'm one of those people whose anger at George W and his crew is as intense as jabanero nasal spray.
Posted on Mar 3, 2004

Valley of the Dolls

Mattel recently announced that supercouple Ken and Barbie are splitsville. Will Cali Girl Barbie move in on Ken? Will Barbie fall prey to Blain the Australian boogie boarder's sexy accent?
Posted on Feb 18, 2004

Kiss and Tell

Science reveals the reasons for co-dependency, physical attraction, and staying up all night listening to Nina Simone.
Posted on Feb 12, 2004

LOTR Dating Manual

While others have picked up on the antiwar subtexts in Tolkien's work, I might be the first to interpret the whole trilogy as a dating manual.
Posted on Jan 27, 2004

Single POTUS, ISO SWF

What would it be like to date the most powerful man in the free world? If we had a single president, some lucky gal might get to find out.
Posted on Dec 23, 2003

Undressing Our Heroes

Figure skater Jamie Sale's sexy photo shoot shows that sometimes even 'role models' gotta have fun.
Posted on Dec 12, 2003

The Revolution Will Be Televised

MoveOn Voter Fund's new political advertising contest mines the creative community for ideas on how to defeat George Bush.
Posted on Nov 2, 2003

Queer 'Aye' for Marriage

Gays may be the only ones who could possibly take our parents' dated, broken-down, traditional lifestyle, slap it with a coat of paint and make it attractive again.
Posted on Aug 13, 2003

The Return of Mrs. Robinson

Demi and Ashton's very public fling shows that women's relationship freedom has increased at the same rate as our number of TV channels.
Posted on Jul 16, 2003

ABBA Cadabra

In my new political party, Anyone But Bush Again, all you have to do is vote for the one guy running against Bush who has a shot of winning.
Posted on Jun 5, 2003

Mad Icon Disease

A new study claims that excessive worship of celebrities is a bona fide mental disorder.
Posted on May 1, 2003

In the Mood For MoSex

My initial experience with the Museum of Sex mirrored a lot of people's initial experience with actual sex: five minutes in I was really confused.
Posted on Feb 25, 2003

Down and Out In Beverly Hills

Reality TV hits rock bottom with a mockery of economic hardships that even has the president of CBS apologizing.
Posted on Jan 22, 2003

Attack of the Clone Baby

A UFO cult called the Raelians claims to have cloned a human baby. True or not, at least it has livened up the nightly news.
Posted on Jan 3, 2003

Sex and the Single Superhero

Dressed in tights, cape and mask, Terrifica seeks boozy women out in bars late at night to try to save from themselves.
Posted on Nov 27, 2002

Suiting Up For Sex in Space

Why not change the name of the next space mission to "Temptation Station" and provide attractive models to entice astronauts with rum drinks and hot-tub parties?
Posted on Oct 24, 2002

Fear and Loathing in Witch City

Twenty-four hours in Salem is just enough time to visit the Witch Dungeon, the Witch Museum and the Witch House -- and buy enough souvenirs to offset the whole creepy experience.
Posted on Oct 22, 2002

The School of Safe Sex

Failing to give kids enough knowledge of condoms and other protection is like refusing to teach them to drive even though you know they have enough money for a down payment on a car.
Posted on Oct 3, 2002

A Profile in Dating Courage

You should never in your life have said any of these things: "Do you want to hear my poem?" "George W. is a brilliant man." "I'd like to dedicate this award to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ." "I got Buffett tickets."
Posted on Sep 19, 2002

Wanton Women Want Fair Share

Women may be more selective; they may not catcall men on the street, but females have extremely healthy, horny, voracious appetites for skin, just like men do.
Posted on Sep 6, 2002

The Sexiest Antidepressant

A new study suggests that women whose partners don't wear condoms are happier than women whose partners do -- could it be that semen makes you happy?
Posted on Jul 12, 2002

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