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Stories by Tracy Clark-Flory
Tracy Clark-Flory is a staff writer at Salon. Follow@tracyclarkflory on Twitter.
Study: Porn Stars Aren’t “Damaged” by Their Profession
Posted on: Nov 28, 2012, Source: Salon
A report finds adult actresses are happier than the rest of us -- and that being naked might lead to self-esteem.
Is It Possible Men Don't Really Want Casual Sex?
Posted on: Nov 19, 2012, Source: Salon
Most men aren't sex-crazed Casanovas, a researcher argues. They're in search of relationships, not one-night stands.
Why We Have Sex
Posted on: Oct 31, 2012, Source: Salon.com
A new book that examines the evolution of copulation since the dinosaur era will amaze.
"Cappers": The Horrifying Creeps Who Trick Underage Girls to Strip Online
Posted on: Oct 22, 2012, Source: Salon
Bullying from "cappers" pushed the teen to suicide. She's not the only young woman being pursued by Web creeps.
I Unleashed My Freak!
Posted on: Oct 15, 2012, Source: Salon
A conservative journalist sets out to explore the sexual fringe in this country -- and is most surprised by herself.
What I Learned About Romance from Having Casual Sex
Posted on: Oct 8, 2012, Source: Salon.com
After spending most of my 20s hooking up, I'm shocked to find that traditional courtship is pretty great.
Finding Your Son’s Computer Porn Stash
Posted on: Oct 2, 2012, Source: Salon
A dad's letter to his smut-surfing son goes viral, raising the question of how to deal with a pubescent pornophile.
The Future of Sex
Posted on: Sep 19, 2012, Source: Salon
Artificial wombs, lifelong fertility -- it seems the stuff of dystopian sci-fi, but an author says it will happen.
Paying for Sex — And Love
Posted on: Sep 14, 2012, Source: Salon.com
A survey of men who look for sex online finds they're more interested in emotion than getting kinky
Women's Orgasms as High Art?
Posted on: Sep 8, 2012, Source: Salon
Photographer Clayton Cubitt's series "Hysterical Literature" takes a high-concept approach to female pleasure.
Sorry Guys, Just Because One Study Claims That Semen Cures Women's Depression Doesn't Mean It's True
Posted on: Aug 27, 2012, Source: Salon
The headlines were provocative: Semen cures depression! But the study is 10 years old, and far from conclusive.
How Risky is Oral Sex?
Posted on: Aug 19, 2012, Source: Salon
A CDC report reminds that it can be dangerous -- but the risks are more complicated than we think.
The Trials of Being Alone After a Big Change in Your Life
Posted on: Aug 6, 2012, Source: Salon
We all have to learn to be by ourselves, whether it's after a breakup, a move or a divorce -- but how, exactly?
I Want to Be Sexy ... Just Like Mommy
Posted on: Jul 26, 2012, Source: Salon
Media has only some part to play in the early sexualization of girls — a new study indicates their mothers play a vital role too.
The 3 Parent Family -- Conservatives Freak Out Over a Different Model for Healthy, Happy Kids
Posted on: Jul 5, 2012, Source: Salon
A new bill allows children to have more than two legally recognized parents. Cue: Conservative freakout.
What's Better Than Sex? Surveys Say, Just About Everything
Posted on: Jul 3, 2012, Source: Salon
Food, iPhones, sleep -- you name it! A new breed of survey delights in telling us how little we care about nookie.
Science or Sex: Which Does the Right Hate More?
Posted on: Jun 24, 2012, Source: Salon
Parents and right-wingers revolt when a teacher dares answer fifth-graders' questions with honesty and respect.
Taxing Strip Clubs for Rape? What's Wrong With This Picture?
Posted on: May 27, 2012, Source: Salon
Strip clubs are an easy target for religious moralizing and political pandering — but should they be special targets for taxes?
A Night at the Vibrator Museum
Posted on: May 20, 2012, Source: Salon
Early vibrators were hand-cranked, two-person jobs -- and prescribed by doctors. How far we've come since then.
Everything You Need to Know About Breasts
Posted on: May 10, 2012, Source: Salon
Did breasts evolve for lactation or to enhance sex appeal? A new book explores why they matter.
A Ban on Kissing? The Right-Wing Sexual Fears in New Abstinence Bills
Posted on: May 6, 2012, Source: Salon
Attempts to ban talk of birth control and homosexuality from classrooms reveal conservatives' deepest sexual fears.
Why Women (and Men) Get "Baby Fever"
Posted on: Apr 22, 2012, Source: Salon
Could there be real science behind the old cliche of a woman's biological clock? I didn't believe it -- until now.
Sex Escape: Why Do Men Go to Dominatrixes?
Posted on: Apr 20, 2012, Source: Salon
Talking to pro-dommes about why some men find escape in submission.
New Laws Banning Sex Offenders from Social Networks and Online Gaming May Go Too Far
Posted on: Apr 8, 2012, Source: Salon
A push is under way to restrict registrants from social networking, virtual gaming and online dating.
What Happened When I Had Sex With My Favorite Porn Star
Posted on: Mar 28, 2012, Source: Salon
Sleeping with my favorite male performer gave me new appreciation for the difference between fantasy and reality.
Will Getting Rid of Ads for Escorts Help Stop Child Sex Trafficking?
Posted on: Mar 25, 2012, Source: Salon
Is it possible to rid the online classified site Backpage of child trafficking without shuttering its adult section?
Santorum Shamelessly Uses Kids to Attack Porn
Posted on: Mar 19, 2012, Source: Salon
Despite the candidate's rhetoric, his pledge to renew obscenity prosecutions has nothing to do with children.
Slut! Should We Reclaim the Word or Banish It?
Posted on: Mar 11, 2012, Source: Salon
The Limbaugh controversy is a perfect example of the complexities of reappropriating, or renouncing, the slur.
The New Porn CEOs: Women Taking the Helm at Sex Companies
Posted on: Feb 19, 2012, Source: Salon
Lux Alptraum, the new head of Fleshbot, embodies how the Internet is changing the face of the adult industry.
Sex Therapist Shares the Secret to Hot Sex (Hint: It Has More to Do With the Mind Than the Body)
Posted on: Feb 6, 2012, Source: Salon
Sex therapist Marty Klein's message is antithetical to the sex advice found everywhere from self-help books to the supermarket checkout line.
Is Gay a Choice? The Science Behind Actress Cynthia Nixon's Controversial Remarks
Posted on: Jan 24, 2012, Source: Salon
Activists have long combated attacks on LGBT identities by highlighting the science showing that homosexuality is genetic, but there is other research worth considering.
Can Infidelity Make a Relationship ... Stronger?
Posted on: Jan 23, 2012, Source: Salon
The specter of cheating looms large. But does it always have to have catastrophic consequences?
What I Learned from Christian Sex Guides (Hint: Bigotry)
Posted on: Jan 19, 2012, Source: Salon
Two religious sex advice books being hyped as edgy and sexy are actually outdated and bigoted – surprise!
BDSM: Inside the World of Kink
Posted on: Jan 16, 2012, Source: Salon
A look at San Francisco's kink community with an assistant anthropologist and author of "Techniques of Pleasure."
Why Are Republican Prudes Still Desperate to Control Your Sex Life?
Posted on: Jan 10, 2012, Source: Salon
The GOP's leading candidates are becoming more sexually conservative as the rest of America heads in the opposite direction.
The Bogus Teen Orgy Trend
Posted on: Dec 25, 2011, Source: Salon
Take a deep breath. Despite the headlines this week, there is no need to panic about kids having group sex.
Why Is Incest All Over Prime Time?
Posted on: Dec 20, 2011, Source: Salon
From "Dexter" to "Game of Thrones," incest resonates -- not because a taboo has been broken, but because it endures.
"I'm Obsessed With Asian Massage Parlors -- Should I Tell My Wife?"
Posted on: Dec 16, 2011, Source: Salon
Tracy Clark-Flory talks to the world’s leading experts, answering readers' questions about sex.
Sex-Crazed Maniacs or Innocents? On the Media's Hysterical Reaction to Teen Sexuality
Posted on: Dec 7, 2011, Source: Salon
Another media panic about teen sex has been contradicted by an actual study.
Sex Addiction Panic! The Conservative, Religious Push to Pathalogize Sexuality
Posted on: Nov 29, 2011, Source: Salon
The science behind sex addiction is "abysmal," says clinical psychologist David Ley. Why does the concept continue to resonate?
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