Category Archives: Welcome Kink

On Saturdays, we Welcome Kink: That which is related to a subculture; deviation from the norm— a twist, a curl, a sharp turn in something otherwise straight. We invite essays about wild, deviant, twisted behavior, sexual or otherwise. Edited by Antonia Crane.

Fluids

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Patrick O'Neil

“Sure, go ahead, puke and run,” yells Billy in my wake. “What-a-fuckin stooge.” Continue reading →

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Six Things You Should Know Before Your Blind Date at the Bondage Club

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Barrymore

On the off chance that you haven’t visited a bondage club (you prude, you), Barrymore offers some words of wisdom, some practical advice, some things you should know, should you ever find yourself on a blind date at one. Continue reading →

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All That Yields: An Ode to Bettie Page

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Ashley Perez

Ashley Perez explores the gray area where sex and pain overlap. Continue reading →

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Prowler

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Antonia Crane

“We are all prisoners of our secret wars.” Continue reading →

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Sex Toys-R-Me: My Dream Job

Posted on February 8, 2014 by MariNaomi

Desperate for work, MariNaomi applies to be a copywriter at a queer-owned sex toy company. Continue reading →

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50 Shades Right

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Alexis Lass

Alexis Lass explains why the time is right for the BDSM coming-out party. Continue reading →

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350 Hours

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Nika Nomura

Clicking cookies and unlocking “achievements” distracts Nika Nomura from the terror of never actually achieving anything meaningful. Continue reading →

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