Written by Jessie Sage, originally published in the Pittsburgh City Paper. For a time, social media promised to be an open space that would allow for diverse representations of both bodies and ideas — a digital arena where marginalized folks could build platforms, audiences, and communities. Today, however, regulations are tightening across social media platforms, narrowing […]
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The six-week abortion ban reveals a shocking lack of knowledge on part of lawmakers
Written by Jessie Sage, originally published in the Pittsburgh City Paper. On May 7, Republican Governor of Georgia Brian Kemp signed HB481 into law. The so-called “fetal heartbeat” bill not only outlaws abortion starting at six weeks, but also redefines “natural persons” to include “an unborn child,” giving embryos beginning at six weeks full legal personhood […]
Being clear about your needs is the key to a satisfying sex worker experience
Written by Jessie Sage, originally published in the Pittsburgh City Paper. Dear Jessie, Do you have any advice for a 29-year-old virgin with Asperger’s syndrome and not a lot of money? I have never had a romantic relationship with a woman, and it is a little hard. I have thought about saving up and seeing a […]
Bizarre sex toy feature has foot fetishists walking in the other direction
Written by Jessie Sage, originally published in Pittsburgh City Paper. Last week, luxury sex-doll company Silicon Wives launched a new toy aimed at foot fetishists. Made of medical-grade silicone, these $199 sex toys are supposed to be a realistic representation of human feet; that is, if an amputated human foot included a built-in vagina that could […]
Meet the founder of Sex Tech Space Women in Tech PGH
Written by Jessie Sage, originally published in Pittsburgh City Paper. In March, my partner and I gave a talk at Carnegie Mellon University’s Ethics for Technologists lecture series on the impact of the controversial anti-trafficking law FOSTA/SESTA on technology. It was there that I met Alison Falk, founder of the monthly digital publication Sex Tech Space […]
The ins and outs of cannabis-infused lube
Written by Jessie Sage, originally published in the Pittsburgh City Paper. Melody Kush was on vacation with her husband in Spain the first time she decided to try cannabis-infused lube. “We were out for a night on the town and found a shop that sells weed lube, made with sativa oil!” she said. “We went back […]
On feminism and boob jobs
Written by Jessie Sage, originally published in the Pittsburgh City Paper. I have a breast augmentation surgery scheduled for next month. If previous behavior is any indication of the future, I will likely bump the procedure to November or December. I put the deposit down nearly two years ago and keep shifting the date. The reason […]
There ain’t no shame in our bodily fluids’ game
Written by Jessie Sage, originally published in the Pittsburgh City Paper. Ashley Addison vividly remembers the first time she squirted. “A girlfriend of mine was using a Bodywand on me while she held down my bucking hips and out of this beautiful building intensity came three huge squirts from me,” she says. “It was truly magical!” […]
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