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In Harlequin’s new Dare series, heroines own their sexuality – In general I’ve found it’s better to ignore some of the most ignorant pieces on the Romance genre – because why get riled up over people who don’t, won’t, and don’t even want to get it? But I made an ... more >
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Meet Netflix’s “Juicers”: People Who Get Paid to Watch TV – It shouldn’t be a surprise that Netflix utilizes people to help them understand what paying viewers want, but it may be surprising to learn that some of these folks – referred to as “juicers,” are suing Netflix in two separate class ... more >
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DC ANNOUNCES FULL “REBIRTH” LINE, TWICE-MONTHLY BOOKS, LOWERED PRICE POINT – Information on DC’s “creative team” for their new line-up will be announced (and live-streamed) at the upcoming WonderCon, but in the meantime, DC Comics has announced that it will keep the price point for its DC Universe comic books at ... more >
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Emily Axford Breaks Down Myths About Hymens and Virginity on Adam Ruins Everything – The day the Romance genre collectively dispels the myth of the hymen is the day peace, prosperity, freedom, and love rule the world. But, hey, we can dream, can’t we? In less than 4 minutes, Emily Axford not only ... more >
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Who Won Science Fiction’s Hugo Awards, and Why It Matters – The Hugos are over and the Puppies did not take one award. This article from Wired does a great job of explaining the backstory of the Sad and Rabid Puppies campaign (I absolutely believe they are functionally one campaign, ... more >
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When the Birds and the Bees Were Not Enough: Aristotle’s Masterpiece – There is an odd perception that certain societies throughout history have shunned sex. The New England Puritans, for example, are erroneously blamed for sexual attitudes that are actually much closer to the Victorians. Couples who were not in ... more >