catherynne m. valente

Book Review: Sex + Magic Realism = Palimpsest

By: Jeana | December 6, 2010

The novel Palimpsest by Catherynne M. Valente is a beautiful exploration of desire: not only sexual longing, but also the yearning for a home, a family, a place to belong. Briefly, it’s about a sexually transmitted city. Continue Reading →

Filed under: Art, Art & Culture, Book Reviews, Reviews, catherynne m. valente

MSP Thanks Our Sponsors

About My Sex Professor

My Sex Professor aims to help women and men learn how to have better sex and optimal sexual health and pleasure. Read More »

Subscribe via RSS

Follow @INN

Receive regular updates from My Sex Professor by signing up for our e-mail list.

Books By Dr. Debby Herbenick

Amazon.com Widgets

We Recommend

The Puzzle Box Model Of Sex

Recently, I saw a blog post called "I am not a puzzle box" making the rounds on Facebook. It was popular for a very good reason: it provided a metaphor that explains why "creepy" behaviors and harassment are so often made out to be innocuous, normal, or the fault of the victim.

Social Media Increases Teenage Condom Use

According to a recent report (pdf), spreading sex education messages on social media such as Facebook can be effective in raising not only awareness of STIs and pregnancy but also increasing condom use among teenagers. Lead investigator Dr. Bull suggests that "Facebook for sexual health interventions is at least equally effective as other technology-based mechanisms, and these effects match those observed for more traditional HIV prevention programs delivered in real-world settings."

10 Sex Educators You Should Follow on Twitter

Twitter is a great place to hear about the work sex educators and researchers are doing all over the world. Often it will be the first place I see the latest sex-in-the-news story or it'll be the inspiration for a new sex ed project.

Join The Discussion

That's an interesting thought... but I doubt it's true, any more than the stereotype that "all people who are into ...
— Jeana Jorgensen on There Is Life After Sexual Assault
That's an interesting thought... but I doubt it's true, any more than the stereotype that "all people who are into ...
— Jeana Jorgensen on There Is Life After Sexual Assault
That's an interesting thought... but I doubt it's true, any more than the stereotype that "all people who are into ...
— Jeana Jorgensen on There Is Life After Sexual Assault

Weekly Poll

Did you receive sex education in school?

Yes.
Yeah, but it wasn't great.
No.

View Results »

Loading ...

My Sex Professor - Have Better Sex

catherynne m. valente

Recent posts

Book Review: Sex + Magic Realism = Palimpsest

By: Jeana | December 6, 2010

Filed under: Art, Art & Culture, Book Reviews, Reviews, catherynne m. valente