Madame de Pompadour: Getting to know King Louis XV’s favorite mistress
Back when European kings and queens married not for love but for bloodlines and political power, it was acceptable for them to choose lovers from people in their court. France’s King Louis XV had many courtesans , but only one was his favorite: Madame de Pompadour . Was it the sex? Her hair? Read on […]
Greatest hits: Just in case you missed some
Did you know you can explore all of our Frisky Fridays based on topics that interest you? Just go to the Frisky Friday archives and click on tags like Keeping Things Hot or Problem Solving or History and Culture . And since we’ve written over 150 columns, we thought this would be a good time […]
Page-turners: The hottest summer reading lists
They are perfect for the beach, poolside, or on the bus to work. They can scare, thrill, and woo you one day then make you cry the next. They are the books of summer. And here are some great (and frisky) reading lists if you want to pick one up. POPSUGAR suggests seven erotica titles […]
National Women’s Health Week
Are you ready for National Women’s Health Week ? Perhaps you can get ready with our little checklist. Schedule your annual appointment. May 13th is National Women’s Checkup Day . Call your primary provider or gynecologist’s office or local health center and get in there. We’ll even help you remember when to show up. (And […]
Punks, Pirates, and Plaid: Getting to know Vivienne Westwood
There are many lusty ladies of fashion, but only Vivienne Westwood had a shop in London called SEX. Sure she’s a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire now, but she has also been called the Mother of Punk . Here’s why we’re intrigued by Dame Westwood. Dirty thirty. Vivienne—who was born in […]
Frisky Friday Top 5: Centuries of sex
There are college courses—and graduate degrees—devoted to human sexuality, so we won’t dare try to condense this vast subject into one little Frisky Friday. (As if we could.) But we will share five fascinating historical facts about sex, you know , to greet the weekend with a wink. 30,000 BC That would be the Upper […]
Doing it for your country: U.S. presidents and sex
George Washington was born on February 22, but every third Monday in February we celebrate his birthday with one of our favorite things: A three-day weekend. This year we’re kicking off Presidents’ Day Bedsider style by sharing some presidential sex stories. So much power. So many scandals. Warren Harding. It’s well known that our 29th […]
It’s a dirty job: Three more frisky careers to consider
Interested in careers that embrace sexuality, sensuality, and creativity? Could you see yourself as a sex toy designer, sex surrogate, or erotic cake artist ? If none of those feel right, but you would like a job that’s more on the frisky side, here are three others to consider. Burlesque Club Performer Dita Von Teese […]
First mandate of 2013: Love the skin you’re in
We believe you’re crazy sexy just as you are and that includes being touchable from your face to your feet. But winter can rough up skin, dim your usual glow, and make you want to skip the pedi and wear socks to bed. What do you say we undo that? Your face: Let it glow, […]
Cozying up to 2013: It’s going to be a hot year
Can you feel it? That exciting sense of possibility that comes with a brand new year? Will you fall in love? Hook up on NYE ? Travel the world ? Get a promotion? Get some new sex toys ? Graduate? Makeover your bedroom ? Make it to yoga every day in January? Drive less? Kiss […]
