Are we ready to move past these stereotypical roles?
About Clarisse Thorn
Why Do We Demonize Men Who Are Honest About Their Sexual Desires?
Society pressures men to initiate sexual relationships, yet punishes them when they’re candid about their desires. So how can a man express his sexual needs without being tarred as a creep?
Beware: Super-Gonorrhea On The Rise
It spreads in ways you don’t expect and antibiotics don’t kill it. What you need to know.
Rapey Pickup Artists: Analysis Of A Field Report
Clarisse Thorn discusses the darker side of the pickup artist subculture in America.
“50 Shades of Grey,” “Fight Club,” and the Complications of Male Dominance
Clarisse Thorn sees nothing new in eroticized images of male dominance and violence, but she sees plenty that’s thought-provoking.
Can We Make This More Complicated?
Clarisse Thorn talks rape, feminism, BDSM, and what it’s all taught her about the ethics of complexity.
[Book Excerpt] Confessions of a Pickup Artist Chaser: Long Interviews with Hideous Men
In chasing the pickup artist, Clarisse Thorn learns that playing with fire … is hot.
Orgasms Aren’t My Favorite Part Of Sex, and My Chastity Urge
Are orgasms overrated? Why do people choose chastity? Clarisse Thorn answers these question in a two part sex column.
Lessons From the Seduction Community, Part Three: Explicit and Tacit Sexual Communication
From safewords to pickup artists to feminists, Clarisse Thorn explores the many standards of sexual communication and consent.
Feminist Lessons From the Seduction Community, Part Two: Self-Help Versus Misogyny
Clarisse Thorn continues her exploration into the world of the Pickup Artist and finds a confused, often conflicting culture.
Feminist S&M Lessons From the Seduction Community: Part One, the “Neg”
Clarisse Thorn begins her deep exploration into the world of the Pick-Up Artist.
Searching for a Unified Theory of O: Part Four
After a long look, Clarisse Thorn finally finds her sexual identity.
Searching for a Unified Theory of Orgasm: Part Three
Clarisse Thorn continues her journey toward a fulfilling sex life.
Searching for a Unified Theory of Orgasm: Part Two
Clarisse Thorne had an orgasm once. Then, she couldn’t have another.
Searching for a Unified Theory of Orgasm
Clarisse Thorn searches her past experiences, physiology, and sexual preferences to shine light on what constitutes the female orgasm.
The Myth of the Sex-Crazy Nympho Dream Girl
Clarisse Thorn on why men and women ‘perform’ in bed—and why we have a tough time figuring out what genuinely turns us on.