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"May prick nor purse never fail you" "May prick nor purse never fail you"
This weird history of two men's sex clubs in 18th century Scotland cries out for Mike Meyers and John Cleese.
By Douglas Cruickshank Apr 10, 2002
Smoke gets in your eyes Smoke gets in your eyes
Cigarette smoking is a metaphor for sex, says the author of a book on tobacco.
By David Bowman Apr 3, 2002
Love boat Love boat
Errant women on a convict ship to Australia in the 1780s were sexual playthings, potential mothers and sometimes romantic partners -- if they didn't succumb to scurvy first.
By Janelle Brown Mar 20, 2002
Be still my heart Be still my heart
The old movie stills were often sexier than the movies they were meant to publicize.
By David Thomson Jan 17, 2002
Touring Times Square Touring Times Square
The lost seediness can still be found, if you're with the king of 42nd Street.
By David Bowman Jan 2, 2002
Falling in love again Falling in love again
It's the photos of Marlene Dietrich in drag that are the real turn-on in this book.
By Charles Taylor Dec 14, 2001
The secret history of Mr. Happy The secret history of Mr. Happy
"A Mind of Its Own" author David M. Friedman chats about the long, uncut history of the penis.
By David Bowman Dec 12, 2001
Balthus' provocative poses Balthus' provocative poses
One of modern art's lions shows us that sexual moments and nudity aren't necessarily erotic.
By Max Garrone Nov 30, 2001
Who was Mona seducing? Who was Mona seducing?
What does this Renaissance temptress, seemingly impervious to changing taste, tell us about the enduring nature of our own desire?
By Jonathon Keats Nov 26, 2001
The last sitting The last sitting
Bert Stern was the last person to photograph Marilyn Monroe before she died, 39 years ago this month. An exclusive interview with Salon.
By David Bowman Aug 14, 2001
Roaring '20s women Roaring '20s women
The flappers Albert Arthur Allen photographed wear bobbed hair, high heels and not much else.
By David Bowman Jun 14, 2001
They've been watching us all along
From Joan of Arc to Oliver Stone, society has perfected the art of worrying about nothing.
By King Kaufman Feb 13, 2001
Of dogs and eunuchs Of dogs and eunuchs
The author of "Castration" talks about humankind's first attempt at bioengineering.
By David Bowman Feb 12, 2001
Where Marilyn slept Where Marilyn slept
A seedy resort in Lake Tahoe hosted Monroe, Sinatra and the Kennedys -- sometimes all at once.
By Jack Boulware Jan 16, 2001
The Marquis de Sade at La Coste The Marquis de Sade at La Coste
The writer's idyllic estate in Provence was where he created some of his most shocking work.
By Francine du Plessix Gray Dec 7, 2000
"Lesbian Art in America" by Harmony Hammond "Lesbian Art in America" by Harmony Hammond
This new book is as much about the history of lesbians in this country as it is about their art.
By Jonathan Lerner Sep 7, 2000
The politics of lynching The politics of lynching
A photography exhibit on the once-common horror misses a key part of its legacy: The federal government's hands-off policies.
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Aug 31, 2000
Improper dinner conversation Improper dinner conversation
Carol Groneman, author of "Nymphomania: A History," finds that the loaded term says more about society than women.
By David Bowman Aug 29, 2000
The last acceptable prejudice The last acceptable prejudice
A chat with author Byrne Fone about his exhaustive study of homophobia from antiquity to the present.
By David Bowman Aug 16, 2000
The propulsion of revulsion The propulsion of revulsion
The history of homosexuality, from Greece to the McCarthy hearing, in the new book "Homophobia: A History."
By Michael Alvear Aug 15, 2000
Decline and fall Decline and fall
Jacques Barzun's new history of Western Culture is magisterial, but too soft on Nazi collaborators and too hard on the 20th century.
By Charles Taylor Aug 7, 2000
Britain's knickers
A new show at London's Design Museum features underwear from sheepskin corsets to futuristic bras.
By Jack Boulware Jun 8, 2000
The tantric moviegoer
New media has hurt sex on film, but there are ways to watch movies in an erotic frame of mind. Second of two parts.
By Ray Sawhill May 10, 2000
Movies in heat
Films used to erotically seduce us; now they tend to sedate instead. First of two parts.
By Ray Sawhill May 9, 2000
Make talk, not love
David Allyn talks about his history of the sexual revolution, in which he says talking about sex is sexier than sex.
By David Bowman Apr 22, 2000
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