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Join Us at CatalystConSeptember 14th-16th in Long Beach
The Pleasure Chest is pleased to be a sponsor of CatalystCon on September 14th-16th in Long Beach. CatalystCon is a conference created to inspire exceptional conversations about sexuality. It is about...
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You Don’t Know DickThursday Night at El Cid!
This Thursday, October 11th, you are cordially invited to test both your brains and vocal chords at… YOU DON’T KNOW DICK. Wait, was that insulting? Good, then bring that competitive spirit to the...
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Sinnamon Love on Beinga Black Feminist Pornographer
A few years ago, I sat on a panel with notable feminist academics and a feminist pornographer—all of whom were well-respected. I was put on the spot when asked, “Do you consider yourself and your...
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Tristan Taormino on Feminist Porn
Last week, we highlighted Sinnamon Love’s contribution to the The Feminist Porn Book: The Politics of Producing Pleasure. Now there’s a great interview on Salon with the book’s editor Tristan...
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Carry a Condom & Go To JailNYPD’s War On Sex Workers
Did you know that you can be arrested for carrying condoms in New York City? This outrageous fact comes courtesy of a Vice article about the NYPD’s criteria for identifying potential sex workers. In...
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The Trans 100
Just over a week ago, trans folks and their allies marked the International Transgender Day of Visibility. Today, awareness of trans activism gets another big boost with the publication of the Trans...
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Know Your IX
In 2010, a study by the Department of Justice found that 1 in 4 women will become a victim of rape while attending college. Given this reality, it’s disturbing that so many universities seem unwilling...
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Mother’s Day Cards For Everybody
As you probably know, this coming Sunday is Mother’s Day. If you’ve scanned the “Mother’s Day” card selection at your local store, you might have noticed a lack of diversity. Hallmark hasn’t caught up...
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Consent is Sexy: How Pleasure-Centered Education Can Help to Dismantle Rape...
This is a guest post by Sarah Tomchesson, The Pleasure Chest’s Director of Business Development and Strategy. Introducing the concept of pleasure into sex education geared toward young adults has long...
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Epic Pro-Choice Filibuster in Texas
For advocates of abortion rights, all eyes are on the Texas legislature right now. In case you haven’t heard, State Senator Wendy Davis is in the middle of an epic 13 hour filibuster to block a bill...
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How Feminism Makes Sex HotterJuly 10th in Los Angeles
Want to learn how feminism can make your sex life hotter? Join Sexy Feminism authors Heather Wood Rudúlph and Jennifer Keishin Armstrong for a free workshop at our Los Angeles store on Wednesday, July...
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Upcoming Events in Our LA Store
The 4th might be over, but the fireworks don’t have to end. Drop by our LA store for free workshops to learn dazzling tips and techniques to make your sex life hotter. From simple bondage techniques...
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Hookup Roundup
In case you haven’t yet had your daily dose of heteronormative moral panic, here’s the New York Times’ take on “college hookup culture”… She Can Play That Game, Too Until recently, those who studied...
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A Less Awful Sex Ed
Did you get sex ed in school? If so, you’re very lucky if was better than the usual scripts: Fourth or fifth grade: “Soon, you will start to grow hair in places. Your body will change in some ways. Do...
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Porn 101
Have you considered working in porn? The Adult Performer Advocacy Committee, a group that includes some of the best-known porn stars out there, has put out a video for prospective performers. In it,...
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Role Play, Burlesque & More! Free Workshops in Los Angeles
Embrace romance this February by learning some new seduction skills! As always, attendees get 15% off all of their purchases. My Smutty Valentine: Role Play & Dirty Talk with Kate Wednesday,...
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We’re Donating $250 to Planned Parenthood Thanks to These #FuckthePatriarchy...
In the few days leading up to International Women’s Day on Sunday, we asked our social media followers to “show us your #fuckthepatriarchy face.” For every picture we received, we agreed to donate $5...
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Q & A with Liz Canner, Director of Orgasm, Inc.
Liz Canner Starting tonight, Los Angeles and San Francisco audiences will have a chance to see the documentary Orgasm, Inc. The film has been described by ABC News as a “a serious, but sometimes...
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Fifty Shades of Pleasure
Have you heard about Fifty Shades of Grey? If not, welcome back from vacation! E.L. James’s amazingly popular erotic e-book has launched two sequels and announced the arrival of a new literary genre...
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