OUR ROUND UP OF THE TRENDS BEHIND THE KEY KINKS THAT ARE GETTING US HOT
Generational differences: Gen Z versus millennials
Recent research has found that millennials prioritise sex in relationships more than Gen Z. At the same time, Gen Z as a generation are more sexually free and open to trying new positions and exploring their sexuality. Meanwhile, a different study found that teens and young adults (aged 18 to 24) think there’s too much sex on our screens.
Sex misinformation crisis
Misinformation about sex and kink is rife. And poor sex education and a lack of media literacy makes it difficult for consumers to differentiate fact from fiction. Kink educators have raised concerns about misinformation on KinkTok (the TikTok kink community), and say that misinfo is being disseminated posing risks to safety.
Big tech censorship
Since 2018 and the passing of FOSTA/SESTA in the U.S., big tech companies, including Meta and Google, have ramped up their censorship of sexual content, whether it’s sex and kink educators, sex toy manufacturers, sex workers, and journalists specialising in sex. Sex educators on Instagram say they’re being censored, with some accounts being permanently deplatformed.
Kink Analysis
Author Rachel Thompson takes a deeper look into the key kinks and what’s driving the desire.
The new language of sex
Seggs. Corn. Mascara. Accountant. Brain. Leg booty. @N4l. Nut. These sexual euphemisms are hugely popular on…
Gooning comes first…
Searches for Gooning are up a whopping 778% over 5 years. What is it and why are we obsessed?
The rise of the femboy
Femboys are men or non-binary people who present themselves in feminine ways – be that through the way they look, their…
Pegging is having a moment…
What’s the Deal? Pegging, the act of anal penetration with a strap-on, is huge right now. But why?
Shibari Explained
What it is and how to do it safely? Shibari, AKA Japanese rope bondage, is a form of rope play which originated in Japan.
We’re all horny for Thirst Traps
A thirst trap is a type of social media post designed to attract sexual attention from viewers.
Exploring power dynamics
Sensuali’s resarch into COVID-19’s impact on sexuality found a rise in interest in kink activities that could be performed solo…
