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- June 15, 2026
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How Many Gay Subcultures Are There?

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It has long been known that there is no one type of gay man and that generalizations about their appearance or behavior are hazardous. A newly published “scoping review” (i.e. a search of published scholarship) in the journal Psychology & Sexuality identifies a range of different subcultures that have been the object of scholarly interest. […]

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- June 1, 2026
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Half of Gen Z Frenchwomen Think Sex is Unimportant

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The French Institute of Public Opinion surveyed 1,011 women aged 18-29. Only 38% felt that sex was very important, compared to 62% in 1990, and half said it was not that important in their lives. 62% of women aged 20-24 said they sometimes felt bored during sex, compared to only 42% in 1996. The authors […]

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- May 1, 2026
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Teen Boys and Their AI Girlfriends

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Hard Copy has previously reported on the rise of AI “dating” and “relationships”. Researchers and academics are reporting that teen boys are increasingly turning to AI “girlfriends” for companionship. Experts warn that if young people start replacing real relationships with AI interactions, they may end up building fewer real-world connections. These real connections are important […]

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- April 15, 2026
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The Resurgence of “Telegony”

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The pseudo-scientific concept of “telegony” (the idea that a woman’s first sexual partner leaves a genetic imprint that influences later offspring with a different partner) has been resurrected in some circles, including manosphere ideology of female sexual purity, right-wing esoteric movements in Russia derived from the so-called Slavic-Aryan Vedas, and alternative medicine or energy-healing beliefs […]

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- March 15, 2026
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On Men Who Blame Progress for Their Pain

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A recently released Netflix documentary on the “manosphere” is making some big cultural waves. In it, Louis Theroux, a British filmmaker and journalist, interviews prominent young and charismatic male influencers who feel victimized and ostracized in a world that’s been improved by feminism and other pursuits toward sociopolitical justice. According to the BBC, the manosphere […]

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- March 15, 2026
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Saving Face

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The Face: A Cultural History by Fay Bound-Albert is a fascinating and recently published cultural anthropological project that explores how human societies have interpreted and valued the face over time. Bound-Alberti analyzes how those interpretations influence identity, power, and social hierarchy in the here and now. The face is also something that contemporary gendered and […]

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- March 1, 2026
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Same-Sex Relations in the Animal Kingdom

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We noticed a plethora of sex stories about non-human animals in circulation while we were organizing our March 1digest. This extensive study from Nature Ecology and Evolution found that same-sex relations are common in nonhuman primate species, and the research illuminated some potential fascinating reasons as to why this may be the case. The study’s […]

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- February 15, 2026
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Texting During the Act

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A survey of 10,000 college students by the social media apps YikYak and Sidechat revealed that over 35% admitted to having checked social media or texted someone while they were having sex; some even texted their mom. Is it to boast “Guess what I’m doing now” or are our phones now a bodily appendage more […]

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- January 15, 2026
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Bi-Negativity and Mental Health

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As Hard Copy has noted before, bisexuals face unique mental health challenges that often exceed those of other sexual minority populations. It has long been known that bi-sexual men face negative judgments from both straight peers who question their masculinity and from gay peers who question their authenticity. A study of 200 self-identified cisgender bisexual […]

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- January 15, 2026
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Countering the Myth of Monogamy-Superiority

A meta-analysis of 35 studies just published in the Journal of Sex Research shows that monogamous relationships do not yield greater sexual or relationship satisfaction than is experienced by non-monogamous individuals. Trust, commitment, and intimacy were equal among both monogamous and non-monogamous couples. This result was equally valid for LGBTQ and straight individuals. READ THE […]

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