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Kate Lister

Dr Kate Lister is a writer, historian, and presenter. She is the author of A Curious History of Sex and the host of the podcast, Betwixt the Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal, and Society.

Article thumbnail: Bridgerton. (L to R) Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma, Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton in episode 307 of Bridgerton. Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix ?? 2024
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Too much oral in period dramas? You'd be shocked by what our ancestors got up to

From 'Bridgerton' to 'The Decameron', historical humping is all the rage on the silver screen - and yes, this stuff really was going on

Kate Lister

My message to men on giving oral sex

Kate Lister

How to know when your boyfriend doesn't want to marry you

Article thumbnail: There really are people walking amongst us who think it is socially acceptable to bring their significant other with them when they hang out with their friends (Photo: Steve Morgan)
Kate Lister

Women aren’t orgasming through penetrative sex – men need to have a long, hard think why

Kate Lister

My ADHD meds are completely out of stock and I'm frightened

Article thumbnail: You are not a “toly-amorist.” You are a big, fat cheating liar (Photo: Steve Morgan)
Article thumbnail: You are not a “toly-amorist.” You are a big, fat cheating liar (Photo: Steve Morgan)
Article thumbnail: I also have Botox in my forehead and around my eyes. I’ve had filler to get rid of the dark circles under my eyes, and earlier this year, I had an upper blepharoplasty (Photo: Steve Morgan)
Article thumbnail: I also have Botox in my forehead and around my eyes. I’ve had filler to get rid of the dark circles under my eyes, and earlier this year, I had an upper blepharoplasty (Photo: Steve Morgan)
Article thumbnail: You do not need a label to enjoy sex in middle age and beyond (Photo: Steve Morgan)
Article thumbnail: You do not need a label to enjoy sex in middle age and beyond (Photo: Steve Morgan)
Article thumbnail: If you approach a three way as two vs one, it’s not going to work, and you are being very selfish (Photo: Steve Morgan)
Article thumbnail: If you approach a three way as two vs one, it’s not going to work, and you are being very selfish (Photo: Steve Morgan)