Today, February 8, is National Iowa Day in the United States. Since 2011 the state snack of Iowa has been s’mores, a sticky sweet treat made of a toasted marshmallow and a wedge of chocolate sandwiched between two graham crackers.… Continue Reading
“Katharine Gates has spent decades documenting niche fetishes. She told us what fetishists can teach the #MeToo movement.” Nearly nineteen years ago, after years of study on the subject, Katherine Gates published Deviant Desires: Incredibly Strange Sex. Vice describes the first… Continue Reading
February 6 is Frozen Yogurt Day! H.P. Hood first developed frozen yogurt in 1970 as a soft-serve treat called Frogurt. Soon other companies followed with their own products, including Humphrey’s and Dannon. Because it was considered a “health food,” at… Continue Reading
February is Black History Month, which the History Channel describes as “an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of blacks in U.S. history. The event grew out of ‘Negro History Week,’… Continue Reading
Portland Monthly reports that Unmentionable: A Lingerie Exposition will take place Wednesday, February 7 at the McMenamins Mission Theater. “Six years in, two things are certain about the annual Unmentionable lingerie fashion show: 1) We’ll see sexy local lingerie for… Continue Reading
One hundred sixty-seven years ago today, 1 February 1851, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley died of brain cancer. Born Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin 1 August 1797 in London, England, Shelley is best known for her novel, Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, and for… Continue Reading
In a 580-person study of predominantly gay men by researchers Justin J. Lehmiller, David Ley, and Dan Savage (yes, the writer of Savage Love) learned that gay men who acted on cuckolding fantasies reported mostly positive experiences. The study was… Continue Reading
As you probably already know, there will be a lunar eclipse early tomorrow morning. Space.com tells us, “This spectacular lunar event features the second full moon of the month, also known as a Blue Moon. The event will coincide with… Continue Reading
In the United States, tomorrow (January 30) is National Croissant Day. According to Saveur, “The croissant is the most celebrated member of the family of butter- and sugar-enriched, yeasted pastries known as viennoiseries. They obtain their signature flaky texture through… Continue Reading
Sunday, 28 January is the Feast of Saint Carolus Magnus, also known Charlemagne, Karl der Grosse, and Carl the Great. While he is famous for his contributions to the Roman Catholic Church — he is Blessed, which is one step below… Continue Reading