OUR Journal
A glimpse into modern intimacy. Writings on intimacy in relationships, between friends, among arts, culture, science and in history. A deep dive, a subtle note, a conversation, a story kept, history learned, advice spoken.
Tantric Afterplay: The Energy After You Come Is Sacred
What if the real magic of intimacy isn’t in the climax—but in what comes after?Rooted in the ancient wisdom of Tantra, this piece explores the...
You Faked It. They Believed It. Now What?
Faking orgasms may feel like second nature, but beneath the breathy moans and arched backs lies a deeper pattern of putting someone else’s pleasure above...
Out of Your Head and Into Your Body
Intimacy, real intimacy, lives here—in the tension, the teasing, the maddening anticipation we often rush through. It’s not about perfection or performance. It’s in the...
The Art of Playing It Cool: Does ‘Doing It’ Change Everything?
Humans have always been creatures of ritual, especially in mating. Manipulating our love interests isn’t some trend of the moment; humans have been playing these...
Blue Lotus: Alluring Afterplay
We explore the mind and body benefits of Blue Lotus Flower, an ancient aphrodisiac in our Afterplay Oil. Like rituals of after care, the bloom...
Your Guide to Aftercare
Explore the essential role of aftercare in sexual wellness, addressing physical comfort and emotional connection with soothing rituals and products like Noén’s Afterplay Oil to...
My p**** isn’t listening: understanding arousal
When you think you should be aroused versus when you actually are can vary.
Is there something wrong with me if I don’t want sex all the time?
Understanding desire, and why getting turned on isn’t so spontaneous after all.
What Queer Sex taught Me About The Erotic
Queer sex is not linear, it's a mutual exploration of the erotic. Foreplay, afterplay, after sex, and everything in between helps us connect deeper.