The Irish Times

Hooking up in a modern world: ‘Is a smile enough’ to convey consent?

Consent, pornography, #MeToo, asexuality – the sexual landscape has changed significantly

Sat Aug 21 2021 - 06:00

What I learned about male desire in a sex-doll factory

Looked at compassionately, male desire is more complicated than many assume it to be

Wed Oct 21 2020 - 06:00

What is an incel? The term used by Toronto attack suspect explained

‘Involuntary celibates’ blame women for denying them their right to sexual intercourse

Thu Apr 26 2018 - 09:24

Toronto attack suspect ‘posted hostile message toward women’

Police say Alek Minassian praised ‘incel’ killer on Facebook moments before rampage

Wed Apr 25 2018 - 09:09

Kathy Sheridan: Time to look at link between extremism and sexual violence

Many who kill in the name of religion have a history of assault on wives and partners

Sun Apr 23 2017 - 19:07

Songs of the week: The Stone Roses, Tom Odell, Allie X and Chance The Rapper

Last time The Stone Roses returned from a lengthy hiatus, their calling card a magnificent, sprawling, multi-layered beast of a comeback single. History, alas, has not repeated itself here

Thu May 19 2016 - 11:00

Neil Strauss: ‘I look at the pickup-artist world like college. I went there and learned a lot and left’

Strauss made his name with ‘The Game’, his account of the art of picking up women – and of group sex. Now he’s married with a baby and has been treated for his sex addiction. So what’s his new life like?

Sat Nov 14 2015 - 14:00