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The current state of Early to Bed in Chicago, with packing materials amidst dildo displays.

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Dildos in a pandemic: the sex toy industry and COVID-19

April 11, 2020

Sex shop floors, once bustling with customers, have morphed into makeshift staging areas for packing online orders. The display dildos... Keep Reading

Vintage vibrators: the Polar Cub Electric Vibrator (top), Oster Massagett, and Vanguard Vibro-Massager.

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Review: Vintage vibrators

April 1, 2019

The inventor of the first electrical vibrator, doctor Joseph Mortimer Granville, called his device “Granville’s Hammer” — and if that’s... Keep Reading

Vibrator Nation: How Feminist Sex-Toy Stores Changed the Business of Pleasure by Lynn Comella, on the arm of a couch, with coffee nearby.

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Review: Vibrator Nation

August 21, 2018

I proudly identify as a “dildo slinger” — that’s a much way cooler way of saying “sex toy retail worker.”... Keep Reading

Dildo Diaries (2002). DVD sitting next to a purple dildo.

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Movie Night: Dildo Diaries

July 14, 2017

Buying a sex toy is a snap these days. Simply type “adult shop” into your Yelp app, or enter the... Keep Reading

UK peeps! Have you heard of @higherdesireuk? This

UK peeps! Have you heard of @higherdesireuk? This little online shop sells eco-conscious, ethically-produced, vegan-friendly sex toys 'n' things. Owner Alison makes some of the items herself, including the gorgeous wooden dildos and plugs seen here. Made from wood that has naturally fallen on her own land, each toy is lathe turned, carefully sanded, and sealed with two coats of glossy lacquer. In addition to these, Alison also makes a 🌈🧜‍♀️ rainbow mermaid collar (!!) and floggers with wooden handles, available with either leather or PVC falls. Check 'em out and give @higherdesireuk a follow!

Got some new toys today (thanks @shevibe!), procee

Got some new toys today (thanks @shevibe!), proceeded to go nuts and recount my step-by-step "new toy ritual" for you all. Masking tape is essential. ✂️

Anal August is almost over, so QUICK! PUT SOMETHIN

Anal August is almost over, so QUICK! PUT SOMETHING IN YOUR BUTT BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE! I just did, for solidarity's sake, and my chosen toy was this: the new Crystal-T plug from Crystal Delights. It nestles so nicely into place and the smooth, weighty glass feels amazing. 🤩 Much applause for the T-shaped base, which is far more comfortable than a circular base, and the beveled edges are cool as fuck. At only $36, it's already a sweet deal, and Crystal Delights is offering 30% off orders $75+ through tomorrow. 🔮 Click the link in my bio for details on this and other last-minute deals on butt plugs and dildos!

Mom texting me this photo: "Hmmm is this supposed

Mom texting me this photo: "Hmmm is this supposed to be a paint brush? I clearly see a @tantusinc product..." #MamaPiph #buttplugseverywhere

A new Zumio is like a new Taco Bell item: familiar

A new Zumio is like a new Taco Bell item: familiar. It hits the spot without deviating in any considerable way from past efforts. As long there's beef, nacho cheese, and some sort of crunchy element, I'm sold. 🌮 In my latest review, I compare the Zumio E, X, and S, all of which are seriously orgasm-inducing. Testing and comparing these was an absolute delight — but also a reviewing nightmare because they make me come so quickly and intensely. I'm talking moans that devolve into giddy chuckling. 😆 Read all about it via the link in my bio, or here: https://piph.it/zumioe

CHIRP CHIRP, peeps. 🐦This is the Obii from @bii

CHIRP CHIRP, peeps. 🐦This is the Obii from @biird_co, a new sex toy with both vibration and suction functionality. It feels dreamy — I mean in my hand. The silicone is buttery, and the light mint color is nice (it also comes in yellow and pink).

Against my clit, though, I'm less enthused. Obii's chonky chickadee shape doesn't make much sense against a vulva, where I have to part my labia to nestle it within. It has the tiniest nozzle of any air flow toy I've seen, and the moving panel is only half an inch inside. From experience, I know what this means: only certain people will be able to enjoy this toy. My clit is notoriously pea-sized, so it "fits" in the nozzle and feels okay. But larger genitals won't fit, and they may even collide with the inner panel in uncomfortable and even painful ways.

With only 3 suction settings, there's not a lot of variety, and the vibration modes are just embarrassing: buzzy, buried, and loud. (The marketing, of course, calls this toy "whisper quiet." Words mean nothing!) 🍃 The Obii may be cute as a button in its little light-up stand, but in my ~expert~ opinion, other toys deliver more stimulation, versatility, and ergonomics. You can learn more about @biird_co at their website, biird.co.