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About TMBernard

Tinamarie is a top-rated writer of sex, love and relationships, with a special emphasis on the soulful side of intimacy. From sacred and eco-sexuality, erotica and feminism, to advice for couples who want to deepen intimacy, Tinamarie's articles can be found at a variety of online resources, including Kink Academy, Sharewik.com, Examiner.com, and Greenprophet.com. She loves to discover new artists who's work highlights the beauty of the human form, and has interviewed such notables as Lori Gottlieb, Diana Kirschner, Jaiya, Mara Altman, and Rachel Kramer Bussel in the pursuit of knowledge about human sexuality. Read Full Profile...

Braggin’ About Satirical Erotic Art

October 5, 2011

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Braggin’ About Satirical Erotic Art

By TM Bernard You’ll never know what you might find in a moving sale, what bargain deal or, in this case, eye candy of the erotic kind winking at you in from behind dusty shelves. “Who made those?” I inquired, pointing at one of a three series of etchings that were uniquely naughty. It was [...]

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Battle of the Breast vs. Bottle Just Got Snarkier

October 3, 2011

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Battle of the Breast vs. Bottle Just Got Snarkier

By TM Bernard If you have mammary glands, or simply like/love/marvel them for viewing, snuggling or other pleasures, chances are you have opinions about what they’ve been designed for. Few anatomical regions elicit as much sociopolitical vitriol as the female breast. It’s utilitarian! Cry the lactation crowds. Believe me when I say – having had [...]

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Classical Erotica: A modern look at the illustrations of Édouard-Henri Avril

September 10, 2011

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Classical Erotica: A modern look at the illustrations of Édouard-Henri Avril

By TM Bernard The first time I discovered the salacious attraction of porn I was young, perhaps eight. A friend next door found a pack of playing cards with pornographic images on them in her parent’s room, and a group of us huddled in hushed wonderment – filled with fear, fascination and disgust – staring [...]

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Goddess: Virgin, Witch, Saint, Martyr?

August 26, 2011

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Goddess: Virgin, Witch, Saint, Martyr?

By T.M. Bernard

Look around and note a quiet and compelling cultural shift. In real time and in conjunction with the apparent demise of societal, political, organizational and communal structures, a quiet revolution is taking place…

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Moscow’s First Sex Museum Opens

August 14, 2011

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Moscow’s First Sex Museum Opens

By T.M. Bernard

A caricature of the US president battling Russia’s Vladimir Putin is the main draw at Moscow’s first sex museum, the cleverly named Tochka G (”G Spot”) located in one of the cities famous touristy streets. Controversy surrounding the new museum isn’t limited…

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Super Sex Bugs

July 25, 2011

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Super Sex Bugs

and the Mostly-Monogamous Conundrum that Affects Us All

By T.M. Bernard

Medically speaking, we all knew it was bound to happen; new strains of gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted bacterial infection, have developed that are non-responsive to antibiotic treatment.

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Sensual Art: The Merriment of Daniel Merriam

June 29, 2011

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Sensual Art: The Merriment of Daniel Merriam

by T.M. Bernard

Though calling his creations ’erotic’ is a stretch, there’s an abundance of sensual feeling in the surreal, other worldly creations of Daniel Merriam, a self-taught artist who works include fine art, illustrations, animation art and bronze sculptures.

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Erotic Art: A Market for the Likes of Dirk Westphal

June 2, 2011

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Erotic Art: A Market for the Likes of Dirk Westphal

By T.M. Bernard

Dirk Westphal is a German artist whose piece entitled ‘Acrobat on High Heels’ was the Master Award Winner in the Erotic Signatures Collection, Vol. 3. It’s an eye-catching piece

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When did we start calling our parts ’junk’?

May 21, 2011

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When did we start calling our parts ’junk’?

By T.M. Bernard

The first time I heard someone reference her privates as ‘junk,’ my reaction was a mixed bag. Infrequently in the know with pop culture, deprived of television, and too old for the MTV crowd, I figured I simply missed the uber-trendy memo

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