Reflections

To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

Nov 18, 2022
8 min

What have you done for you lately?

by Niza Jay (he/him) | Edited by Ines Euston (she/her) Image by Михаил Секацкий TW: mentions of rape, drugging and assault. Taking...

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Repression in the Sex Lives of Women and Queers

Sep 21, 2022
7 min

Interviews

Repression in the Sex Lives of Women and Queers

by Melony Akpoghene (she/her) | Edited by Janine Samuels (she/her) Image via Kevin Turcios Content warning: discussion of discrimination,...

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Sep 12, 2022
4 min

Reflections

Incomplete without Pleasure

by Anne-Sharlene Murapa (she/her) | Edited by Janine Samuels (she/her) Image via Luke Stackpoole The biggest misconception I ever had was...

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on finding daily pleasures in the mundane

Sep 2, 2022
6 min

Reflections

on finding daily pleasures in the mundane

by Ruby Mora (she/they) | Edited by Janine Samuels (she/her) Image via norevisions There’s no denying that I’ll forever be that person...

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Aug 10, 2022
6 min

Learning

On Cultivating Pleasure

By Mpumelelo Mngadi (they/he) | Edited by Janine Samuels (she/her) Image by Jessica Felicio. “What is pleasure to you?” asks a journal...

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Jul 19, 2022
4 min

Poetry

Pleasure, Find Your Way in Me

by Motheo Mamabolo (they/she) | Edited by Janine Samuels (she/her) Image via NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI *Trigger warning: rape “Let this...

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Jun 13, 2022
4 min

Reflections

Dead and alive amen

by Bono Sigudu (she/her/they/them) | Edited by Janine Samuels (she/her) Image by Mayur Gala “I’m waiting for a few folks I love dearly to...

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May 13, 2022
2 min

Reflections

Visions of women

by Angela Tinarwo (she/her) I made a photo series in search of unearthing the jagged idealised perception of growth. I spend so much time...

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Jan 20, 2022
4 min

Reflections

Just, dance.

By Makgosi Letimile (she/her) | Edited by Janine Samuels (she/her) “dip, spin spin” Turn “dip, spin spin” I have a wet cloth in my hand...

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Dec 14, 2021
4 min

Reflections

Psychedelics, Shadow Work and Pleasure

by Anonymous | Edited by Janine Samuels (she/her) Image by @tomatoseasonofficial for @materialkitchen. Psychedelics are generally...

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Oct 15, 2021
9 min

Reflections

Submissive and feminist

by Amanda Marufu (she/her) & edited by Janine Samuels Image by Adéọlá Adérè̩mí Imagine being able to cum on command. You hear a voice and...

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Sep 3, 2021
8 min

Reflections

Anxious and Asexual? Pick a struggle!

by Misha Krynauw (they/them) & edited by Janine Samuels Image by Aarón Blanco Tejedor I’ve always preferred being alone. I remember...

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Aug 19, 2021
1 min

Reflections

An overdue intro

by Tshegofatso Senne (she/they/he) Founder of Hedone, Tshegofatso Senne introduces himself and offers a breakdown of what he dreams about...

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Aug 13, 2021
5 min

Reflections

From my future self...

by Tumi Moloto (they/them) Image by Jr Korpa my dear, sweet one. I am holding you close. we have travelled many miles together, walked...

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Aug 13, 2021
4 min

Reflections

When TV Trauma Feels Good

A love letter to Mae Martin by Amber Knox (they/them) Image via Feel Good IMDb Watching pieces of you unfold over two seasons made my...

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Aug 8, 2021
9 min

Reflections

Pleasure musings

by Tshegofatso Senne (she/they/he) Image by Andrea Leon I will always look back at 2020 as the year I finally realised that I had always...

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Jun 24, 2021
2 min

Reflections

Full moon reflection

Written by Vuyiswa Xekatwane (she/her) Image by Ganapathy Kumar Happy Full moon in Capricorn, baratoa. What a wild few weeks it's been...

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Jun 23, 2021
5 min

Learning

The Pleasure Conversation

How do you define pleasure for yourself? The conversation around pleasure often gets boxed into one that revolves around everything...

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