An Illustrated History of Sex Toys

The oldest pleasure object (that we know of) was a siltstone dildo estimated to be about 30,000 years old. Later, others were made of ivory, bone, limestone and even teeth. After their launch, electric vibrators were sold as beauty devices that could help with wrinkles and health issues. It wasn’t until the late ’60s, thanks to the feminist movement, that vibrators and sex toys were …

Video Game That Teaches People Not to Touch WOC’s Hair

Created by Momo Pixel, “Hair Nah” is a retro-style video game that teaches people not to touch black women’s hair. Players select their character’s skin tone, hairstyle and location and then have to swat away invasive and prying hands. For those who finish the game, there’s an important message: “The game is over, but this is an issue black women face daily. So a note …

Where Unsold Wine Becomes Car Fuel

“In the wine industry, when your product outweighs your demand, there are few ways to legally dispose of it,” Quartz writer John Capone explains in his riveting story of Parallel Products, a California facility that turns spoiled beer, unsold wine, tainted liquor and soft drink surplus products into fuel-grade ethanol. Capone stakes out one of the brand’s two facilities, describing in detail the odors and …