Beth Ashley
Writer
Beth Ashley is a sex and relationships journalist and documentary maker. Her first book Sluts: The Truth About Slutshaming and What We Can Do to Fight It – a non-fiction investigation – was published by Penguin Random House in 2024. She likes dogs and whiskey. You can find her on Instagram and Twitter.
Latest From Beth Ashley
Buying sex toys on Shein? Read this first.
There are safety concerns to keep in mind when toy shopping.
By Beth Ashley
What is text pesting? A third of young women experience this type of harassment
In a world where personal data is exchanged at the click of a button, text pesting is a worrying emerging trend.
By Beth Ashley
Is the male sex toy revolution upon us?
Japan's attitudes about male pleasure are making their way to the UK.
By Beth Ashley
The ultimate guide to having sex at a festival
Festival sex is fun, but it’s a complete nightmare to facilitate. Here's how to nail it.
By Beth Ashley
The essential guide to mirror sex
You might have seen the term "mirror sex" popping up while browsing your fave porn sites.
By Beth Ashley
Sex education is under threat in the UK. What's going on?
It’s been 20 years since LGBTQ+ sex ed was made legal and now it’s at threat once again.
By Beth Ashley
How the internet became a breeding ground for slutshaming
No one ever deserves to be slutshamed for their sexual expression, on or offline.
By Beth Ashley
Dating culture has become selfish. How do we fix it?
Social media is packed with stories of unbelievably selfish dating behaviour. Here’s what’s going on and how to undo it.
By Beth Ashley
What is cockfishing? Why some men lie about their size on dating apps.
We know some men fib about height. What about...other measurements?
By Beth Ashley
Is WhatsApp banning sex worker accounts?
Sex workers say their accounts are disappearing from the messaging app.
By Beth Ashley
Netflix's 'One Day' explores the challenges of dating across the class divide
"It would be fine if they just owned it but rich people always seem to be furious when you suggest they are privileged, insisting they're not."
By Beth Ashley
Sexual assaults are happening in virtual worlds. What can we do about it?
Police are investigating an alleged virtual gang rape — but laws haven't yet caught up with VR.
By Beth Ashley
TikTok loves car dates. But how do you have sex in a car?
Once you’ve sorted the awkward positioning, car sex can be a lot of fun.
By Beth Ashley
TikTokkers say Ariana Grande has a homewrecker kink. What is it?
The discourse around Grande's relationship with Ethan Slater says a lot about how we view these situations.
By Beth Ashley
Why are so many people watching therapy porn?
Therapists are the new teachers when it comes to explicit fantasies.
By Beth Ashley
What is a queer platonic partner?
Not all long-term relationships require sex or romantic love.
By Beth Ashley
Omegle changed cybersex forever, for better or worse
Many of us had our first cybersex experiences on Omegle.
By Beth Ashley
What is No Nut November? Why abstaining from masturbation isn't healthy.
The No Nut Subreddit reveals disturbing posts of misogyny and intense public group shaming towards those who share their "failures".
By Beth Ashley
What are karmic partners? The TikTok dating term explained.
On TikTok, the hashtag #karmicpartner has 60.4 million views.
By Beth Ashley
Why is tutorial porn so popular right now?
"I was amazed that you could masturbate and learn about sex at the same time."
By Beth Ashley
What teachers and parents wish they could tell kids about porn
"I overhear kids as young as 11 talk about porn in my classes."
By Beth Ashley
Everything you need to know about oral chlamydia
A lot of people make the mistake of thinking oral sex is completely STI-proof.
By Beth Ashley
Yes, WFH sex is a thing. No, it isn't a big deal.
1 in 8 British people have had sex on company time while working from home.
By Beth Ashley