Editor’s Note: While V-Spot sex pert Yana Tallon-Hicks is away on vacation, the Advocate is re-running one of her most popular columns ever, a 2013 story on how to make sexual lubrication, “Farmers ...

Homemade lubes are a good way to avoid fragrances, parabens, and other skin-irritating ingredients. Instead, you can use common household items as lube alternatives, such as coconut oil or aloe vera.

Every year when Valentine’s Day rolls around, discussions turn to natural aphrodisiacs, whether it be chocolate or oysters. Alas, most of this talk is all hype—the truth is, oysters aren’t nature’s ...