Through science and a lot of activism, the first medication approved for women to treat low sexual desire was made available to them. A new film tells the story. (Unsplash)

The Pink Pill : New documentary exposes the long battle to bring Addyi — the first libido drug for women — to market

The struggle to bring Addyi to the market exposes persistent gender bias in medicine, particularly in how women’s sexual health is researched, regulated and treated compared with men’s.
L’anarchie relationnelle mobilise les principes de l’anarchie pour s’opposer aux modèles relationnels traditionnels, en s’appuyant notamment sur l’anticapitalisme, le refus des hiérarchies et l’entraide. (Kateryna Hliznitsova/Unsplash+)

Comment l’anarchie relationnelle redéfinit les liens chez les milléniaux et la génération Z

Les jeunes générations explorent des relations non traditionnelles pour tisser des liens authentiques, à l’heure où les relations profondes se font rares.
Relationship anarchy uses the principles of anarchy to resist traditional relationship models, drawing on the principles of anti-capitalism, anti-hierarchy and mutual aid. (Kateryna Hliznitsova/Unsplash+)

How ‘relationship anarchy’ is changing the nature of connection for millennials and Gen Z

Younger generations are exploring non-traditional, non-hierarchical relationships as a way to cultivate authentic connections in a world where meaningful interactions are increasingly rare.
Avec le déclin des applications de rencontre, on assiste à un retour des activités de rencontre en personne, comme le speed dating, les clubs de course à pied et les raves en journée. (Unsplash)

Le retour des rencontres en personne, un défi pour la génération Z

Plusieurs jeunes en ont assez des applications de rencontre, mais n’ont pas eu les mêmes occasions que leurs aînés de développer leurs compétences sociales en personne.
A composite image of five photographs show former members of Canada’s 2018 World Juniors hockey team, left to right, Alex Formenton, Cal Foote, Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube and Carter Hart as they individually arrived to court in London, Ont., in April 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nicole Osborne

Hockey Canada sex assault verdict: Sports culture should have also been on trial

Sexual and gender-based violence in sport validate misogyny and reinforce sexual entitlement and inadequate accountability. This was evident in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial.
Nicole Kidman (left) and Harris Dickinson in a scene from ‘Babygirl.’ (Niko Tavernise/A24 via AP)

The power of kink: An anthropologist reviews ‘Babygirl’

‘Babygirl’ is a nuanced exploration of sexual power as a portal of self-discovery that infuses institutions like the office, marriage and family with unexpected sensual tension.
Social media sites have given many the potential to reach millions of people instantly. With that reach, the risks and impacts of defamation can be far greater. (Shutterstock)

Are We Dating The Same Guy? Online groups toe the line between protecting women and defaming men

Social media groups have emerged designed to protect women from bad dating experiences. Those who use them could be liable to being sued for defamation.
Whitney Wolfe Herd who heads up Bumble speaks during the TIME 100 Summit in New York, April 2019. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Powerful women heading up dating apps are framed as young and sexy

Two women ruled the dating app tech industry last year. How they were portrayed by mainstream media versus how they portrayed themselves in social media says a lot about how women leaders are viewed.

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