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Em and Lo


Em & Lo are the Emily Posts of the modern bedroom. They've co-authored six books on the topics of sex and love: their most recent, Sex: How to Do Everything; three A-Z guides, Buh Bye, Rec Sex and Sex Toy; the sex manual The Big Bang: Nerve's Guide to the New Sexual Universe; and the handbook Sex Etiquette for Ladies and Gentlemen. They've contributed to numerous publications, including recurring columns for New York magazine, The Guardian (UK), Men’s Journal, and More (U.K.). They were also the hosts of a ten-episode television series called “SEX: How to Do Everything” airing on Fiver in the UK in early 2009. They currently dish about all things love- and sex-related at EMandLO.com.




Feb 2010

The Super Bowl Ad Superlatives (in the love & sex category) 08 Feb 2010
Pro-choice responses to the Tim Tebow Super Bowl ad 05 Feb 2010
We always knew modern design was bad for your love life 04 Feb 2010
Naked News: Tell-alls, sexless invertabrates & salacious dictionaries 02 Feb 2010
The Superbowl ad you WON’T see this weekend 01 Feb 2010



Jan 2010

Top 10 sex tapes we REALLY don’t want to see 29 Jan 2010
NOW can we give up abstinence-only programs? 28 Jan 2010
Naked News: Sex-induced carpal tunnel and public shaming on billboards 26 Jan 2010
The 4 myths of online profile pictures 25 Jan 2010
ThingsThatAreDoingIt.com 22 Jan 2010
The rise of the sugar mama 21 Jan 2010
Sundance Films Top 10 Infidelities 20 Jan 2010
Our new sex tape is out! Hi Mom! 19 Jan 2010
The Wisdom of John Mayer, Tweeted 18 Jan 2010
Hannah Seligson – A little bit married 15 Jan 2010
Nevada legalizes male prostitutes, but will the women pay to play? 14 Jan 2010
Sundance Films Top 10 Sexy-FAIL Moments 13 Jan 2010
Naked News: Hotel sex, guilt, and Russell Brand 12 Jan 2010
The world’s first sex robot 11 Jan 2010
Katie Roiphe vs. Steve Almond 08 Jan 2010
Reports of the G-spot’s nonexistence are vastly exaggerated… 07 Jan 2010
Sundance Film Festival’s Top 10 Oddest Couples 06 Jan 2010
It’s the (next) holiday season: Valentine’s Day gift ideas for kinksters 05 Jan 2010
Our top 10 predictions for sex and love in 2010 04 Jan 2010
Naked News: Skinny jeans better than sex? Also, sex doesn’t sell in Hollywood. 01 Jan 2010



Dec 2009

“Picturing the Past 10 Years” by Phillip Niemeyer 31 Dec 2009
Sundance Film Festival’s Top 10 Lessons in Young Love 30 Dec 2009
Top 10 “science”-based new year’s resolutions 29 Dec 2009
It’s not complicated, just boring 28 Dec 2009
Jingle balls! 25 Dec 2009
Your sex-related new year’s resolutions 24 Dec 2009
Sundance Film Festival’s Top 10 Lessons in Love 23 Dec 2009
Naked News: Sex-positive Streep, gay floral arrangements & safer sex toys 22 Dec 2009
10 worst things to say at your partner’s family holiday dinner 21 Dec 2009
From the Nothing’s-Sacred Department: Shocker gloves 18 Dec 2009
Erotica author puts the naughty bits back in fairy tales 17 Dec 2009
Naked News: Casual sex, Lady Gaga, and life imitating porn 15 Dec 2009
Hot guys + baby animals = genius 14 Dec 2009
Lelo’s holiday vibe 11 Dec 2009
Top 10 Most Romantic Holiday Movies 10 Dec 2009
Happy birthday James Thurber, author of “Is Sex Necessary?” 08 Dec 2009
Turns out there IS such a thing as too many orgasms 08 Dec 2009
Twilight leaving you hanging? Try vampire erotica. 07 Dec 2009
Revolutionary new PS-spot toy 04 Dec 2009
Jonathan Littell beats off stiff competition at Bad Sex Awards 03 Dec 2009
Planned Parenthood’s “Blogger Bee” about the Stupak Amendment 02 Dec 2009
Naked News: office party nookie, numb penises & deadly Ben Wa balls 01 Dec 2009



Nov 2009

The 50 best songs for your holiday party playlist 30 Nov 2009
No sex? Deal-breaker. No turkey together? That’s okay, says NY court. 26 Nov 2009
Naked News: Adam Lambert’s impromptu on-air make-out sesh 24 Nov 2009
Britain’s Bad Sex Award pits Philip Roth against Nick Cave 23 Nov 2009
Pine-Sol ad jumps on the housework-improves-sex bandwagon 20 Nov 2009
The first gay superhero comic 19 Nov 2009
Naked News: Belle du Jour outs herself! Plus, cheery sex news from abroad. 17 Nov 2009
A Feminist in Fox’s Clothing? Megan Fox in the NYTimes Magazine 17 Nov 2009
How Consumer Reports tests condoms 13 Nov 2009
Naked News: lube, lesbian bishops, and sex tapes 12 Nov 2009
What you need to know about the Stupak Amendment 11 Nov 2009
It’s Sexual Health Week in Australia 10 Nov 2009
Rihanna’s domestic abuse sells albums — so what? 09 Nov 2009
Truth or Dare for grownups… really lazy grownups 06 Nov 2009
SpatSolver, the ultimate argument resolution device 05 Nov 2009
Beautiful Agony, the o-face video website, turns 5! 03 Nov 2009
Naked news, gay marriage edition 02 Nov 2009



Oct 2009

The “Vulva Love Lovely” Etsy store 30 Oct 2009
Top 10 reasons why the First Marriage totally rocks our world 29 Oct 2009
How to have sex with a vampire* 27 Oct 2009
Study: housework increases sex no matter who mops 26 Oct 2009
A post-coital Tweet is the new cigarette 23 Oct 2009
Time Freaking Magazine covers green sex accessories 22 Oct 2009
Naked News (10-20-09) 20 Oct 2009
The softer (and harder) sides of Disney’s heroes, by David Kawena 19 Oct 2009
Let’s end Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell…finally 16 Oct 2009
Sqweel: LoveHoney’s new oral sex simulator delivers 15 Oct 2009
Naked News (10-13-09) 13 Oct 2009
The First Amendment and Betty Dodson’s genital art 12 Oct 2009
Jimmyjane’s new Iconic vibes 09 Oct 2009
Penguins continue to wage war on family values 08 Oct 2009
Naked News (10-06-09) 06 Oct 2009
Crazy Vegas billboard 05 Oct 2009
How to write a love letter, by Georgia O’Keeffe 02 Oct 2009
Tufts University creates a campus of sexiles 01 Oct 2009



Sep 2009

Books: So Sue Me, Jackass! 29 Sep 2009
Naked News (09-28-09) 28 Sep 2009
10 alternatives to an online dating profile pic 25 Sep 2009
The Gentleman’s G-Spot Massager 24 Sep 2009
Naked News (09-22-09) 22 Sep 2009
A love letter from Washington 21 Sep 2009
Korean Air ad lays it on thick 18 Sep 2009
Alabama Supreme Court upholds sex toy ban 17 Sep 2009
Body Worlds is going XXX 15 Sep 2009
10 things you probably didn’t know about hermaphrodites 14 Sep 2009
10 good reasons why women have sex 11 Sep 2009
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis 10 Sep 2009
Naked News (09-08-09) 08 Sep 2009
The Snuggie Sutra 07 Sep 2009
Dear Old Love… 04 Sep 2009
Why we’ll never complain again about not peeing upright 03 Sep 2009
Naked News (09-01-09) 01 Sep 2009



Aug 2009

Writer defends adulterers, calls the rest of us “holier than thou” 31 Aug 2009
Mate poaching study: wedding ring = excellent pickup device 28 Aug 2009
The Museum of Broken Relationships 27 Aug 2009
Naked News (08-25-09) 25 Aug 2009
Happy birthday, Betty Dodson! 24 Aug 2009
MRI sex 21 Aug 2009
In sleep vs. sex battle, the winner is…mattresses, pills and PDAs 20 Aug 2009
Naked news (08-18-09) 18 Aug 2009
Candie’s “sexes up” abstinence campaign 17 Aug 2009
WTF: Potbellies on dudes are now officially hot 14 Aug 2009
Erections still just a bit too hard 13 Aug 2009
Naked News (08-11-09) 11 Aug 2009
The Earth Angel hand-powered vibe 10 Aug 2009
New product: Trojan Ecstasy condoms 07 Aug 2009
Books: The Impostor’s Daughter: A True Memoir 06 Aug 2009
Naked News (08-04-09) 04 Aug 2009
Reproduction, Us Weekly-style: Celebrity look-a-like sperm donors 03 Aug 2009



Jul 2009

The Ancient Book of Sex and Science 31 Jul 2009
Most useless iPhone app ever claims to rate your sex life 30 Jul 2009
The world needs more male nudes 28 Jul 2009
Naked News (07-27-09) 27 Jul 2009
Durex sells sex well 24 Jul 2009
About last night’s text… 23 Jul 2009
Berlin brothel encourages johns to go green 21 Jul 2009
What it felt like the very first time 20 Jul 2009
If sex studies sound too good to be true, they probably are 17 Jul 2009
Mike Birbiglia’s “Porno for Parents” 16 Jul 2009
Naked News (07-14-09) 14 Jul 2009
Transgender kids say the smartest things 13 Jul 2009
FAILblog can help mend a broken heart 10 Jul 2009
Not-So-Flat Stanley 09 Jul 2009
Casual sex confessions in 5 seconds flat 07 Jul 2009
Books: The Other Side of Desire 06 Jul 2009
“Daily sperm liberation” may increase fertility 03 Jul 2009
Anti-domestic violence ad changes when you look at it 02 Jul 2009



Jun 2009

Viagra for your intellect 30 Jun 2009
Naked News (06-29-09) 29 Jun 2009
Travel tip: Icelandic Phallological Museum 26 Jun 2009
True confessions of a male escort 25 Jun 2009
Tampax — yes, Tampax — makes awesome little indie 23 Jun 2009
Bisexuality: Doing it like they do on the Discovery Channel 22 Jun 2009
Study: The car doesn’t maketh the man 19 Jun 2009
Books: American Parent 18 Jun 2009
Naked news (06-16-09) 16 Jun 2009
“TheyFit” condoms — first come, first served 15 Jun 2009
10 Things Your Father Inadvertently Taught You About Sex 12 Jun 2009
Preventing risky teen sex: Father knows best 11 Jun 2009
Naked news — the super gay extravaganza edition! (06-09-09) 09 Jun 2009
Study: Some playas are just spreading the love 08 Jun 2009
10 things a grown woman should never have 05 Jun 2009
Dr. George Tiller in doc “What’s the Matter with Kansas?” 04 Jun 2009
Naked News (06-02-09) 02 Jun 2009
Books: Beowulf on the Beach (Part 2 of 2) 01 Jun 2009



May 2009

Paula Abdul was right: opposites really do attract 29 May 2009
Let’s play a game: sexy, sick or stupid? 28 May 2009
Eat your heart out, Naked Cowboy 27 May 2009
Books: Beowulf on the Beach (Part 1 of 2) 26 May 2009
Three cheers for elastomer! 22 May 2009
Knocked-up and nerdy? 21 May 2009
Naked News (05-19-09) 19 May 2009
And you thought your family was bad 18 May 2009
Prom is hell 15 May 2009
Corpses do it with stiffies 14 May 2009
Naked News (05-12-09) 12 May 2009
Study shows even cheaters’ guilt is selfish 11 May 2009
How f’ing romantic 08 May 2009
Top 10 things your mama inadvertently taught you about sex 07 May 2009
Naked News (05-05-09) 05 May 2009
Cruelty-free, lactose-intolerant condoms 04 May 2009
Evolutionary psychologists do it with blinders on 01 May 2009



Apr 2009

“Classy professionals” seek wingwomen for $35/hour 30 Apr 2009
Naked News (04-27-09) 28 Apr 2009
Sex sells…anything 27 Apr 2009
Scientists debunk beer goggles theory 24 Apr 2009
Kill your toxic vibrator today 22 Apr 2009
Naked News (04-21-09) 21 Apr 2009
Don’t be caught dead reading that 20 Apr 2009
Tantus is a Titan among sex toys 17 Apr 2009
Gay marriage: be afraid, be very afraid 16 Apr 2009
Naked News (04-14-09) 14 Apr 2009
Date rape is so funny we forgot to laugh 13 Apr 2009
Decoding Love with Andrew Trees 10 Apr 2009
Gay marriage — all the cool kids are doing it 09 Apr 2009
10 things you probably didn’t know about asexuality 07 Apr 2009
Who knew Iowa was so cool? 06 Apr 2009
The island of misfit toys 04 Apr 2009
Merriam-Webster accused of pro-gay agenda 03 Apr 2009
Naked News 03 Apr 2009
Facebooking the one that got away 02 Apr 2009
Will the HPV vaccine for boys make them sluts? Ha! 02 Apr 2009
Cougars Have Smarter Kids…But Do They Want Them? 01 Apr 2009



Mar 2009

When It Comes to Casual Sex, Men Have It Worse. So Do Women. 31 Mar 2009
Do It Tomorrow Night! Turn off the Lights 27 Mar 2009