First there were two. Then there were three, four, or however many partners a shared Google Calendar could schedule. But what does intimacy look like for the growing number of couples who choose to open up to sexual, or even romantic, relationships with others? Stephanie d’Arc Taylor goes fishing in the brave new world of nonmonogamy and discovers that with great freedom comes great responsibility, and a whole lot of talking. This essay appeared in Issue Thirty-Four in Winter 2019. https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/24886567/download.mp3 — TwitterFacebookPinterest Related Stories Audio Diets Through the Ages A history of bad advice. Audio Rising Stars What does the future hold for astrology? Audio Beyond Monogamy How does non-monogamy work? Audio The History of Personality Tests Strongly agree, agree, or disagree? Audio A Guide to Sleep How sleep became the ultimate luxury. Audio The Great Influencer Scam Breaking down the logic of MLMs. Arts & Culture Issue 19 A Sense of Suspense With unhinged imaginations and mountains of cliff-hangers, the filmmakers behind the sci-fi podcast Limetown have all the makings of a scary story. Arts & Culture Tapping into Social Norms Five podcast episodes that interrogate the social codes that shape our behaviour. Fashion Music Partnerships Slow Sound Meet the musicians creating seasonal soundscapes from color swatches, in partnership with lifestyle brand Toast. Audio In Defense of Loneliness What’s the difference between loneliness and solitude? Audio The New Narcissism Should you learn to love thy selfie? Audio What happened to life hacking? On the rise and decline of an internet philosophy. Audio The Economy of Ideas Why is everyone reading Sapiens? Audio Algorithms: The Ultimate Influencer On the hidden forces that shape your taste. Audio A Gendered History of the Muse On women who inspire men.
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