Hayley Folk

I Sat in a Sauna Every Day For a Month — and the Results Shocked Me

A few years ago, a classmate in a non-fiction creative writing course I took in college turned in an essay that I've never quite forgotten: a 25-page piece all about her Finnish origin and her family's practice of daily sauna-ing.

The Truth About Sex in Age-Gap Relationships

I'm married to a man 16 years my senior, so trust me, I've heard it all: He's too old for you.

6 Talking Games That Will Bring Deeper Conversations to Your Relationship

Whether you're in a long-term relationship or in the beginning stages of a new fling, it's never too early or late to have deeper conversations with your partner.

LELO's New Vibrator Is Powerful, Compact, and Discreet Enough For Your Carry-On

For me and many other folks with vulvas, having a travel-friendly sex toy is a must.

I Tried the First Shower Head Designed For Masturbating, and the Results Were Orgasmic

In this day and age, folks with vulvas have seemingly infinite ways to orgasm.

I've Had 3 Boob Jobs in 2 Years — and I'm Finally Happy in My Skin

Growing up, and long after puberty had already made an exit, I was a part of the renowned Itty Bitty Titty Committee.

I Was Estranged From My Mom For 11 Years — Then She Died. Here's How I'm Finding Peace.

I Interviewed Erika Lust at the "Oscars of Porn," and Her Films Might Save the World

The first time I met the famous Erika Lust was not the first time I'd encountered her work.

The History of the Boob Job — as Told by Someone Who's Had 2

From the time the first-ever breast implants were invented in 1961 and implanted in 1962, the ability to change the size of a person's chest via breast augmentation — or more commonly referred to as a "boob job" — has become a huge staple in our culture.

After the Roe Overturn, Masturbating Became the Safest Way For Me to Experience Pleasure

The following story is a part of POPSUGAR's Sex in a Post-Roe World series, which explores how limited (or nonexistent) abortion access is changing how people approach sex, dating, and relationships.

This Episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Helped Me Grieve the Death of My Mother

Grieving is dramatic: gut-wrenching, soul-crushing, otherworldly.

Why Is Someone Being "Too Nice" Such a Turnoff?

Recently, I sat in a dark bar with a long-term, usually long-distance friend, catching up on one another's lives.