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Rachel Thompson
Features Editor

Rachel Thompson is the Features Editor at Mashable. Rachel's second non-fiction book The Love Fix: Reclaiming Intimacy in a Disconnected World is out now, published by Penguin Random House in Jan. 2025. The Love Fix explores why dating feels so hard right now, why we experience difficult emotions in the realm of love, and how we can change our dating culture for the better.

A leading sex and dating writer in the UK, Rachel has written for GQ, The Guardian, The Sunday Times Style, The Telegraph, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Stylist, ELLE, The i Paper, Refinery29, and many more.

Rachel's first book Rough: How Violence Has Found Its Way Into the Bedroom And What We Can Do About It, a non-fiction investigation into sexual violence was published by Penguin Random House in 2021.

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Anna Iovine
Associate Editor, Features
 

Anna Iovine is the associate editor of features at Mashable. Previously, as the sex and relationships reporter, she covered topics ranging from dating apps to pelvic pain. Before Mashable, Anna was a social editor at VICE and freelanced for publications such as Slate and the Columbia Journalism Review. Follow her on Bluesky.

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By Anna Iovine
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Stephen Colbert explains dating trends like outercourse, wanderlove, and untyping
By Rachel Thompson
Stephen Colbert introduces his recurring segment "Romansplaining" on "The Late Show"
I went through conversion therapy at 21. Here's how it affected me.
By Andy Taylor
Illustration of a man with his mouth covered by a torn piece of paper that reveals the LGBTQ rainbow flag.
Sex toy recycling is an absolute mess
By Mark Hay
A colorful illustration of sex toys in a recycling bin.
How chronic UTIs affect your sex life
By Jessica Cullen
A woman in a bathroom stall with the door.closed and just her feet visible
Lost your sense of smell? It may impact your sex life.
By Mark Hay
A close-up illustration of two people with purple faces kissing, with one of the lovers sporting a red nose.
Dating is about to see a historic shift
By Anna Iovine
A closeup of an illustration of a man touching a woman's face as he seeks to kiss her. The couple are colored in cool blues and pinks with a solar flare to represent virtual touch.
How the pandemic disrupted sex ed when students needed it most — Horny on Main
By Jules Suzdaltsev
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The myth of realising you're queer 'too late' in life
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Illustration of two women on a date, gazing into each other's eyes with martinis in front of them.
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By Jules Suzdaltsev
How Tinder and other dating apps use algorithms to find your match — Horny on Main
The hottest way to flirt is by creating a Spotify blend playlist
By Christianna Silva
A screenshot of creating a blend on Spotify with the heart eyes emoji over one of the sides
The most common sex toy injuries — and how to avoid them
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Two hands hold colorful sex toys, such as butt plugs and vibrators.
Dating became more of a spectacular mess in 2021
By Anna Iovine
Illustration of two vaccinated people kissing with masks on
Stephen Colbert 'romansplains' new dating terms like hesidating and handticipation
By Rachel Thompson
'Late Show' host Stephen Colbert sits next to an image of a blackboard with the words 'Romansplaining with Stephen Colbert' etched in chalk
How to travel with sex toys
By Mark Hay
An illustration of a businessman in a tan coat and red tie carrying a suitcase shaped like a dildo.
Is not wanting to have sex with trans people transphobic? I’m trans, here’s what I think. 
By Ramses Oliva
Illustration showing a person with an image of the trans flag over their eyes.
Penis-shortening bumpers make a comeback after being lost to history
By Mark Hay
An illustration in blue tones showing a woman looking upset as a man lies on top of her during sex.
Can TikTok tell when you've had your heart broken?
By Tom Haynes
A picture of a heart-shaped lollipop, slightly bitten.
Stuff their stocking with up to 60% off sex toys at Lovehoney
By Michelle Kehm
woman enjoying the morning and stretching in her bed
You’re going to want to avoid these dating app clichés. Here’s how.
By Delilah Gray
An illustration of a young man in a shirt and shorts swiping on his phone surrounded by crossed out hearts
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By Jules Suzdaltsev
New to sexting? Here's a guide to keep it safe, sexy, and consensual – Horny on Main
Online porn is on course to change forever
By Anna Iovine
An illustration showing a man and woman embracing on a computer screen
How to remove the Dating icon shortcut tab from your Facebook app
By Amy-Mae Turner
hearts-floating
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By Delilah Gray
Illustrations showing how to masturbate with various finger positions
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