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EJ Dickson


EJ Dickson is a writer and editor who primarily covers sex, dating, and relationships, with a special focus on the intersection of intimacy and technology. She served as the Daily Dot’s IRL editor from January 2014 to July 2015. Her work has since appeared in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Mic, Bustle, Romper, and Men’s Health.

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Professor wins the Internet by holding a student’s baby

A student's baby started crying. What Professor Sydney Engelberg did next will tickle you.

On May 14, 2015 by EJ Dickson

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Norwegian sex-ed show teaches kids how to French kiss and masturbate

Conservatives are in an uproar over 'Newton,' an incredibly frank (and graphic) children's sex ed show in Norway.

On May 13, 2015 by EJ Dickson

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United Airlines under fire for kicking teen with autism off a flight

A Facebook post and YouTube video documenting the incident have gone viral.

On May 11, 2015 by EJ Dickson

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Wannabe porn stars’ cover letters are even funnier on stock photos

These people clearly didn't listen to their college career counselors.

On May 6, 2015 by EJ Dickson

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This Texas school with an abstinence-only curriculum is now hosting a chlamydia outbreak

Well, this is the shock of the century.

On May 5, 2015 by EJ Dickson

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Marching band makes this small-town parade marriage proposal awesome

'She said yes!'

On May 4, 2015 by EJ Dickson

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Why the ‘dadbod’ meme is inherently sexist and awful

Dadbod has made men like Seth Rogen and Louis C.K. desirable. But there's one big problem.

On May 3, 2015 by EJ Dickson

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There’s about to be a porn version of Kickstarter

People in the sex industry are barred from traditional crowdfunding sites. So they decided to make their own.

On May 2, 2015 by EJ Dickson

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We talked to the artist who made a dildo-shaped urn for people’s ashes

That's one way to mourn.

On Apr 27, 2015 by EJ Dickson

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Twitter’s algorithm didn’t understand #FeministsAreUgly

No, 'ugly feminists' aren't mad about the #FeministsAreUgly hashtag, Twitter.

On Apr 27, 2015 by EJ Dickson

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This plus-size photo series is the perfect counter to Lane Bryant’s ads

Body-positive activist Jes Baker was disappointed with the #ImNoAngel campaign. So she made her own.

On Apr 23, 2015 by EJ Dickson

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Lindsay Lohan thought the Arabic word for ‘donkey’ meant ‘beautiful’

Did they not give girl an Arabic-English dictionary on the set of 'The Parent Trap'?

On Apr 22, 2015 by EJ Dickson

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Everyone’s freaking out about this photo of a quadruple rainbow

Is it a coincidence that the photo went viral right after 4/20?

On Apr 21, 2015 by EJ Dickson

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Does smoking weed improve sex? These porn stars settle an age-old question

Our nation's finest adult performers assembled to discuss this pressing issue, just in time for 4/20.

On Apr 16, 2015 by EJ Dickson

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Hunter’s selfie with dead giraffe has ignited Internet fury

The hunter, Rebecca Francis, is receiving death threats for the photo, which depicts her smiling next to a dead giraffe.

On Apr 15, 2015 by EJ Dickson