The Function of Erotic Humor in Japanese Ukiyo-e Prints
Ukiyo-e prints are woodblock prints from Japan that depict scenes from everyday life. They were popular during the Edo period (1603–1868),...
Playboy's Role in Documenting Sexual Mores Over Decades
The magazine's content offers a timeline of changing sexual attitudes from the 1950s to today.
The magazine Playboy was founded in...
Erotic magazines are an important record of changes to sexual mores throughout history, tracking both the evolution of society's attitudes towards nudity and sexual activity in general, as well as...