Consent

Two hands bound with rope pulling in opposite directions against a purple background
7 min read

Why “Good Communication” In BDSM Is Harder Than We Think

Communication in kinky scenes is an integral safeguard against misunderstandings and uncertainty, yet intimate experiences are rarely so predictable or neatly contained by negotiation alone.

LiteraryLilith
man suspends another man in rope bondage on a teal, textured background with sketch-like elements
11 min read

Questions to Ask Before Your First Shibari Suspension

When it comes to suspending in rope bondage, equipping yourself and your tying partner for a mutually successful outcome starts long before the first ropes are laid…

Fuoco
Two hands reaching for each other, one with rope marks on the wrist, against a teal background.
10 min read

Better BDSM: Aftercare For Shibari

How you end your rope scene is just as important as how you begin it – here’s why you should include some TLC in your BDSM…

Ena Dahl
 Image of a person with a blissful expression in rope, eyes closed, with soft blue and yellow tones.
4 min read

Why Does Shibari Get You ‘High’?

A quick look at ‘rope space’ and the science behind the psychological peaks (and comedowns) of BDSM.

Ena Dahl
A rigger and bottom are tying a shibari suspension with hair rope on a pink background.
8 min read

Shibari Community And Rope Jam Etiquette

Co-owner of Singapore-based rope bondage studio That Rope Place, Rosa Canina shares her tips for making the right impression at your first rope jam.

Rosa Canina
The lower half of a woman's face is depicted with shibari rope close to her.
7 min read

Consent Frameworks Explained: S.S.C., R.A.C.K. & P.R.I.C.K.

Because there’s more to consent in kink than ‘yes’ and ‘no’, these popular BDSM tenets offer consent frameworks for better play.

Aria Vega