The Shady Lady: at the Crossroads of Sexcraft and Witchcraft
Bianca Alba, MPHBianca Alba, MPH is an intergeneration witch, NYT Wirecutter's resident sexpert, and the founder of ShadyLadyBrand.Etsy.Com. This newsletter is an irreverent exploration of sexual health and wellness with occasional dabbling in occult lore.
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How do I stop my estrogen patch from falling off?
As an intimate wellness expert with the privilege of access to some pretty great Doctors,* I was able to start estrogen/progesterone replacement at age 44, and vaginal estrogen at age 45. (I also briefly tried topical testosterone, but it m...
If you're wondering if you've hit perimenopause yet, you probably have.
Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor, and this post should not be considered medical advice, but education and a reflection on my personal experience with hormone testing and HRT. I realize that this is a controversial subject, and t...
Brutal Honesty About the Mental, Physical, and Emotional Cost of Survival in 2026.
I posted this note about a month ago but I realize folks don’t always see notes:
I am taking pressure off myself to actively post in the next three months or so, for a couple reasons:
I am, once again, rethinking how I want to do th...
Talking about Condoms with Cleopatra Draper on WVON Chicago
Cleopatra Draper is joy to chat with, follow her on Instagram at @followcleopatra
I had the pleasure of chatting about my Wirecutter Condom Guide with Cleopatra Draper on WVON 1690AM this past Friday December 19th. The audio is posted at t...
How to Avoid Being Replaced by AI? Is the G-Spot Real?
I never actually put my bare breasts on Sarospice’s head in 2008. I was wearing a bra, and misremembered it.
This “AI generated” “photo” is fake news. OR IS IT?!
This was the reassurance I gave myself as I went through an old album of...
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I am an 40-something year old genderfluid witchy femme, writing about sexual health and spiritual practice, and conducting weird science experiments in Chicago, IL.
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