Magdalene Taylor

New York

Senior Editor at Playboy

Writer and Critic at Freelance

writer, sexual culture critic, senior editor @playboy. [email protected]

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Articles

Tana Mongeau Enters Her "Peace Era"

3 weeks ago | playboy.com | Magdalene Taylor

Mongeau tells Playboy about balancing calm and chaos on her international podcast tour, love, sobriety and accepting the archetype of being a pickle girl. “This is kind of the first era in my life where I feel like I have peace,” says YouTuber, podcaster and internet personality Tana Mongeau.
"What Does a Nice Woman Want from a Man?"

1 month ago | sexual-culture.com | Magdalene Taylor

Hello and welcome to Many Such Cases. After a bit of a break, I am back with another round of questions and topics for Advice for Our Sexual Culture. You can submit yours for the next installment here. This week, I address the common claim that New York City is better for dating as a man than the Bay Area, digging in to whether our sexual culture really does differ by city and detailing a bit of what I love about New York.
The Pursuit of Male Friendship is Horrifying

1 month ago | sexual-culture.com | Magdalene Taylor

Over the weekend, I saw the movie Friendship in theaters. I’m a big fan of Tim Robinson, not not a fan of Paul Rudd, and moreover would love to see more comedies being released. I went in with almost zero background on what the film was about. Obviously, that’s my problem. I hadn’t even watched a trailer! Still, with Tim Robinson attached to it, I figured it would be light. That is not exactly how I would describe the viewing experience now.
Would You Pay $10,000 to Find a Husband?

1 month ago | thecut.com | Magdalene Taylor

Video: shirleyvernae For many people, dating is hell. If you could put a price tag on not having to deal with it anymore — namely, by finding a long-term partner with far less agony — what would that number be? Hiring a dating coach is one way to find out. In 2023, Shirley Williams, a then-37-year-old living in New York, had invested tens of thousands of dollars on her education, her career, and therapy. But when she posted on TikTok about paying a dating coach $10,000 to “find a man”?
Would You Pay $10,000 to Find a Husband?

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Magdalene Taylor

Would You Pay $10,000 to Find a Husband? For many people, dating is hell. If you could put a price tag on not having to deal with it anymore — namely, by finding a long-term partner with far …
What Is the "Sexual Wellness" Industry Trying to Tell Us?

1 month ago | sexual-culture.com | Magdalene Taylor

Hello and welcome to Many Such Cases. Last night, I tried to go to The Box. I’ve never been before, though I’ve heard a good deal about it. It’s a nightclub off in lower Manhattan known for its debaucherous, no-phones-allowed burlesque performances that are said to get more extreme as the night goes on, going from sexy to bizarre to downright gross. I’ve never been in part because I’ve seen this sort of thing before, but mainly because it is expensive and there’s a line.
Men and Women Still Don't Get Each Other. But Aren't We Supposed to Try?

1 month ago | sexual-culture.com | Magdalene Taylor

Hello and welcome to Many Such Cases. Some of you may have heard that I have recently started a new dream gig: for the next six months, I’m working with Playboy as Senior Editor. We’re working toward publishing a massive print issue in the fall, as well as revitalizing our digital cadence. I’ll still continue writing here, too.
'White Lotus' and the Pain of Desire

2 months ago | sexual-culture.com | Magdalene Taylor

Hello and welcome to Many Such Cases. On Sunday evening, I hit another big milestone here: 15,000 total subscribers. When I first launched this newsletter nearly two and a half years ago, there was no figure in my head I hoped to reach, no numeric goal in mind. With that, this whole venture has felt like a constant celebration: it surpasses my expectations each day. But 15,000 is a big one, and a good reason to celebrate a little extra.
Nu Metal Will Never Be Cool. That’s Why I Love It

2 months ago | gq.com | Magdalene Taylor

It doesn’t matter what I say to defend a band like Korn. I can—and often do—make the claim that they are the most influential rock group of the last 30 years, shaping an arc of experimentation with funk, jazz, rap, and hip-hop that pushed the genre into new territory. I can say that they have presented a radical portrait of manliness, one that acknowledges the woundedness and pathos that masculinity so often entails while still celebrating that masculinity.
Nu Metal Will Never Be Cool. That’s Why I Love It

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Magdalene Taylor

4 hours agoAlbum review: Thornhill – BODIESAustralian ragers Thornhill make alt metal sexy again on enticing third LP, BODIES… Thornhill write and play like they want to seduce you. The bodies …1 day agoReview: With a sold-out show at United Center, Deftones are bigger than they’ve ever beenFans of the Sacramento, California-founded hard rock act Deftones have long known that the band is one of the best of its kind.