Five sexy books that inspired The Good Sex Project podcast The reading pile behind the podcast, from pleasure to porn to Perel.By Melody Thomas | 19th July, 2024Guest writer
OpinionSafe sex: Love in the time of Covid-19What does the rapidly changing landscape of the Covid-19 pandemic mean for our sex lives? By Melody Thomas | 23rd April, 2020Guest writer
Pretty poly: Why non-monogamous relationships are all the rageIs it possible to be in a non-monogamous relationship without anyone involved getting hurt? Absolutely, say many New Zealanders practising polyamory, open relationships, swinging, and "relationship anarchy". By Melody Thomas | 22nd April, 2019Guest writer
Kinky is the new normalIn the latest episode of BANG! Melody Thomas speaks with kinky Kiwis about what they’re into, how they negotiate consent, and what vanilla relationships could learn from their communities.By Melody Thomas | 14th April, 2019Guest writer
All bi myself: the strange invisibility of bisexualityBisexuality is poorly understood – leaving bi and pansexual people feeling that their sexuality is invisible or invalid.By Melody Thomas | 10th March, 2019Guest writer
Queering the air: The highs and lows of LGBTQ characters on TVIn only a few decades, the depiction of LGBTQ characters on television has gone from chaste ambiguity to frank explorations of queer identities of all kinds. But how far have we come, really?By Melody Thomas | 16th January, 2019Guest writer
Don’t kill my vibe: How to use your phone at a showThese are the definitive rules for using your phone at a concert.By Melody Thomas | 29th July, 2018Guest writer
Part of the whānau: Takatāpui and sexual diversity in Māori societyAs part of RNZ’s sexuality podcast, Bang!, Melody Thomas looks at Māori sexuality and gender expression prior to colonisation.By Melody Thomas | 14th July, 2018Guest writer
Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s new album is definitely not about the apocalypseUnknown Mortal Orchestra's new album Sex & Food is prompting RNZ's Melody Thomas to think about the apocalypse.By Melody Thomas | 2nd April, 2018Guest writer