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Caroline West

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Caroline West is the host of the Glow West podcast and a Sexual Violence & Harassment Prevention and Response Manager.

What to do when you want more sex or intimacy than your partner

Comparing ourselves to others means that we lose track of our own authentic sexual selves, and it is more beneficial to focus on ourselves and remove pressure about what we 'should' be doing and when.
living • 10 Aug 23

Fatphobia and dating: "You're either fetishised or admonished"

Recent discussions of fatphobia have appeared in headlines across the US about Lizzo and Brendan Fraser's film The Whale, but fatphobia is very present in Ireland.
living • 08 Jun 23

Caroline West on the pros & cons of learning about sex ed online

Thanks to the internet, and specifically social media, there has never been a better time to explore your sexuality and find like-minded people.
living • 02 Mar 23

Image-based sexual abuse and the evolution of celebrity sex tapes

Dr. Caroline West writes about the evolution of celebrity sex tapes, from often leaked violations into a person's life, to in recent years becoming recognised as image-based violence.
living • 23 Nov 22

Dr. Caroline West on building a new culture of consent

In Ireland, conversations around consent have exploded in recent years.
living • 28 Oct 22

Dr Caroline West on the complex relationship between porn and sex

Dr. Caroline West writes about the links between porn and violence, and how we can counteract the often damaging messages it sends about sex.
living • 25 Sep 22

Dr. Caroline West on how kink became mainstream

Academic and podcast host Dr. Caroline West delves into what kink is, how it's become so mainstream in pop culture and why that is.
living • 06 Jun 22

The links between porn and violence: 'a confusing quagmire'

Rather than using pornography as a scapegoat, society needs to address the many factors behind violence against women
Society • 27 Jun 19

Beyond The Deuce: the roots of feminist porn

Opinion: feminist porn has created a different conversation about power and porn than just about being exploitation or empowerment
Culture • 18 Oct 18

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