
Lila Seidman
Why don’t ghosts communicate with us more directly?

Hopes&Fears answers questions with the help of experts. Today we wonder why ghosts (literary and otherwise) bother knocking over bookshelves and slamming doors instead of being a bit more direct.
Should the Food and Drug Administration regulate lube?

Hopes&Fears answers questions with the help of people who know what they're talking about. Today we look at the legal, financial and ethical arguments relating to regulating personal lubricants.
The frisky new world of non-toxic, cruelty-free, eco-friendly sex toys

We investigate the latest ethical turns and trends in the industry.