Lascivia Magazine - January 2023

In a surprising pivot, the January 2023 issue includes a 10-page feature on haptic technology and the future of long-distance intimacy. This section fuses glossy nude photography with diagrams of VR haptic suits and interviews with tech ethicists.

It raises the question: Can a machine be erotic? Lascivia argues yes—but warns that technology without vulnerability is just noise. The accompanying photo series places models in metallic body paint against server-farm backdrops, creating a striking metaphor for the cold heat of digital desire. Lascivia Magazine - January 2023

Title: “Desire is Not a Project Plan” Subject: Samira Noor, somatic sexologist and ritual artist In a surprising pivot, the January 2023 issue

Excerpt:

“We’ve been sold this idea that on January 1st, you must become a different person. But the body doesn’t understand the Gregorian calendar. The body understands darkness, hunger, touch. In my practice, I ask people: What would it feel like to not fix yourself this month? To simply notice your wanting without acting on it? That’s far more subversive than any 30-day challenge.” “We’ve been sold this idea that on January

Accompanying ritual: A one-page guide to “The Unscheduled Hour” — every Friday in January, turn off all screens, light one red candle, and write down three things you don’t want to change about yourself.

Lascivia Magazine is an independent publication focused on contemporary erotica, art, and culture. The January 2023 issue centers on themes of desire, intimacy, and creative expression through fiction, essays, photography, and illustration.