Weekend Reading: How "Masters of Sex" Does Sex Different

Showtime's new series is worth getting into.

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What more does the Internet need to do to convince you to watch Masters of Sex? Everyone is doing their part to get you to investigate the show where scientists investigate the female orgasm with that big transparent dildo you see above. Be intrepid. If you need high-brow convincing, the New York Times has a great piece on how the show deals with sex differently than other shows. Props to Carina Chocano for articulating a smart perspective about a show we all need to talk about until everyone watches.

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