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MaryFrances “Francky” Knapp

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Mary Frances “Francky” Knapp is a Brooklyn-based shopping and culture writer with bylines in VICE, King Kong Magazine, Refinery29, and more print and digital publications.

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BEST SOLO YET

Lily Allen Just Dropped Her Dream Sex Toy Collection

The pop star recently launched the ‘Love, Lily’ collection with Lovehoney.

MaryFrances “Francky” Knapp

Lelo Mona Spectra Toy
IT’S A VIBE

Lelo’s New Red Light Vibrator Makes Pelvic Floor Care Fun

The Mona Spectra is a G-spot vibrator with a high-tech pedigree.

MaryFrances “Francky” Knapp

Red Light Vibrators
LIGHT UP

These Red Light Vibrators Aim to Combine Sex and Wellness

Red light therapy has officially made its way down south.

MaryFrances “Francky” Knapp

Where to Buy Affordable Noguchi Coffee Tables (and Their Alternatives) | Scouted, The Daily Beast
HOME REFRESH

Where to Buy Noguchi Coffee Tables—and Cheaper Alternatives

Upgrade your living room’s ambiance with the best Noguchi coffee tables and their wallet-friendly cousins from Amazon, Wayfair, and more.

MaryFrances “Francky” Knapp

Mila Sexual Wellness Inspired by Korean Beauty
GLOW GET IT

This Brand Just Released a Korean Beauty-Inspired Vibrator

Your skincare routine just got a little... longer.

MaryFrances “Francky” Knapp

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service workers wearing work shoes.
FEET WEEK

We Asked Six Service Workers About Their Comfiest Shoes

“You know how there’s a cushy mat in coffee shops that supports the barista’s feet? Hokas feel like that, but wherever I go.”

MaryFrances “Francky” Knapp

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PLAYING HOUSE

What Is Sex Furniture, Anyway?

Splash-proof blankets, humpable Liberator wedge pillows, and more PG-13 investment pieces.

MaryFrances “Francky” Knapp

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COME AND GO

5 Discreet (and Travel-Size) Sex Toys for Your Next Vacation

Is that a compact vibrator in your luggage, or are you just happy to see me?

MaryFrances “Francky” Knapp

service workers wearing work shoes.
FEET WEEK

We Asked Six Service Workers About Their Comfiest Shoes

“You know how there’s a cushy mat in coffee shops that supports the barista’s feet? Hokas feel like that, but wherever I go.”

MaryFrances “Francky” Knapp

Wuthering Heights-Inspired Sex Gifts
LITERARY LUST

‘Wuthering Heights‘-Style Sex Gifts Are Here (Yes, Really)

Happy Valentine’s Day, yearners—from our Jacobi Elordi body pillow, to yours.

MaryFrances “Francky” Knapp

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