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Misseducated
by Tash Doherty
Misseducated is on a mission to help make the world shamelessly sexy. Covering topics like sex workers' rights, femtech, porn, domestic violence and fertility, Tash Doherty discovers the stories of fascinating people and explores their unusual viewpoints in conversations we rarely have. misseducated.tashdoherty.com
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I Voted for My Own Book 📚
When I was growing up, I spent my summers writing. My mother’s creaky ThinkPad laptop had a red ballpoint mouse in the middle of the keyboard; I brought it with me wherever I went and put myself to work. I was always scared shitless of rollercoasters, so during the annual day my family went to...
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Your Art Doesn’t Need to Make Money, Yet
For more reading about living a creative life, check out my creative manifesto and my tips for adjusting to the real world after college, as a recovering over-achieving perfectionist. I’ve deeply missed writing for you these last few weeks. It’s filled me with a sense of dread and a strange...
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A Love Letter to My Magic Wand 💌
The folks at Magic Wand heard I was a fan and asked how they could support my writing and readers. I suggested they pay me to write this article. Still, the opinions and the 1,500 orgasms are entirely my own. Check out their Substack, Rumblings! This piece discusses sex in depth. I advise my…
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My Creative Manifesto 🎨
Have a listen to my narration if you like an audio experience! Introduction 📕 You’ve caught me in the messy middle. I’ve self-published two books, and my creative vision is still coming to fruition. I’m currently broke, yet when it comes to building a creative life, this is what I have faith in....
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How To Talk Dirty in Spanish
This post has been updated! You can read the latest version here on tashdoherty.com. Introduction “How did your Spanish get so good?” a well-meaning gringa (American) asks me, gaping. She’s been in Roma Norte for six months, trying to improve her Spanish by taking classes. Unsurprisingly, that...
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4 Lessons From 4 Years Since I Quit My Job
Dear Wonderful Reader, Tuesday, March 17th, 2026, marked 4 years since I freed myself from the shackles of my corporate job. Four years is a decent chunk of time. For the same duration as my undergraduate degree, I’ve been frolicking around Mexico City, perfecting my Spanish and waking up every…
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No Money, But I’m Rich
Dear Wonderful Reader, The money dwindles in my bank account. My grandma is dying. I have to sell my investment stocks and ETFs to pay for these flights. Hit by a “family emergency” when I have the least wiggle room. I gave up my Soho House membership, which in hindsight seems like an…
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A Poetic Invitation to Face Our S**t
A Poetic Invitation to Face Our S**t Marie Ida Sequence: Writing Prompts to Love Our Mothers Hello Wonderful Reader, The mother-daughter bond is just about the last thing I wanted to share about this week. I only wanted to give you a taste of Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven because next week we’ll…
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The Ultimate Guide to Decentering Men
Introduction “A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.” — Irina Dunn, 1970 I heard about the movement of decentering men on TikTok. With zero expectations, I decided to try it out for a month. It was October 2025. I was sick of dating apps and about to publish my second book. I’d...
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An Erotic Invitation to the Moon 🌙
An Erotic Invitation to the Moon Moonrise: A Poem & Writing Prompts for Secret Anticipation Hello, Wonderful Reader, Today, I’ve chosen a special erotic poem and writing prompts for you to explore secret anticipation. So grab a pen and paper, set aside 20 minutes to journal, and let’s get…
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An Erotic Invitation to Loving Too Much
Hello Wonderful Reader, Today I’ve chosen a special erotic poem and writing prompts for you to explore your too-muchness and wild expansiveness. So grab a pen and paper, and let’s get started. Desert Pools By Sara Teasdale (1884 - 1933) I love too much; I am a river Surging with spring that seeks...
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An Erotic Invitation to Captive Love 💔
Hello Wonderful Reader, Today, I’ve chosen a very special unpublished poem and writing prompts for you to explore the power of forbidden love. You’ll discover why the poet never published this work in a second. So grab a pen and paper, and let’s uncover some of your juicy secrets… Evanescence...
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An Erotic Invitation to Forbidden Love
Hello Wonderful Reader, Today, I’ve chosen a very special unpublished poem and writing prompts for you to explore the power of forbidden love. You’ll discover why the poet never published this work in a second. So grab a pen and paper, and let’s uncover some of your juicy secrets… Evanescence...
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An Erotic Invitation to Your Body
Send this to your lovely, literary lady friend 🫖 📚 Hello Wonderful Reader, Welcome back to Misseducated! I’m Tash, and today I’ve chosen a very special erotic poem and writing prompts for you to explore nature and your body, and how they interconnect. So grab a pen and paper, and let’s get...
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Whose Shame Are You Carrying?
“I’m not enough,” I think to myself, as I pass a couple in love on the street. “I could never have a relationship like that. I’m not worthy. Even if someone liked me, they’d just get bored eventually and move on.” “I’m not enough,” I think to myself as I hit publish after writing an article all...
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All Misseducated Content Is Now Free! 🚀
Hello Wonderful Readers, I feel excited and quite nervous about sharing this update with you. Since launching The Intimacy Journal, I’ve learned a lot about how I want to provide value to you and live my mission to help the world be shamelessly sexy. TL;DR * All Misseducated Substack content will...
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We did it! 🚀
Hello Wonderful Readers, I’m writing to you with some equally wonderful news. The Intimacy Journal has just been funded on Kickstarter! We’ve accomplished this in just 12 days. What a glorious day this is. Thank you so much for being here. Thank you for supporting my work. Thank you for…
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I launched a new book! 📕 💋
Dear Wonderful Readers, It’s the moment many of you have been patiently waiting for: The Intimacy Journal is officially live on Kickstarter! 🚀 And we are already 25% funded! Thank you so much to everyone who has already supported us. If you’d like to join us, you can back the project to get your...
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How to Fake an Orgasm (and Why You Shouldn't) 🥸
Hello, wonderful readers. I am taking a break from Misseducated in the coming weeks as I focus on The Intimacy Journal, which will be launching on Kickstarter very soon. I can’t wait for you to get your hands on a copy! 💌 ✍️ Introduction 🎬 “I’ve been faking it for years!” — My grandmother. The...
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The Conversations No One Else Is Having
As a single, childless 30-year-old woman, I don't have all the answers. Still, I've found my role in the village: being a supportive auntie to young women navigating topics they’d rather not discuss with their parents. This all started when I worked with teenage girls one summer a couple of years...
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The Unattached Woman's Guide to Sex 🧵
For me, mastering the art of no-strings-attached sex was a total accident. Since I first wrote about dating Mexican men, I’ve been looking for a boyfriend on Bumble (i.e., a long-term, monogamish relationship). While my profile says I’m looking for “a fun, serious relationship with someone who...
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How to Create a Sex Journal in 30 Days
Dear Wonderful Readers, We did it! The first draft of The Sex Journal is done, and headed to the printers today! It’s 140 pages long, so my estimate of 70 sheets at the printers was bang on. As I write this, I realize I’m probably going to regret not having any reader feedback before printing the...
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Trying On The Male Gaze
José I am sitting on the cracked, faux black leather couch in a white beam of LED light. Underneath the sparkling sheath of my green-blue dress is my matching tangerine orange underwear set. José is crouched on his knees on the floor in front of me. I notice the way he sees me. His drunken eyes...
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Say It While You Still Can
TL;DR Better out than in. Be bold. Tell people you love them while you still can. No regrets. 💌 ✍️ Dear Wonderful Readers, My grandmother is not getting out of bed. I can't help but think of what she's leaving behind: the things, the people, and the world outside her room. She spent all of COVID...
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Who Wants a Sex Writer for a Sister?
Dear Wonderful Readers, This morning, I woke up grumpy and exhausted, scrolling depressively for thirty minutes, debating whether to even get up. My self-criticism has been flaring up again, making life almost unlivable. “Come to this self-portrait event at Soho House!” my friend coaxed me via...
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My Orgasmless Relationship
Abstract (TL;DR) ⏰ After 64 attempts and zero orgasms, I finally understood why 81.6% of women can’t reach orgasm from intercourse alone. Here, I uncover the reasons why. I was in a one-year relationship. We were in our teens, and although we had lots of fun penetrative sex in different places,...
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What The Jigsaw Puzzle On My Dining Table Says About My Love Life 🧩
Dear Wonderful Readers, The following vignette is what we call a “raw write.” I wrote it in 40 minutes in my writing class called UnMute, led by my incredible writing teacher, ANN RANDOLPH. I've been attending Ann's classes for the last three and a half years, and working with her has been a huge...
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We write about sex 💦
Dear wonderful readers, Today, we have the ultimate treat for you all! This week, two shameless sex writers on Substack sat down to share our personal experiences of what it's really like to publish the details of our intimate lives on the internet. Share the steam with a spicy-minded friend 🔥...
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The New Yorker Effect 🪤
What you see on social media can stand in your way of being shamelessly sexy. Here’s what to do about it. Short Answer ⏰ Comparing yourself to others on social media creates a shame spiral that traps you in four ways: expectation, comparison, striving, and validation. To counteract this, change...
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How I Almost Became A Scientologist 😲
On a warm afternoon in May 2011, I was walking down Tottenham Court Road in London. I had passed through the wide, open grassy squares of Bloomsbury and Holborn, filled with corporate people enjoying the late spring sun. Now, I was surrounded by the streets of fried chicken joints and tourist...
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How To Stay Sane During Wedding Season 💍
Introduction 💒 “Oh, it's a nice day to start again / It’s a nice day for a white wedding” — Billy Idol, White Wedding. A new line from Paperless Post appears in your email inbox. You’re hesitant to open it because it can only mean one thing. Yet another couple you know is fulfilling society’s…
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How To Keep A Sex Journal 📓
This article has been updated and republished in full on tashdoherty.com. Enjoy! Introduction 🚀 “The challenging thing is that we tend to feel that we live in a liberated age and that, therefore, it’s especially odd to feel that sex is a bit odd.” — Alain de Botton, Design Matters Podcast. This...
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The Secret Superpower of My Menstrual Cycle 🤫
Warning: This piece discusses my menstrual cycle in depth. If that doesn’t interest you, please do something else with your time. I won’t be offended. Thanks! “Man is an intelligence, not served by, but in servitude to his organs.” — Aldous Huxley, Brave New World. Dear Wonderful Readers, I am…
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My Unexpected Lessons Since Quitting My 9-5 Job 🤯
I scheduled a meeting with my boss one cold mid-March morning in New York City. Since saving up almost $40,000, I had started to taste freedom in my morning coffee. My courage came out of nowhere. I was about to do something crazy. I was on the edge, flirting with the real world. That morning, I...
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How to Kill A Crush 🙅♀️
Introduction 💌 When you find out your crush doesn’t like you back, it’s a dagger to the heart. It’s a stab to the ego. But when you hear they like someone else in your friend group instead, it’s a double blow. The tsunami that follows the earthquake. For example, last week, I found out that the...
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Toothpicks
Hello Wonderful Readers, What I’m about to share with you is completely real. I wrote a love letter to another writer. We met through friends in Mexico City. Over dinner, he told us he had written a short story about sex, and about him. I told him I wanted to read it. I gave him my email address....
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How to Be Shamelessly Sexy 🫦
Introduction My mission is to help the world be shamelessly sexy. To me, that means not feeling ashamed about who you are or the type of sex you want to have. It means going after the things that you want in bed and in life. Being shamelessly sexy looks different for everyone. It’s something you...
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Open Relationships 101
Intro Hello Wonderful Readers, Sometimes, it’s the chance encounters that can lead to the most fruitful stories. And that’s exactly what happened when I met Pauline about a month ago. As you know, our mission at Misseducated is to help the world be shamelessly sexy, and as far as I'm concerned,...
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How To Treat Period Cramps Naturally with Camilla Sievers, Co-Founder of Qi Health 🌿
Hello Wonderful Readers, Last week, I interviewed Camilla Sievers, founder of Qi Health. Qi is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) company that creates personalized blends of natural herbs to solve various problems in women’s health. Camilla was inspired to create her company from her journey...
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How To Be Shameless 💅
🎶 Recommended song pairing (my friend Holly’s idea!): Introduction My mission in this life is to help you become shamelessly sexy. Of course, helping you figure out how to be sexy is the fun part. But before we can do that, we need to focus on what no one wants to talk about: shame. Exploring…
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The Ultimate Guide To Having An Incredible One-Night Stand
This post has been updated! You can read the latest version here on tashdoherty.com. Introduction 📖 So, you’re curious about having a one-night stand. I’m glad you’re here! I’ve had a few in my time; some very successful, some less so. Whether this will be your first one or you’re a regular...
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He found me on the internet
Hello Wonderful Readers, I hope you had a lovely holiday. Despite having Covid and then the flu and watching the neighborhood my mother grew up in being razed by a wildfire, I am keeping my promise to you. I’m here to tell you the story of how Todor and I met. Before I do that, I have one very...
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That’s all from Misseducated in 2024!
Hello Wonderful Readers, I’m writing to you from Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Well, actually, I got Covid, so I’m secretly finishing this a week later back in Mexico City. Please forgive me.) I’ve just finished a week on a remote ranch in The Land of Enchantment. In the desert, I went on lots of...
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Liar, Liar
Hello Wonderful Readers, Yesterday, a poet asked me, “Do you ever tell lies?” He had locks of brown hair, a strong jawline, and wicked eyes that smiled. I caught his gaze for a second, but then I quickly looked away. I focused on his somewhat dorky, checkered shirt. My shoulders hung heavy with...
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10 Things I Wish I Knew When I Was in High School 🤔 💡
Hello Wonderful Readers, I felt a lot of resistance writing this piece. I’m very tired right now. Most of you reading this are not in high school, and any of my younger cousins or friends who might be are probably just scrolling on TikTok. You can see how my inner critic is already working…
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Does Age Difference Matter in Relationships?
Introduction Hello Wonderful Readers*, A very contentious topic came up in a conversation with my female friends this week. I discussed with them how I’m single and looking for a partner in bed and in life. But how old is too old? And how young is too young? When I decided to write about this...
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Why It’s Right To Be Wrong
Dear Wonderful Readers, I am sitting in the airport, grumpy with myself. I’m in Terminal 2 at Heathrow in London. For such a massive space, this place is oddly quiet. There’s only the shuffling of footsteps and the thumping wheels of carry-on suitcases. When I go to the airport, I often feel...
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The Case Against Self-Improvement
Introduction Hello Wonderful Readers, One year ago, I became an author. As I tucked into a giant half-baked cookie pan and vanilla ice cream to celebrate (thank you to the charming man who ordered it for me), I reflected on my failures and learnings this last year. Today, I want to share those…
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The Wrath of Seeing Your Ex
This post will be unlocked in one week for free subscribers 💌 Hello Wonderful Readers, As you come out of the bathroom at Casa Franca you see him standing there, kissing her. She has her back to you. You see his swoosh of black hair, and his mustache. You can tell from the way he’s holding her.…
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My Ego Stroke of A Lifetime
Hello Wonderful Readers, Late last Thursday evening, I felt terrible. As I walked with my two friends through the dark, tree-lined streets of Mexico City to a cocktail bar, a giant, hollow pit was growing inside me. Not because I was hungry. I had just eaten two slices of my favorite pizza in the...
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Misseducated is on a mission to help make the world shamelessly sexy. Covering topics like sex workers' rights, femtech, porn, domestic violence and fertility, Tash Doherty discovers the stories of fascinating people and explores their unusual viewpoints in conversations we rarely have.
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