The Approval Matrix: Erotica for Verified Adults
Our guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
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This article is also available in the October 20, 2025, issue of New York Magazine.
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Author's summary: Exploring highbrow and lowbrow content.