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Hayley Folk

About The Author

Hayley Folk is a writer, editor, and podcast host based in New York City. She is the host of the Naked Folk podcast — a sexual wellness, relationships and lifestyle podcast — and enjoys writing LGBTQ+, lifestyle, personal narratives and sex-positive content. Her work has appeared in Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, Men’s Health, and POPSUGAR, among others. In 2022, she received her Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing at The New School.

Latest Posts

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Opinion: What "Appstinence" Means for the Dating Industry
Opinion: “Shrekking” Emerged From the Burnout of Modern Dating
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