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You’ve Been Walking Past a Secret Sex Shop Every Time You Go to the Mall

Hiding between Auntie Anne’s and your fav fast-fashion retailer lies a world of pleasure. 

By Gigi Fong | Reviewed by Ysolt Usigan

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Stripper poles for your home, Grindr collabs, holistic health, and… gender affirming sex toys? The shop that doubles as a rite of passage, Spencer’s, has evolved since we were teens, and it appears its sexual wellness category has matured with us, too. Scrolling through the website, it’s easy to miss it as it’s marked as “personal care.” But what lies behind that click is a world of sex, disguised as Rated G “self-care.” 

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Given that Spencers dominated our teen years, it’s fair to be skeptical. Just how… evolved… can a novelty shop with dick trinkets be? Well, don’t judge a book by its cover because when you pull that curtain back,........

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