'Babes' and the portrayal of period sex on screen

Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau talk about what we're told not to talk about.
By Shannon Connellan and Teodosia Dobriyanova  on 
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Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau talk to Mashable UK Editor Shannon Connellan about the depiction of period sex onscreen and the importance of girl talk in Babes.

For more, Mashable entertainment editor Kristy Puchko also spoke to Buteau and Glazer about showing the reality and hilarity of pregnancy in the film.

Babes is now showing in cinemas in the UK and Ireland. In the U.S. you can rent or buy Babes from Apple TV or Prime Video.

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Shannon Connellan

Shannon Connellan is Mashable's UK Editor based in London, formerly Mashable's Australia Editor, but emotionally, she lives in the Creel House. A Tomatometer-approved critic, Shannon writes about everything (but not anything) across entertainment, tech, social good, science, and culture.

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Teodosia Dobriyanova
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Teodosia is a video producer at Mashable UK, focussing on stories about climate resilience, urban development, and social good.


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