When people think of love doll, the first image that often comes to mind is physical gratification. Yet, as mental health awareness grows, researchers and therapists are beginning to consider how these lifelike companions may serve a deeper role in emotional healing. Far from being niche products, sex dolls are finding a place in conversations about psychological well-being, trauma recovery, and self-acceptance. For many individuals, intimacy is not merely physical—it is tied to...

WELCOME to episode of Cub Tracks news and notes , a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat authors and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in authors' rips, and after that cold-brewed overnight for optimum taste. No fabricated intelligences were released, used, mesmerized, or embalmed in the commission of this missive evidently I could be training some though). Cub Tracks excitedly waits for the advent of robotic umpires and has already amended...