Kai Silver is a neuroscientist and research scientist based in Portland whose work focuses on how intimacy, touch, sexual connection, and alternative relationship structures affect human wellbeing, stress regulation, and neuroplasticity. With a PhD from UC Berkeley and ongoing research at Portland State, Kai brings scientific rigor to venue reviews.

Having conducted research with alternative lifestyle communities and visited 90+ venues, Kai specializes in evaluating how spaces facilitate or hinder authentic human connection based on emerging neuroscience research. Their reviews help readers understand not just whether a venue is 'good' but why certain experiences might be beneficial for human wellbeing.

Kai's research has been published in peer-reviewed journals and featured in Scientific American and other science communication platforms. They believe that understanding the neuroscience of connection helps us design better spaces for human flourishing—and that evidence-based approaches make for better venue experiences than pure intuition alone.