Penthouse! I was very pleased to be quoted in this month’s print issue of Penthouse magazine. Writer Drew Millard did an excellent deep-dive review and reflection re the debacle that is Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On. You’re gonna have to go to a newsstand to buy a print copy of
I recently corresponded with Mark Hay, writing for The Awl. Mark was looking into mainstream pushes by porn companies, specifically MindGeek, and how certain contemporary efforts are unique from the past. The piece never seemed to have been published, however our correspondence was interesting. Here it is below, in full.
What do you think is the most familiar trope in porn? I recently spoke to Andrew Fiouzi, writing for MEL Magazine, about something we’ve all heard of before — the pizza boy who delivers… a side of extra sauce. Per Andrew: It’s a tale as old as porn itself: Girl needs
In today’s world of bananas politics, where do “average people” learn about porn? Documentaries! Specifically, mainstream documentary films. I reviewed three porn-centered documentary films and serials for AVN this month. Check out an excerpt from “What’s Up, Docs? Three Takes on the Adult Industry” below: Earlier this year, South Dakota, Virginia,
Question: Who the heck rents porn from actual stores anymore?! Answer: Lots of people! — I recently spoke to Tory Parrish, writing for Upgrūv and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Tory had a really interesting question: Who is still renting porn DVDs instead of viewing them online in 2017? I loved this question
I recently corresponded with Ali Tadayon — a reporter for The Press-Enterprise newspaper in Riverside, CA — who was putting together a story about sexual assault at music festivals. Per Ali, he did a California Public Records Act request to get the total number of sexual assaults that have been reported at the
Do you want to review something called Violence Against Women in Pornography? I didn’t think so, but don’t worry — I did it for you! I recently wrote a very challenging (for me!) book review for the academic journal Theory in Action. The review considers the book Violence Against Women in Pornography
During the month of January, I moderated not one, not two, but three (3!!) seminars at the Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE) in Las Vegas. I am always very honored and happy to guide these discussions and contribute to organizing the panelists. It’s a good way to give back to the
I recently spoke to Hayley MacMillen at Cosmopolitan magazine. She wanted to know something longitudinal, cultural, and historical — How has porn changed since the ’90s? Love it! Hayley compiled answers re high-end vs DIY; viewer demographics on the rise; condoms in porn; piracy and income; feminist, queer, and indie porn;
I recently corresponded with Kashmira Gander of the Independent UK. We spoke about a number of things, all boiling down to one main theme: What does the future of porn look like? I didn’t know the piece was going to be a straight Q&A when we did our work, so