As you may recall, I recently organized and moderated three seminars for AEE 2018. AVN has written up coverage for one of the three seminars — “Slut Shaming & Troll Taming” — here. Here’s some key text about the panel: As everyone who doesn’t go to church on Sunday knows (not
Newsweek on ‘Family Role Play’ Content
I was recently contacted (January 10, 2018) by writer Kashmira Gander for Newsweek. Kashmira was interested in family role play content produced within the adult industry. Though I have not yet see the final piece, our correspondence is copied below for your faux-cest edification — enjoy! — Kashmira Gander/Newsweek: How long have you been
AEE 2018
I recently returned home after another productive Adult Entertainment Expo (AEE) in Las Vegas, NV. Like the 2017 show, I co-organized and moderated three seminars during this year’s program. Each one was an opportunity to discuss some very important business and cultural dimensions of the adult industry. I was especially
‘Ethical Porn in Practice’ at XBIZ 2018
I am very excited to once again be co-organizing and moderating the Mindbrowse program, held and live-streamed on Tuesday 16 January 2018 at 12 pm PST during XBIZ. Please check out press about the event below and the live stream if you are unable to attend in person — and
Cosmo wants to know… about penis pumps?
I’m never one to shy away from a question, so when writer Julian Shark needed some insights re penis pumps — including how they work and who they might work for — I was ready to bolster his knowledge. You can read Julian’s article “I Tried a Penis Pump, and It
The Atlantic: The Environmental Cost of Internet Porn
It’s rare that someone comes to me with a question about adult entertainment production and consumption that is totally unique, but writer Matt Kessler did just that several months back. Matt and I had a very long talk about the environmental impact of internet porn — namely, was the fact
Panel Accepted for #SXSW 2018
I’m very excited to be speaking at SXSW 2018! Here’s news: “Using Explicit Sex as a Storytelling Element” Selected for #SXSW 2018 Panel of esteemed women adult filmmakers accepted. October 23, 2017 (Austin, TX) — The panel “Using Explicit Sex as a Storytelling Element” has been officially accepted
Is that your ‘real’ name? The use of professional pseudonyms
In today’s world, artists and performers in all media seem caught between a rock and a hard place. On one hand, sharing, accessibility, and authentically being open and present is integral to the creative process – as well as a big part of what today’s fans and consumers expect. On
Bellesa.co is a Piracy-Based Tube Site
We all know this: Just because you read something on the internet does’t mean it’s true. And just because your read said something on a mainstream, (allegedly) feminist focused newsy-blog, well, that doesn’t make it true either.* Never was this more apparent than in the case of Bellesa.co — a
It’s not incest, it’s HBO (commentary for Glamour)
You, like basically the entire rest of the world, love — like, LOVE — “Game of Thrones.” But how ok is it to cheer for Dany and Jon, which is ultimately just another incest plot line, only with more likable, less culpable characters? This was the topic I recently discussed