Prostitutes Have Fled De Wallen, Amsterdam
De Wallen’s Problems It is unfortunate to see Amsterdam’s red light district, De Wallen, turn into a ghost town. COVID-19 is only part of the issue. The problem with De Wallen was that it made prostitution seem as if prostitution were degrading. There were these provocative women, displayed in shop windows, one after another, as…
Read MoreRon Jeremy: From Aging Pornstar to Alleged Rapist
The only question about porn actor/filmmaker/comedian Ron Jeremy’s being charged with rape is: Why did it take so long? Only Some of the “Thousands of Women” Were Paid Professionals Jeremy boasted over the years of having had sex with “thousands” of women. He had most of this activity, of course, on camera, as the adult…
Read MoreWho Is #LadyGraham, and Why Do We Care?
Who Is #LadyGraham? The sex lives of politicians are of infinite interest, mainly because we have an inborn fondness for scandal. But let’s grant that U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) is gay. Nothing new here. The political spectrum is dotted with figures who are either out of the closet or presumed gay, to say…
Read MoreThe Adult Entertainment Industry Takes Care of Its Own
Lynn Comella’s analysis in a recent Washington Post article is excellent. Of the current porn scholars, Comella is arguably the most knowledgeable and articulate. Free Speech Coalition Protects Adult Entertainment Industry The adult entertainment industry can get along without government help. As Comelia says, “The adult community, led by the industry’s main trade association, the…
Read MorePreoccupation With Masturbation Raises Questions
A recent sex advice column in Slate raises questions about a preoccupation with masturbation. Specifically, how much is too much during a pandemic? A woman seeking advice thinks her boyfriend’s masturbation is excessive, and she reports that his behaviour is driving her “insane.” Fair enough. Absurd Advice About Masturbation The advice seeker sounds reasonable to…
Read MoreSex Industry Changes During the Pandemic
CNN Tells Only Part of the Story CNN’s, Will Ripley, recently reported about the fact that the sex industry has collapsed in Japan. He is partly correct, anyway. Sex work has changed everywhere. Japan is just one country of many where streetworkers have fallen on hard times. And despite the primly moralizing tone of this…
Read MoreWebcamming Relieves Males’ Boredom During Quarantine
Respectfully Justin The story of Justin LaBoy’s “Respectfully Justin” shows what a toll the quarantine is taking on the male tolerance for boredom. You have been able for years to watch young women webcamming as they dance, or take it all off, or whatever. This is a normal part of the adult scene. But these…
Read MorePorn Spikes During the Pandemic
According to Pornhub, on March 6, 2020, its worldwide traffic was up 11.6 percent; in the U.S., it increased 6.4 percent and, in Italy — which, at the time, was hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic — it was up 57 percent. In the porn world, if there’s a crisis beyond the pandemic and the…
Read MoreCoronavirus Fears: Avoiding Sex Service Providers and Stockpiling Toilet Paper
According to the Associated Press, brothels are closing in Europe, where sex “providers” are legal, because the demand is drying up because of the coronavirus pandemic. Prostitution is illegal in the United States and semi-legal in Canada, but demand is drying up here, too. And on both sides of the Pond, the “SPs” (Service Providers)…
Read MoreProposed Legislation to Fingerprint Porn Stars
According to a recent NBC News story, a “California bill to force porn actors to get fingerprinted outrages the adult industry.” Proposed Legislation Is a Terrible Idea It seems to me that the proposed legislation is a terrible idea, for several reasons: It conflates prostitution and porn starring. In Europe, prostitution is legal and regulated,…
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