adult entertainment industry
Whose Opinion About Porn Really Matters?
Damon Young of the Washington Post, and many other people, make the assumption is that most people whose opinions matter to you would feel awful if anyone found out they had worked in the adult industry. But this assumption is wrong. This isn’t the 1950s anymore. Look at it economically: You’re entitled to a good…
Read MoreVariety Is the Key to Good Sex
In her article, “The No. 1 Barrier To Good Sex For Women Over 50 — And How To Overcome It,” Tracey Cox makes the mistake — easy enough to do in the “body positivity” literature — of pandering to women. “Just feel good about yourself and everything will fall into place,” she advises. What Men…
Read MoreThe Sex Toy Industry Is Better Than Michael Morrison
I don’t want to criticize Atlanta and its suburbs, which have given Michael Morrison such a hard time, as prudish or retrograde. We recall that, in the recent US presidential elections, Atlanta has emerged as a bastion of liberalism, and Joe Biden carried Georgia! So, in Georgia, they must be doing something right. It’s…
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 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 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 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,…
Read MoreMikaela Spielberg Chooses a Career in Adult Entertainment
According to various news sources, Mikaela Spielberg — daughter of famed film director Steven Spielberg — has chosen a career in the adult entertainment industry. This may not have been exactly the career Steven Spielberg had hoped his daughter would pursue. But, as Mikaela points out, the decision was hers alone to make. She may…
Read MoreYou’d Be Lucky to Find a Valentine Like Stormy Daniels
Today is Valentine’s Day! And a number of readers of my book Stormy’s World are asking themselves, has Stormy Daniels ruined this special day with lust rather than love? Mais non! Not at all! For Stormy, every day is Valentine’s Day! She has never been a figurehead for emotionless coupling. Those deep eyes breathe attachment,…
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