Kink, a new documentary from director Christina Voros and executive producer James Franco that premiered at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival, is getting limited theatrical release this month. James recently shared the trailer via social media, and a number of mainstream film critics have been reviewing the actual film, including The New
Rom-Com myths on ChicagoTribune.com
I was recently asked to weigh in re romantic comedies, the myths they perpetuate, and the deleterious impact these myths may have on “real-life” relationships for the Chicago Tribune! The resulting article breaks down a series of popular and subversive messages, messages that seem to present in every single rom-com
Things that do not pair: “toddler” and “sexy”
Recently, I came across this horrifying news story: “Photographer Accused of Posting ‘Pornographic’ Photos of His 2-Year-Old, Here’s How He Responded” (8/22/14). Here’s the gist: Wyatt Neumann is a photographer and father who last year took his two-year-old daughter Stella on a road trip across the country, documenting their travels as
Trolls are everywhere…
Trolls – those keyboard warriors who do everything from offering “helpful” suggestions and advice about endeavors they’ve never actually engaged to threatening and berating people who, for better or for worse, are out in the world actually doing stuff – they’re everywhere. Wikipedia describes trolls thusly: In Internet slang, a troll
Presented without Comment: “Bro Porn”
In yet another example of invoking “porn” for clicks (read: sensationalizing for traffic/attention, so all the cool kids look at you, click baiting, etc), I recently came across this piece – “Bro Porn: Heterosexualizing Straight Men’s Anti-Homophobia Stances” by sociologists C.J. Pascoe and Tristan Bridges. le sigh I am not
The Unsexy Truth about Porn Actors – New Piece on Men’s Health
Think the guys in porn have it made? Think again. No one pays attention to the guys in porn. There are exceptions. Gay porn has produced a hefty handful of stars over the decades, and there’s obviously the iconic Ron Jeremy. We also have the panty-dropping juggernaut James Deen, and
Wikipedia!
Holy goodness – I am very excited to report that I now have my own Wikipedia page! It’s pretty darn cool, and I’m more than a little taken aback. Enjoy right –> here (pictured: the free encyclopedia… from the interwebs) * * * Got a sociology question? Maybe just need
Porn’s Condom Quarrel Showing No Signs Of Slowing Down – New Piece on UPROXX
Oh, happy August – it’s blazing hot outside, as well as in… Well, at least in Porn Valley it is! First, I know you want to know what’s been happening with AB1576, the bill seeking to mandate condoms in porn (among many other things) that’s currently making its way through
What do our reactions to domestic violence say about us?
“When the former porn star Christy Mack publicly released graphic images of herself in a hospital bed Sunday night following a brutal beating by her ex-boyfriend, a mixed-martial artist known as War Machine, people took to social media in droves to lay blame and point fingers. And not everyone was pointing
Podcast: Is Criminalizing Sex Work a Crime?
I recently got to have a super thoughtful and interesting conversation with August McLaughlin at GirlBonerRadio – where good girls go for sexual empowerment (!!) August and I talked about the World Health Organization’s recommendation to decriminalize sex work worldwide in an effort to stop the spread of HIV. It’s