I recently weighed in on Al Jazeera America re CHASE bank terminating porn performers’ bank accounts. The mass closure of all accounts considered porn-affiliated is set to occur on May 11, 2014. This is discrimination at its most obvious. It’s also been happening for years, it’s not just CHASE bank,
Insights on body image at Bustle.com (4/29/30)
I was very excited to offer my insights recently to Deanna Michalopoulos at Bustle.com – we discussed the continued impact mass media has on women’s body image. Specifically, we discussed cropped images of women’s bodies in conjunction with the rhetoric of “good health.” Deanna wrote a wonderful, deeply personal piece.
“Real” academics, Real exploitation
I recently came across this “infographic” – it was featured on the generally interesting website, Sociological Images. It immediately infuriated me: (pictured: rage) I have no idea how these data were gathered, thus I have no idea how accurate these representations are; however, I do understand what this infographic is
Happy April 25th – the best date ever!!
In case you were ever curious about the cheeseball nature of my pop-cultural roots, here’s a bit to make you laugh… Have a fantastic day!!
Sexually orienting sex toys
I recently received a short-but-sweet status update from my MysteryFriend: “It’s been a pretty good comedy fest so far.” The text was accompanied by this image: (pictured: swag… image used with permission) I congratulated him on the score, and he proceeded to tell me how he had ended up with
Whether Spanish or English, pronunciation is key
I recently had the most interesting conversation with a friend of mine… D is perfectly fluent in both Spanish and English. She can read, write, speak, and translate both languages seamlessly, and apparently has no discernible accent in either beyond dialectically (e.g. Texas-US English and Mexican Spanish). D is amazing
Interviewed by Refinery29 (4/20/14)
I was recently interviewed by reporter Justin Sedor for Refinery29… According to their “About” page, Refinery29 is the largest independent fashion and style website in the United States – a lifestyle platform that delivers nonstop inspiration to live a more stylish and creative life. Inspiration, creativity, what an honor!! (because I know
Guest on OnMilwaukee’s @ScatterBrainPOD Podcast (4/18/14)
My friend Alia Janine recently began a podcast show for OnMilwaukee.com, the city’s first and only daily magazine and city guide highlighting entertainment-oriented events in and around the Metro Milwaukee area – kind of like a colder, more badass version of the LA Weekly or the Austin Chronicle. I was super
Guest on the @TWiBdark Podcast (4/16/14)
I was recently a guest on the TWiB After Dark podcast, and it was fantastic. Hosts N’Jaila Rhee & Feminista Jones and I discussed the current state of porn and its place in our society – really interesting conversation touching on research, content consumption trends, anti-porn activism, and many other things.
How can researchers make statements about anything?!
I write a little column for FilmDrunk.com called “The Adult Film Minute” – it’s only been a couple of months, but I really enjoy doing it. For better or worse, the folks at FilmDrunk seem serious about taking porn seriously: they discuss, they compliment and critique, they make jokes, and