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
I recently was informed that I should be on Instagram, so I signed up. I have yet to post anything (though I do have one follower!), and all I can think about is… do I really *need* Instagram? For those of you who may not know, according to Wikipedia: Instagram is
On April 2, 2014, Assembly Bill (AB) 1576 cleared California’s Labor and Employment Committee by a vote of 5-0. AB 1576 is the latest in a series of three bills, all sponsored by California Assemblyperson Isadore Hall, looking to require the use of “personal protective equipment” such that “the employee
Metamoris 3 was held this past weekend, on March 29, 2014. Everyone was anticipating the (re)match between 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu founder Eddie Bravo and the legendary Royler Gracie. But after 20 minutes, their bout yielded no winner, timing out to a draw. How nice – two masters of their craft
It’s March, and Spring Break ’14 is all but a distant memory. For those of you on semesters, it’s time to start catching up on everything you missed during the first eight weeks of class. For those of you on quarters, you’re still getting to know your newest syllabi and
When I was in an undergrad (UCLA, class of ’00), a lot of Generation XYers* would say something that really irritated me – “I’m just gonna teach.” These folks were generally talking about teaching kids – elementary, junior high, and/or high schoolers. And this proclamation didn’t bother me because I
Fred Phelps, the founding pastor of the Westboro Baptist Church, died on March 19, 2014. Fred founded the “church” in 1955, and the organization became known for its vehemently anti-gay protests and demonstrations. According to Westboro, they have picketed more than 53,000 events, from Lady Gaga concerts to US soldiers’ funerals. At a
You may have heard of Belle Knox, the Duke university undergrad/porn performer who’s recently been media blitzed all over the place… If not, I suggest starting with this XOJane piece and letting Google take it from there. So many issues related to sex work, gender inequalities, hypocrisy, privacy, autonomy, ageism,
Adult Video News’ Senior Editor Peter Warren has been called the Price Waterhouse Coopers of porn awards, while agent Mark Spiegler has been likened to Ari Emanuel. And now, SkweezMe.com is poised to become the adult industry’s amalgamation of Netflix and iTunes. (pictured: SkweezMe.com) Skweez Media is an adult internet
Recently, towards the end of a particularly spirited in-class discussion about gender, sexuality, and media, one especially bright student of mine sighed a dramatic, emotionally exhausted sigh: “I love sociology, but you can’t really enjoy anything can you..?” As I understood it, this student was using the California-rhetorical “you,” a