I recently took to the interwebs, seeking an answer — What it is about Amber Rose that women (including me) love so much? Below is the “Director’s Cut” (full version) of my inquiry. Enjoy! (you can read the published version on Playboy.com here) — “Can I interrupt y’all right now
Ho99o9 at SXSW – New Piece on Playboy
I recently interviewed the guys from Ho99o9 and watched their show. Here’s my write up of Ho99o9 SXSW for Playboy. — The weather is typical March-in-Austin: balmy springtime turned epic storm. Lightning crackles across the sky and rain pours buckets as I head to an outdoor SXSW showcase featuring the
Sex Worker Celebrity Hook Ups – New Piece on Playboy
Charlie Sheen (actor) and Tiger Woods (athlete). Eliot Spitzer (politician) and Ted Haggard (pastor). For better or for worse, these men have at least two things in common: They’re all culturally influential, and they’ve all spent time with sex workers. Escorts, cam models, porn stars, and exotic dancers are all
Hardcore Sex Ed Videos are the Sexiest Sex of All – New Piece on Playboy
Sex education in schools has always been a volatile topic – what to teach, how to teach it, and whether or not learning about sex even has a place in the classroom. Further, sexualities aren’t fixed, and questions about sex don’t stop when you graduate. We can all pretend we
Meet the Woman Trying the Keep Condoms Out of Porn – New Piece on Playboy
The adult entertainment industry is generally thought to be run by men, for men. (FYI: It’s not.) In times of legal crisis or cultural attack, however, the cadre of “industry attorneys” on call are all, invariably, dudes. Until now. In November 2012, 59.96 percent of LA County voters approved Measure B,
Natalie Star is a One-Woman Camming Empire – New Piece on Playboy
“You’d think that’s what he’d want, except it’s the exact opposite,” Natalie Star tells newbie cam model Ambree Lux. It’s Lux’s first week on the job, so Star is sympathetic to her confusion over a completely typical work situation. “This guy started chatting with me, saying ‘Hey baby, I’m rock-hard
Why LA County’s Condom Requirements are Terrible for the Porn Industry – New Piece on Playboy
When watching Hollywood films, our ability to distinguish fantasy from reality is assumed. No one is ever wearing seatbelts, leaping between high-rise buildings is totally possible, and safer sex practices are almost never mentioned. And if we leave the multiplex without buckling up, blaming Dominic Toretto isn’t going to fly.
BFFs for (Porno) Life, Bro – New Piece on Playboy
Some best friends share (almost) everything. It was a deadly hot summer day in 2013. Barrett Blade stood waist deep in the backyard pool of a charming Spanish-style set house located deep in the San Fernando Valley. Balancing a camera high on his right shoulder, he was gearing up to capture some