Category Archives: culture
To Daniel: Wherever He May Be
Daniel, I found your video on the internet and I watched it in its entirety and then I watched it again. I couldn’t help but notice your posture and the tone of your voice. Your video was deeply compelling to … Continue reading
In Support of Planned Parenthood
I’ve been reading the news, I hope you have as well. If you read anything at all about the issue of women’s health being the “reason that the government is shutting down” then please read this. Please read that, please … Continue reading
Art and Activism
Yesterday I was pleased to be a part of Shibari Relief and consider this a formal apology for not blogging about the event here prior to its debut. I can only hope you may have heard about it somewhere else. … Continue reading
I Have Sex: The Coffee Party
Have you heard of The Coffee Party? Neither had I until I stumbled upon their “I Have Sex” video that I have posted above. I really enjoyed the video and its message (you *are* allowed to have sex and you … Continue reading
FemDom, Gamers, and Rape Culture
Violet Blue posted a tweet with a link to an article about gamers and rape culture that I found particularly interesting to read. The story takes place in and around the popular cultural icon Penny Arcade which originated as a … Continue reading
Filed under About me, activism, BDSM theory, culture, feminisms
Lady Porn Day: Must Reads “The Porning of America”
When I first looked at the cover for The Porning Of America: The Rise of Porn Culture, What it Means, and Where Do We Go from Here by Carmine Sarracino and Kevin M. Scott I was a little worried that … Continue reading
Lady Porn Day: Pre-Game Commentary
The only thing certain about pornography is that it’s complicated. Feb 21-26 will be a celebration of lady porn organized by Rabbit White. Even before the project got out the gate it began inspiring conversation: Maymay and Remittance Girl both commented on … Continue reading
Filed under culture, events, lady porn day, opinion, politics, porn, self promotion, sexuality
In Defense of the Pop Shot: Dedicated to Margaret Brooks
Porn sequences that include penises invariably end with “the money shot.” It doesn’t matter whether the cock in question is in a queer or heterosexual scene, the visual image of ejaculation comes (ha) with the package (ha ha). For a … Continue reading
Virginity: Update
I got into porn because I wanted to change it. Sexual diversity has always amazed me and my journey with it has been exciting. I’ve had the highs of working with some of the most talented people in the world. … Continue reading
Why I Talk About Sex
A lot of the people who get distanced from me because of my life work all say something similar to this: I know that people do it, I know that it’s natural, but WHY do you have to talk about … Continue reading
