Hugh Hefner: Rapist And Revolutionary

Content warning: this post contains brief references to rape and abuse.  Hugh Hefner died. Of course he did. Dude was 91. When my castmate announced it after rehearsal, I didn’t feel shock at the news. Hefner may as well have died when he stopped being the editor of Playboy magazine. Or when The Girls Next… Continue reading Hugh Hefner: Rapist And Revolutionary

The Short Life of “Feminist” Tube Site Bellesa

How can you talk about ethics when your company is posting stolen content from producers and sex workers? A tube site aimed at women did just that this month. Recently launched, Bellesa claimed it created a safe atmosphere for its users, which, unlike other tube sites, was supposedly free of “degrading” porn. However, like all… Continue reading The Short Life of “Feminist” Tube Site Bellesa

Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On—The Production

I first heard that a sequel to Hot Girls Wanted was being made about three months ago. A performer I followed posted about being approached for filming. He rejected the offer immediately. I shared his discomfort. The first Hot Girls Wanted was a documentary film carefully designed to manipulate the viewer into feeling disgust towards… Continue reading Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On—The Production

So You Think You Can Fuck A Sex Worker For Free?

Sit down. I have news for you. If you’re trying to date or hook up with someone you know from their work in escorting or porn, without paying them, your chances of success are close to zero. This is true even if we favorite your adoring comments on Twitter. It may come as a shock… Continue reading So You Think You Can Fuck A Sex Worker For Free?

Porno-Enlightenment: How Pornography Propagates A Liberal Worldview

“Modern industry, in overturning the economical foundation on which was based the traditional family, and the family labour corresponding to it, had also unloosened all traditional ties.” – Karl Marx, Capital I open up my browser and type “pornhub.com” into the search bar. Once the page loads, I hover my cursor over “videos” and click… Continue reading Porno-Enlightenment: How Pornography Propagates A Liberal Worldview