I recently wrote about the role of sexual repression as a societal control mechanism that benefits only the winners of the status quo while harming society at large. The adult industry can be seen as a form of push-back against these forces, one that, at its best, advocates for...

Ever wonder why governments seem to have an unhealthy and, at times, even authoritarian interest in the sexual repression of its citizens? It isn’t by accident, and it isn’t for some greater good; the intent is to preserve and protect the status quo for those who profit from it...

Going back to when I first started working in and writing about the adult industry over 25 years ago, I’ve always been somewhat surprised by the number of people I’ve encountered within the industry who self-identify as conservative Republicans. It’s not that I think there’s...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last month, YNOT reported on the number and variety of amicus curiae briefs submitted in support of the plaintiffs in NetChoice v. Paxton and Moody v. NetChoice, cases challenging new laws regulating social media platforms in Texas and Florida, respectively,...

I started writing this after responding to a post on a board asking what my work schedule was. I really had to think about that. I don’t have a work schedule. I work until everything gets done. Every day is different. So, I started to think about what people should expect from a...

As we approach the holiday season, besides spending time with our friends and family and exchanging gifts, there’s something else coming up, the January shows. So, I thought this would be an appropriate time to present this article on trade shows, what to do and what not to do....

For those of us who have been around long enough to remember earlier versions of the adult internet business, we all feel it: the mood online has changed. While no time period has ever been perfect, it wasn’t hard to find helpful and collaborative people on adult industry...

In December of 2020, while much of America was busy trying to stay viable during the biggest pandemic of our lifetimes, New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof fired shots at the adult entertainment industry. In an opinion column titled “The Children of Pornhub,” he...

As the host of Adult Site Broker Talk, I’ve learned a lot over the last three years of doing the show. In fact, many of the things I’ve learned are reminders from way back in the dark ages when I was a radio sports reporter, covering Major League Baseball, NFL Football, NBA...

BENTON, La. – There’s a bit of a kerfuffle going on right now in relation to a video circulating on social media of our esteemed, recently elected Speaker of the House, in which Mike Johnson discusses his use of “Covenant Eyes.” While Covenant Eyes might sound like a type of...