NEW YORK – More than ever before, I find myself wondering as I read the morning headlines whether I’m reading them correctly, or if a particularly strong tab of acid I took back in 1996 just hasn’t worn off yet. I’m not talking about headlines that simply suffer from confusing...

LOS ANGELES – Jopen, the luxury division of pleasure products manufacturer CalExotics, has debuted Amour, a four-piece collection with heart-shaped accents. “The fanfare surrounding Amour is thrilling for all of us here at JOPEN,” said founder and Chief Executive Officer Susan...

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (or maybe MONTREAL) – If I were to tell VICE one of my fellow adult industry-focused freelance writers and I soon will start writing Hunter S. Thompson-inspired children’s books, would they publish a feature calling this an industry-wide trend? I ask because,...

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – XR Brands has introduced new silicone and aluminum cleansing systems to its CleanStream line of intimate cleansing products. The Angled Enema Nozzle connects easily to most shower hose systems. Featuring a grooved handle, smooth aluminum body and...

SAN FRANCISCO – Patreon, a crowdfunding site where fans pay artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers and other creative individuals for exclusive access to work not available elsewhere, updated its terms of service last week, banning the sale of content vaguely classified as...

SAN FRANCISCO – No matter how “adult friendly” a mainstream platform may be (or at least start out to be), it’s never a surprise to me when one tightens its content policies or community guidelines to make it clear porn is an expressive form non grata thereon. The crowdfunding...

LOS ANGELES – A sales data study by online adult retailer Healthy and Active indicates suburbia may not be as white-bread as its reputation. Healthy and Active ships more than a million dildos, Ben Wa balls, lube, wands, handcuffs, sex dolls and other toys each year — and just...

CANBERRA, Australia – Forget about Watergate; never mind the Iran-Contra affair; stand aside Russian election-meddling fake news. The real governmental scandal is taking place Down Under –- where women reportedly glow and men allegedly plunder. It was bad enough when the only...

NEW YORK – Women of Sex Tech has named Lauren MacEwen, chief executive officer for 7Veils.com, to its Female Founders list. Women of Sex Tech represents artists, creators, entrepreneurs, journalists, educators, innovators and engineers in more than six cities globally. The...

LOS ANGELES – Pleasure product manufacturer Screaming O has released the Charged CombO Kit #1, a complete better-sex kit that brings versatility and value to sexual enhancement. Each kit includes a rechargeable Vooom® bullet vibrator, a stretchy, two-sided cock ring and a...