MIAMI – The only thing shorter than a commitment to a New Year’s resolution is the average American woman’s orgasm. According to a study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, consistent orgasms lead to an increased sense of emotional satisfaction for men and women. Recognizing...

By Fido Manonopussi Special to YNOT LOS ANGELES – When I first got into making porn several years ago, I never thought of it as a major moneymaking proposition. I became a porn director not to get rich, not to get laid, but to express a very important and heartfelt sentiment I’ve...

CYBERSPACE – One year after its debut, the adult industry podcast Porn and Coffee has published a special holiday episode containing some of the best moments from the past as well as predictions for the future. “To help us all ring in the new year, we combed through everything to...

By Abigail Cuthbert Special to YNOT RAY CITY, Ga. – Every year around this time, I gather with my family and loved ones to reflect on the bounty God has bestowed upon us, take stock of our many blessings and eat one or more enormous, genetically-engineered birds, just as the...

LOS ANGELES – CalExotics has streamlined the look of some of its most popular categories with fresh collections, couples enhancers, rings and anal toys. The collections feature new and traditional styles with upgraded packaging designed to make a statement in-store and online....

NORWAY – As the year winds to a close, businesses across the board begin evaluating their performance, with an eye to strengthening things that worked and jettisoning those that didn’t. With that in mind, intrepid YNOT.com staff went looking for information about trends in...

BROOMFIELD, Colo. – We-Vibe’s newest toy is a plush, powerful pebble vibrator designed to stimulate the vulva, but the company is quick to point out the adults-only toy has potential in many other areas. Wish by We-Vibe™ may be enjoyed all over the body, and its tapered tip can...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – As part of my ongoing quest to sniff out conspiratorial connections between the adult entertainment industry and other segments of society, I’ve traveled deep behind enemy lines into what the football cognoscenti call “Patriots Nation,” home of championship...

LONDON, Canada – What is and isn’t pornography? How can pornography be categorized in psychologically meaningful ways? How can we use a refined understanding of pornography to build a more nuanced understanding of its effects on consumers, both positive and negative? Those are...

SYDNEY, Australia – I’ve seen a lot of commercials for sea cruises over the years, usually featuring happy, smiling couples dancing to unheard music on the deck of some massive vessel with a name like the Caribbean Duchess, or the Carnival Barker or the Floating Cesspool of...