‘I feel that sense of control‘ — Transgender people have historically been marginalised and fetishised in porn. But with its direct-to-consumer model, the adult platform is giving trans performers the opportunity for authentic representation, reports Jake Hall.
Written by: Jake Hall
Nude awakening — Despite strict laws in Nigeria forbidding homosexuality, the country’s queer adult performers are flocking to the popular adult platform, where they’re turning an impressive profit and carving out a space to express their sexuality.
Written by: Chisom Peter Job
Empty reform — After news that Pornhub has deleted 80 per cent of its content, attorney Dr Ann Olivarius argues that this move does not go far enough and that governments must act now to prevent online image abuse.
Written by: Dr. Ann Olivarius
Sign nudes — A new app allows daters to create customised agreements before exchanging nudes, but experts and survivors question just how effective it could be in stopping perpetrators.
Written by: Brit Dawson
Content life — A new exhibition examines how cam culture changed the way we communicate, and sparked a new wave of online content.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Against everyone — Porn star. Activist. Author. Radical philosopher. Conner Habib is barrelling through seemingly disparate worlds with the same mindset: a determination to set outdated ways of thinking alight.
Written by: Adam White
Out Now! — This issue is all about celebrating strength in the face of adversity – sharing stories of defiance in a world falling apart.
Written by: Huck
All up in your ears — Audio porn is on the rise, but what makes it such a progressive alternative to traditional, image-based mediums? Writer Jake Hall attends a workshop to find out.
Written by: Jake Hall
Being Jonathan Agassi — International porn icon Jonathan Agassi had a meteoric rise to fame – but at what personal cost? A new film by Tomer Heymann reveals what happens when the camera stops rolling.
Written by: Thomas Curry
Looking forward — This year, Europe’s largest erotic festival rebranded itself as a feminist rebuttal to mainstream ‘hetero-basic’ industry norms. But, as porn faces its own #MeToo moment, how much work is left to do?
Written by: Meaghan Beatley
#ThemToo — Erika Lust discusses the media’s dire treatment of sex workers, and asks why social justice movements like #MeToo have left them almost completely out of the conversation.
Written by: Erika Lust
The Purple Room — LGBT people are being forced to live in the shadows thanks to Turkey’s highly conservative government. In his new book, The Purple Room, Helio Leon shares their struggle.
Written by: Ellie Howard