Tag: adult industry
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June Is Almost Over! Quick! Here Are Some Links!
Here are some late-June links about Black lives mattering (still), changes coming to the adult entertainment industry, and much more.
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Fantasy + Capitalism = Adult Entertainment
In Chapter 15, I discussed the awkward intersection of capitalism and fantasy. In Chapter 16, I’ll touch on homophobia, testing, and the leglity of condoms.
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Real Talk: Live Video about Racism in Adult Entertainment, + an Invite
Watch video of me reading my chapter about racism in the adult entertainment industry and the interactive chat afterward! And come to my next reading!
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Come Hear Me Read About “The Guys” This Sunday!
Video of me reading Chapter 8, an invitation to watch me read Chapter 9, and a last-chance call for writing coaching, all inside!
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Lynsey G’s Acclaimed Memoir, “Watching Porn,” Soon Available in Paperback!
“Watching Porn,” the critically acclaimed memoir from author, critic and filmmaker Lynsey G, is set for an official paperback release June 26.
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Makeup Artists in the Porn Industry: A New Article at Allure.com
I profiled three makeup artists who, between them, were prepping about 15 women. Long days at the expo and long nights at the AVN Awards and after-parties mean a LOT of makeup help! That meant that for two days, I got to hang out with some of the industry’s top talent and the people who…
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A Day Without Porn: or, a very long article by Lynsey G.
That’s why I wrote this ridiculously long article. I want people to know what’s at stake here. It’s not just a laugh-inducing headline about goggle fetishes. It’s about safety, autonomy, and government overreach. It’s important.
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2016 Starts With a Busy Business Trip (& links)
Happy new year, dearest readers! I hope your 2016 is starting off well, in whichever way is best for each of you. Personally, mine is starting in a tizzy of busy as I plan a busy business trip. I am in the throes of planning–in minute detail, because I love making to-do lists–a two-week trip…
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“Suitcase Pimps” in the Adult Industry: an informational essay
The arrangement that you have with him is probably sort of unspoken. It likely didn’t start out the way it is now. Chances are he was just your boyfriend or good friend at first, and he saw all the hard work you were doing. He offered to drop you off and pick you up at…
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AVN Awards 2014: more thoughts
I was interested to receive some feedback on my recent blog post about the not-so-inclusive tendencies I noticed in reading about the AVN Awards 2014, specifically with regard to the many “categories” of films, sex acts, and performers recognized at the Awards. (I was miffed about “ethnic” categories, how “bisexuality” seems to only apply to…