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I’ve been thinking a lot about the reasoning and ideology behind anti-porn talking heads (Gail Dines, Naomi Wolf, Shelley Lubben), “activists” (AHF), and legislation (Cal-OSHA). Though I have many arguments against most of this ideology on small levels about the wrong-headedness of shame [...continue...]

Sighh…. You know, I’ve been thinking a lot about this whole Naomi Wolf anti-porn line of reasoning, and though I have many arguments against it on small levels, it suddenly occurred to me yesterday that there’s a much bigger and glaringly obvious fault with anti-porn ideology. [...continue...]

[Editorial Note: WARNING! Serious article ahead!] As of late last week, AIM Healthcare Foundation’s flagship clinic in Sherman Oaks, California, has been temporarily shuttered due to a “business-related issues.” AIM (Adult Industry Medical) and LA County health officials both seem [...continue...]

Details have been trickling in since last week’s ball-busting and buzz-killing announcement that a porn performer had tested positive for HIV at AIM Healthcare in Sherman Oaks. While not much is yet known, it’s been made clear by the industry that despite the mainstream media’s [...continue...]

(Editor’s Note: This is the second in a two part series discussing health care for adult performers. The previous part can be found in last week’s issue.) The smut biz used to be called “the recession proof industry” because in past epochs of economic turmoil, porn has sailed [...continue...]