Cultural research explores perceptions of adult industry work
A few evenings ago we gathered in a small, dim café to listen as a former colleague described her shift from academic research into the adult industry, not as scandal …
A few evenings ago we gathered in a small, dim café to listen as a former colleague described her shift from academic research into the adult industry, not as scandal …
Decisive copyright reform will either criminalize how we share pleasure or finally give performers the bargaining power they’ve long lacked. We stand at a fork where policymakers, platforms, and creators …
Very often, the tools we use to flag inappropriate content on mainstream social networks are assumed irrelevant to adult platforms, but that unexpected connection is reshaping governance in surprising ways. …
Vueing the dim neon of a small, cluttered office, we remember the evening when our latest print run arrived — boxes that smelled of fresh ink and possibility, stacked beside …
Strong consolidation in the adult content industry is reshaping competition in ways we once dismissed as impossible. A handful of platforms are absorbing independent studios, creators, and niche services, turning …
Never have we considered how a single question—who is really behind the screen?—could reshape an entire industry. As policymakers push age assurance requirements for adult content, we must confront practical, …
Our work lives much like a city divided by toll bridges. On one side, platforms and studios collect heavy fees and gate access; on the other, independent adult media workers …
Unlikely bedfellows—privacy advocates and adult industry designers—are converging to rewrite the rules of platform creation. User expectations have evolved from basic anonymity to granular control. Users now demand features that …
Knowledge of accountability frameworks from healthcare and finance can illuminate our debates about the adult industry in unexpected ways. We are accustomed to treating the adult industry as a distinct …
For whom do we preserve the digital traces of adult content publishing, and what responsibilities do we accept when we answer? We believe that asking this question forces us to …