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This week in kink, October 23rd, 2016
Worldwide: Thrillist author Charyn Pheuffer released this interesting theory that Fifty Shades did not create a BDSM revolution. I tend to disagree. She brings up the point that most people already knew about BDSM before the books and films, however I personally think it has 100% opened up the door for a conversation on it. What do you think?
Japan: Here’s a fun read on Japanese fetish clubs. I’ve heard they are much more elaborate there in terms of “setting the scene” so to speak. Definitely some good inspiration!
anniebear and I attended the Auckland Fetish ball this past weekend and were not disappointed. We’ll have a full recap for you next week but it was a great event with festive costumes and performances. The scene in Auckland is far less fragmented as compared to LA which offered a very intimate party. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy this week’s review on the Armory haunted house. We also have a new segment on floggers in our buying guide.
-Dexx
This week in kink, October 16th, 2016
Los Angeles: The dungeon Threshold, a member run, non-profit play space has made the decision to no longer host their Ravage party. One of many monthly events the venue hosts is different being the only members only, twenty one and over BYOB party thus officially making Threshold an “alcohol free” dungeon. The decision was met with some controversy and was no as board member Boogie was quoted in a recent email to all Threshold members, a “unanimous decision.” He also stated that, “There was a vast majority of support for the belief that allowing alcohol at our club was not consistent with are attempts to spread a message of safer, sane and consensual play.”
San Francisco: The Armory operated by Kink.com has brought their controversial haunted house back this year. Escape: Hell in the Armory is supposed to be their most terrifying yet! We sent a Kink Weekly reporter to check it and will have a review of the experience up in next week’s issue, that is if she survives doesn’t get too scared!
We’re on the road this week at Kink Weekly heading back to New Zealand for a bit. anniebear and I will be attending the Auckland Fetish Ball and couldn’t be more excited to catch up with a few of our kinky kiwi friends we met last year. We’ll of course have a full review for you!
-Dexx
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This week in kink, September 19th, 2016
Women now have a solution to rival Viagra for men! A doctor has developed a procedure called the “O-shot” in which blood is injected in the clitoris causing quicker and more intense orgasms in women.
I know you’ve all been waiting with bated breath for the Here’s a fun read on why people like spanking so much. Spoiler alert, there’s more than one reason.
-Dexx
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This week in kink, September 12, 2016
New York and Los Angeles: Our friend Mistress Simone Justice has a series of fantastic events coming up on both coasts in the next few months. Her famed “Waking the Goddess” series and Verbal Domination are sure to be just what any blossoming or advanced Goddess needs to fine tune their skills! Check out the full list of classes here.
New Zealand: The New Zealand government announced a significant overhaul of laws relating to domestic violence this week, with the aim of reducing New Zealand’s high rates of domestic violence relative to other developed countries. We support this initiative generally, and if these changes prevent anyone being harmed by their partners or family members, then we applaud them.
Unfortunately, in the course of this review, the government seems to have missed the opportunity to clearly distinguish between domestic violence, and consensual BDSM. One such area is the new law which specifically criminalizes “non-fatal strangulation”. In the detailed analysis by the NZ Law Commission which formed part of the legal review process, it was noted that “There are times when the intentional application of force to the neck is done with consent (either express or implied) and should not be considered criminal. Examples include certain contact sports and sexual practices.” The report went on to note that this could be addressed by “by including a defense that the victim consented to the strangulation”. However, it appears that this was ultimately ignored by the government, with the final text of the law simply reading:
â(1) A person (person A) is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years who, intentionally or recklessly, impedes the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of another person (person B) byâ â(a) applying pressure to person Bâs throat or neck; or â(b) blocking person Bâs nose or mouth. â(2) Subsection (1) applies only if person A and person B are in, or have been in, a domestic relationship.â
The provision to exclude those not in a domestic relationship effectively addresses the issue of sport. But there is nothing to prevent the criminalization of a loving partner who applies pressure to the neck safely and with explicit consent or request. Given the many millions of kinky people around the world – including no doubt, many in New Zealand – this seems to show an unfortunate lack of knowledge or appreciation for diverse sexualities and preferences.
Worldwide: Our very own contributor Baadmaster is teaming up with Industry XXX Radio from Las Vegas for weekly chats on all things kink. Follow @industryxradio on Twitter for show times!

Artists Rebeca Puebla has some amazing BDSM themed work under her belt. Check out these images of her 3D models. Some of the masked ones look like still photos!
This year is just flying by! I’m extremely pleased with the response Kink Weekly has been getting as we approach our one year anniversary. Thank you to our readers for your feedback, comments, and contributions. We couldn’t do it without you!
-Dexx
Have some kinky news to share? Tell us about any upcoming BDSM events, new products, dungeon openings / closings, collarings, kink in mainsteam media, and anything else you think kinky folks might be interested to hear about. Send your tips through to news@kinkweekly.com, and it might just end up on next week’s “This Week in Kink”!
How to make a Fox Flogger
Dexx took me to New Zealand for a vacation. You can read about our full adventures here. While in town, we arranged a photoshoot with flogger craftsman NZSilverfox (NZSF for short) owner of Fox Floggers. He offered to take me under his wing as his apprentice for the day. Upon arrival, we went straight to his workroom a.k.a âthe man cave.â
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I swept the floor and he showed us a few examples of flogger handles that were in the works and some finished floggers and dragon tales. His floggers are unique due to the flared handle style and vibrant colors. Typically, he uses concentrated food coloring to dye the wood as that seems to absorb more quickly than regular wood stain.
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Next, I stripped down to my skivvies and we began by choosing the wood. He has enough wood for a lifetime of floggers and then some! We went with the leg of a solid wood table his friend was getting rid of. Rather than going in the rubbish bin, it went into his stock of wood-to-be-made-into-naughty-things.


With the wood selected and cut, we measured out the center on each end, and then we were ready to place it in the lathe to carve and shape. For the layman- a lathe is a machine that holds each end of the wood piece and quickly turns it so you can carve and smooth it into the handle. A lathe is typically used to make things like wooden chair and table legs. I really appreciated the way NZSF took into account the grain of the wood, carefully aligning it in such a way as to showcase the most interesting bits. Since we only had a single day to make the flogger, we would be using a beeswax finish-so the grain would be showing through.
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We donned safety glasses and NZSF started up the lathe. He gave me an initial demonstration on how to shape the wood using a metal tool.
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At this point, I was a bit concerned that I would hurt myself as Iâm rather clumsy and assumed I would somehow manage to cut my hand off. This was not to be the case. NZSF was right there with me the whole time as I actually carved a handle by hand! Woodchips and sawdust were flying everywhere. I was astonished at how quickly the shape took place.
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After we were satisfied with the initial cut, we had to use sandpaper to smooth out the tiny imperfections making sure not to miss the tiny edges and ends.
Next came the beeswax finish. The beeswax itself looked like a yellow block of dried wax. I didnât understand how that was possibly going to finish off the wood. As soon as NZSF rubbed the wax onto the spinning handle on the lathe, the heat from the friction melted the wax slightly creating a fine smooth finish onto the wood. I was handed the wax to finish off the whole handle. At this point I was slightly more confident with the lathe.
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Because of the special flared handle design, we needed to cut off a piece at the end on an angle. NZSF always laments that this is his least favorite part because the handle looks so nice and polished.

Then, more beeswax needed to be applied to the exposed wood. I got to use an industrial strength, super hot hair dryer to melt the wax onto the handle.
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This process went rather quickly and we soon completed the handle!

Before congratulating myself too much, I realized we then had to hand cut the leather for the actual flogger. NZSF presented multiple pieces of leather and we debated on which color and type to use. He likes to evenly distribute the weight of the handle to the type of leather used on the flogger so itâs not too top or bottom heavy. We chose a thick, brown leather that would compliment the pale color of the beeswax finished handle. Next came the actual cutting. This part made me very nervous because once you make one cut it cannot be undone. I was confident that I would somehow make a grave mistake and we would not only waste an entire piece of leather but also have to start over (I also thought I could probably somehow cut my finger off on this one).
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NZSF was not worried in the least. He confidently laid out the hide and cut a rectangle section out. He then taped the ends so it would not slide around and measured out the thin strips along a straight edge. I watched him make the first few cuts and then he handed the blade to me to get to work. This step in the process was probably my least favorite as I was so concerned with making a major mistake. To cut the leather, you have to push the blade really hard. After a few attempts, I let NZSF finish it off.
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To attach the leather, NZSF says he never uses any glue. Instead, he rolls the leather around the handle and hammers tacks onto it. He reinforces the other side of the handle with two more tacks. The flogger was almost complete!
Because we were in New Zealand, NZSF thought it would be fun to add a small detail in the form of a little kiwi bird. So cute! He stamped the bird onto the leather at the base as well as adding his brand onto the inner center of the flogger. The flogger was officially complete! He gave it a test run on my behind to make sure it âworked.â Success!

We had one more flogger to make. NZSF graciously said he wanted us to have one for ourselves. The first flogger is our giveaway this week. NZSF had some premade handles that he let us choose from. Since I had arranged the shoot, Dexx let me pick out the handle I wanted; hot pink it is! (although we could alternatively call it red since thatâs more âDomly,â hehe) So all we had to do for this flogger was cut the leather and attach it to the handle. We gave this one a test run on my behind as well. Itâs a hard life being a flogger craftsmanâs apprentice.
What an amazing day of photography by Dexx and flogger making by NZSF and myself! You can contact NZSF via his FetLife.
Kinky Kiwis in New Zealand

Dexx and myself just returned from a long stay in New Zealand. It was the furthest from the United States that I have ever traveled. Aside from the obvious excitement of seeing a new country and going on adventures, I was extremely excited to dive into the kink scene in the city of Auckland. This was the most metropolitan, international destination Iâd been to since being outwardly kinky and I was not going to miss the chance to connect with the local kinksters. Prior to our departure, I scoured FetLife for Auckland events and friendly folks from the area. I was not disappointed! I primarily made contact with a local rope instructor, Headmaster2 and NZSilverfox; a flogger craftsman. Not too bad of a start. I RSVPâed for several events that coincided with our visit and over the ocean we went.
The evening of the first day we were in town, there was to be a play party at The Chili Club, a local swingers bar that holds a BDSM night once a month. We were in luck that the party coincided with our trip! Despite some desperate jetlag, Dexx suited up and I donned my French maid outfit (it was Halloween costume themed) and we set out to see how the Kiwis get kinky. Upon arrival, we were greeted by some very friendly door people-so far so good! We were pleased to see the bar was just as crowded as any of the regular parties we attend in Los Angeles, in fact the party was in full swing. There was a full bar and lounging areas covering several rooms. We toured ourselves around the space and located the main play area. A large room with multiple pieces of play furniture, hard points, and large posters with the club rules were displayed. I was pleased to see they emphasized mutual consent and safety.
The space was full of people mingling; one couple was playing while another was preparing for a rope suspension. We chatted with some of the people present-they were extremely friendly and told us all about the Auckland scene. We were told the scene is very small but not fragmented. Because of the size, everyone has learned to cohabitate and play nice. This means there are no separate play nights for different orientations and dynamics. Everyone plays together at one party. This differs from LA in which all of the clubs host nights for different communities-hetero male tops/female bottoms, gay couple nights, female tops/male bottoms, etc. While there are occasionally parties where everyone comes together, for the most part, the LA community keeps to their individual groups. There is also always some element of drama occurring between one group or another. While the Auckland scene is not without problems, the people generally say that any disagreements are solved rather quickly and with some community assistance. This also helps weed out any individuals who are less than savory, so to speak. One other topic of note was the community at large had greatly expanded over the last few years, thanks in part to a few dedicated individuals hosting munches and classes.
We watched as a few more couples started to play. I spotted Headmaster, my FetLife contact. Dexx encouraged me to approach him to introduce myself. I was greeted very warmly and we discussed the rope classes happening later in the week. I introduced him to Dexx and we met Headmasterâs lovely partner Zylah. We talked for a while until Dexx and I could hardy keep our eyes open (remember the jetlag?). Headmaster kindly invited us over for dinner later in the week and to show us his in home dungeon-an offer we couldnât refuse! We departed The Chili Club sleepy but happy to have met so many welcoming people.
Fast forward to a few nights later. We located Headmasterâs house by navigation but also by a large âHMâ marking a long driveway. Headmaster and Zylah were at the door and informed us we would be having homemade pizza currently being prepared by their friend. The pair gave us a tour of their massive home, situated on several wooded acres of land with a large backyard and pool. It made me slightly envious, as Los Angeles does not always lend itself to such privacy. Their in home dungeon was wonderful! My favorite part was the cage ledge, built into the wall. I wouldnât mind spending the night in there myself. They were totally stocked in the way of toys and equipment and even had a suspension rig set up. It was great seeing such a fun private dungeon. We enjoyed a quick dinner before Dexx and I had to depart. We hope to meet up in the future with Headmaster and Zylah.
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The fun was not over for us. The following Saturday, we arranged a photo shoot with my other Auckland contact, NZSilverfox. I was his apprentice for a day and helped him make not one but two leather floggers. You can read about his whole process here and sign up to win one of the floggers!
In all, the Auckland kink scene welcomed us with open arms. Generally, most of the local people said they do not receive too many kinky visitors, so weâd like to think the exchange was mutually beneficial. We canât wait to go back some day. Because of this experience, Iâm also comforted by the fact that wherever you go, you can most certainly find a local community of people getting their kink on.
Writer, model, babygirl, submissive. After trying vanilla relationships one time too many, anniebear finally realized her submissive desires and discovered the BDSM community. When not writing for Kink Weekly, she enjoys spankings and being tied with rope.
Week of October 19th, 2015
Kink Weekly is on the road this week, reporting to you live from beautiful New Zealand. Itâs a good distance from our usual base of Los Angeles, but we are pleased to find that the kink scene is alive and well down under. Weâll have a more detailed write-up about the local scene here in next weekâs edition.
Dom Con Atlanta just finished up. By all accounts it was a great success. Our writer-in-attendance is still a little tied up, but just as soon as she comes out of subspace weâll have a detailed review of the event for your reading pleasure.
In the meantime, we have some great material for you this week. Our guest author Jenny Pet pulls no punches with her edgy erotica âBad Copâ â a step up in intensity from some of our previous fiction. In our first guest photography from âVice Eroticaâ, Kirsten simmers in rope and lingerie. And donât miss the first in our series of BDSM product reviews â starting this week with some leather wrist cuffs from Stockroom. Plus more from your favorite regular contributors Baadmaster and Jenn Masri.
Happy spankings!
-Dexx