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This week in kink: July 26, 2020

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Indie porn director Erika Lust has released a new erotic mini-series called “Safe Word”, which is free to watch on her web site. Ms Lust is known for championing ethical & feminist-friendly production processes in the content she creates. “Safe Word” explores the many misconceptions of BDSM and portrays it in a more realistic and consent-grounded (but still hot) manner. Starring Mona Wales and Mickey Mod, the series follows Mona’s character as she stumbles upon BDSM by accident, and is then progressively deeper into exploring her kinky desires. Tap the image to check it out at Lust Cinema (did we mention its free?).

Safe Word, starring Mona Wales & Mickey Mod

A German court has ruled that Berlin BDSM clubs may reopen, reversing the local ban on sex-oriented businesses resulting from Coronavirus. The court held that the clubs may resume operation, as long as they follow government guidelines to mitigate spread of the virus, including that everyone inside must wear masks. Given the out-of-control spread in the US, it will no doubt be some time before it will be safe for such events to resume in most parts of America. More details here at NY Daily News:

A Tory (Conservative party) member of parliament in the UK, Laura Farris, has triggered a huge online backlash after claiming that choking during sex is “degrading and misogynistic”. While there are certainly significant safety issues involved in this type of play, Farris is seemingly unaware that many people (of all genders) enjoy, consent to and actively request choking from their partner. People are unlikely to stop doing it altogether, so the type of article that she decried (which seeks to teach readers about how to do it as safely as possible) is all the more essential. More about it on Indy100 here:

https://www.indy100.com/article/tory-mp-laura-farris-bdsm-sexist-9635721

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This week in kink – July 20, 2020

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“For me, the art of shibari lies in emotion. The ropes become a medium of communication.” In this article in Time Out, Hong Kong shibari artist Subay shares her perspective on rope, sexuality and emotions.

If you’ve checked out the new BBC TV series “Normal People”, you likely noticed it includes some sprinklings of kinky sex. This article on Redbrick argues that the show inaccurately portrays BDSM as “cruel, passive, and undesirable”.

https://www.redbrick.me/bdsm-is-it-for-normal-people/

A professor at a university in New Zealand has resigned following claims of “long-running conversations with colleagues on his intimate life and practising of Shibari”. Umm, ok. I get that nobody should be subject to sexual harassment at the workplace, but is this a case of kink discrimination? Would he have been made to resign if his colleagues had been discussing vanilla dating habits with him?

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12348667

A Dominatrix went viral on Twitter for flogging her sub while making him say “Black women are superior”. Oh my…

https://twitter.com/KinkWeekly/status/1284234774761091079

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This week in kink: July 12, 2020

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What exactly is a Femdom? This article on Daily Dot dives deep into the what & why of it all:

What’s a femdom? Inside the world of female domination

What happens when a woman breaks up with her boyfriend, and finally decides to explore the world of being dominated that she has always fantasized about? Check out this article on Mama Mia, where the author tells us all about her experience with the five dominant men she met through FetLife:

Just when you though Animal Crossing was annoyingly vanilla and devoid of kinky fun… A dominatrix is offering virtual humiliation, and accepting bells as payment. What will Tom Nook think about that? Read more at Pink News:

This non-binary dominatrix is virtually humiliating clients on Animal Crossing and accepting bells as payment

The Netflix movie “365 days” has generated some serious backlash. It features kidnapping and sexual abuse in a light that seems to in some way condone it. And people are not happy. Its not really about BDSM as such (because its non-consensual abuse, which is very difference), but some people are bound to get the two mixed up and drag BDSM into the conversation. Check out the article on Stardust:

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This week in kink, November 6, 2017

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Our friends at Lovely Fate are having another party this Saturday in Los Angeles.  Seeing as they only do them infrequently, we thought we’d repost Laila’s review from when she attended earlier this year.  I sure am looking forward to it!

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Are you afraid of “coming out” to your healthcare professional? We found this article very interesting as it raises some interesting points about telling your doctor about your lifestyle, especially if you are regularly being exposed to STI’s or blood born pathogens through edge play. There is also a concern about mental health concerns as well. Check out this article on Forbes.

We like a little kink in our tv watching experiences. Starz’s The Girlfriend Experience season 2 premiere treats us to a lesbian Dom/Sub relationship. The actresses are excited to delve into this season’s delightful pleasures and opening themselves up to experiences they may not have in their own lives, but are very much a part of our kinky hemisphere here at Kink Weekly! Read here.

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This week in kink, May 29th, 2017

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Kink Weekly launch party in partnership with Lovely Fate Events (June 10)
Kink Weekly launch party in partnership with Lovely Fate Events (June 10)

Less than two weeks until our Los Angeles Launch Party (June 10). In addition to our contributors, models and kinky friends, we’ll also have some featured guests including Princess Marx, Lucy Khan, Arcane, slave daphne, Goddess Fae and more. Tickets are selling fast – if you don’t already have one, you’d better hurry up and get yours if you don’t want to miss out!

This video on MSN covers the “Top 5 Myths about BDSM”. It’s pretty basic stuff, but interesting anyway. BDSM is not a fetish? Hmmm, not sure about that one.

In a recent interview, Fifty Shades star Dakota Johnson claims that she now “admires BDSM”. She goes on to say:
“First of all, there are some very chic avenues in BDSM. It can be very beautiful and tasteful, and the materials can be luxurious. It’s not like being on Hollywood Boulevard and walking by a ball-gag store.”
Wait… what’s wrong with Hollywood Boulevard ball-gag stores?? Oh, Dakota…

-Dexx

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James Deen’s fall from grace

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Ten days ago, BDSM porn star James Deen was flying high in his unique version of the American dream. With a career in porn spanning more than a decade, he had risen to become one of the most sought after stars in the business, including regular gigs with BDSM porn giant Kink.com. His look is atypical of male porn stars, and he had built a large and dedicated fan base among males and females alike.

His on-screen prowess has seen him nominated for more than 30 awards at the upcoming 2016 Adult Video Network (AVN) awards in Las Vegas, to add to his many previous accolades. His popularity has also helped him branch into other endeavors beyond the adult entertainment world, including starring alongside Lindsey Lohan in Paul Shrader’s film “The Canyons” in 2013. He was hailed by many as a champion of consent and feminist values, and posted a regular column at feminist interest site The Frisky.

All of this was turned upside down on November 28 when Deen’s ex-girlfriend and former co-star Stoya posted to Twitter alleging that he had raped her.

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The actor responded swiftly with Tweets of his own to deny the accusation, saying:

“There have been some egregious claims made against me on social media. I want to assure my friends, fans and colleagues that these allegations are both false and defamatory. I respect women and I know and respect limits both professionally and privately.”

Shortly following Stoya’s initial accusations, two other female porn stars came out with allegations of their own. Tori Lux and Ashley Fires each described sexual assaults at the hands of Deen in interviews with the Daily Beast.

Adult organizations soon began to cut ties to Deen. The performer resigned his position as chair of the Adult Performer Advocacy Committee (APAC). APAC issued a statement:

“In light of public statements made about APAC Chairperson, James Deen, James has voluntarily resigned from the board…. The APAC Board wants to state unequivocally that we stand with performers and other sex workers who are victims of any sort of sexual assault.”

San Francisco-based Kink.com also issued a statement ruling out further work with Deen, quoted in SF Weekly:

“For the Kink.com community, as well as the larger BDSM community, consent and respect are sacrosanct. Effective immediately, Kink.com will cease all ties with James Deen, both as a performer and a producer.

Our performers deserve not only safe sets, but the ability to work without fear of assault. Rape or sexual assault, with or without a safe-word, off-set or on, should never be accepted as a hazard of adult production. While many of the allegations against Deen are new, the pattern is alarming. Over the coming weeks and months, we will review our Model Bill of Rights to strengthen rights of performers off-set, and work with the larger industry to help performers to have been assaulted to more easily come forward.”

Adult Video Network was less unequivocal regarding it’s involvement with Deen, issuing a statement affirming his eligibility for no less than 32 awards that he has been nominated for in the upcoming 2016 AVN Awards, quoted on Fleshbot (NSFW):

“The allegations that have been leveled against James Deen have no bearing on the AVN Awards nominations announced last month. Any nominations involving Deen himself or his production company are based on work produced over the eligibility period. They do not reflect an official position on any other matter involving James Deen.”

Following this, the furore has only continued to grow. Several more women leveled allegations about violent or non-consensual acts forced upon them in working with Deen. Porn actresses Amber Rayne and Kora Peters provided details in separate interviews with The Daily Beast.

Bloggers and columnists have been swift and decisive in delivering opinions and judgement. Twitter was filled with messages of support for Stoya, under the hashtag #standwithstoya. Others posted messages with a counter-narrative supporting Deen under the hashtag #IStandWithJames. Porn actress Casey Calvert wrote an entry in her blog in support of Deen.

What further allegations may emerge remains to be seen. Deen has not commented publicly about the matter other than his initial Twitter responses.

One blog purporting to be from a business partner and employee of Deen cast some light on his frame of mind about the situation:
“I can assure you that no one is taking these accusations lightly. James and I have both been literally vomiting over this.”