Porn for Women and Feminist Porn Roundup

In the wake of last week’s Feminist Porn Awards there’s been a flurry of articles in the media discussing feminist porn and the kind of erotica that women enjoy. This has co-incided with media interest in the e-book bestseller Fifty Shades of Grey. I thought I’d combine them into something of a mega-post. Erika Lust won film of the year for Caberet Desire at the FPAs. She’s been very busy Read More …

Must See: Maria Beatty’s Films

I’ve just finished watching The Black Glove to review it for For The Girls, and I just have to blog about how fantastic the films of Maria Beatty are. This gorgeous filmmaker creates lesbian BDSM movies that are extraordinarily well crafted with a distinct artistic sensibility. The Black Glove has an amazing ethereal quality to it, like you’re watching someone’s dark fantasy come to life. I’m pleased to say that Read More …

Britain’s Bizarre “Extreme Porn” Ban

You may already be aware that Britain is about to pass a law which outlaws the possession of “extreme pornography” (details here.) The law is based on moral hysteria and very bad science and is being shuffled through parliament in a much larger bill full of other issues such as privacy and immigration. Interestingly, the British press has done more reporting on a clause about data loss than it has Read More …