Good Vibrations Magazine

Hello GV Weekly Readers,
I’ve had an amazing time editing The GV Weekly over the past year or so but like all great adventures, sometimes it’s just time to move on. I’ll be heading back to the East Coast and leaving the magazine in very capable hands in my absence. Who knows, maybe I’ll still write [...]

Who doesn’t love Margaret Cho? She’s funny as hell, super hot, and makes very valid points on a variety of sex-positive topics. But those are only a few of the reasons she was on Good Vibrations’ Board of Directors for 2 years. She’s busy on tour now but it seems we both still harbor fond [...]

If you’re in San Francisco and love kinky film, then there’s no better place to be tomorrow night than at the Castro Theatre for Good Vibration’s Third Annual Amateur Erotic Film Festival, sponsored by Tantus Toys and Digital Playground films. This year we’ve gone bi-coastal, accepting entries from both California and Massachusetts for one hot [...]

With the presidential election so close and no shortage of controversial topics, opinions, tactics, and hullabaloo making the rounds from Fox News to Satruday Night Live, of course the adult industry is bound to hop on the bandwagon and take advantage of the insane influx of interest in “Sexy Sarah” Palin and Barack “The Dreamboat” [...]

From future presidents to animal cruelty, there’s a lot going on the ballot this November, and if you’re in California that means you’ll get a chance to vote on Proposition 8, the measure that seeks to re-ban same-sex marriage in California. A lot has been done to get the word out about how important it [...]

Abba, Ikea, Lelo (the Rolls Royce of vibrators), and now Gay asylum (in a good way). What can I say, I HEART the Swedes. I don’t know if you’ve been keeping up with the news about several incidents of gay youths running away from Iran in search of a country that won’t kill them for [...]

The Film: Zombie Strippers
Director/Writer: Jay Lee
Starring: Jenna Jameson, Robert Englund
Website: www.sonypictures.com/movies/zombiestrippers
Have you ever been so excited about something you almost didn’t know where to begin?
I guess I have to start by saying that I am something of a Zombie/Campy Horror film fanatic. From obscure independent gore fests to the classic pantheon of terror elites [...]

By Allison G.
Midori is a woman of many trades. She is an accomplished author, Japanese Rope Bondage expert, lecturer, humanitarian, sex-positive educator, as well as an artist (and few more other talents, I’m sure). Whether you’ve read her books, taken any of her classes, heard her speak at events or conferences, or participated in any [...]

If you’ve been in the Bay Area for more than a few minutes then I’m sure you’ve heard of the longstanding phenom known as Beach Blanket Babylon. It’s a San Francisco staple and a really fun show complete with crazy hats, pop culture references and some fantastic overall debauchery. Well Mistress Midori (another San Francisco [...]

If you live around San Francisco, or just happen to read this magazine, I’m sure you heard about Good Vibrations amazing Valentine’s Day Bash, the Queen of Hearts Ball. It was a magical night filled with hot costumes, great live acts, and some really special moments. For those of you who couldn’t make it, here [...]

Vibrators are seen as a “woman only toy” when that couldn’t be farther from the truth! We’ve included a few of our favorite tips to help you discover why vibrators aren’t just for the ladies.

Valentine’s day is one of those holidays that usually starts out as a nice idea, but all the pressure of finding the perfect gift can turn this tribute to romance into a full blown stress disaster. If you’re finding yourself in a crunch trying to pick out the right item, here’s a few things to [...]

Romance is indeed a fickle thing. Between work, school, family obligations, hobbies, and even can’t-miss TV shows, it often gets put on the back burner of a busy week. When you find yourself feeling (or notice your partner feeling) bogged down by the everyday, you can use it as a great opportunity to create a [...]

By Allison G
Good Vibrations, the world-renowned purveyors of pleasure, are taking over Valentine’s Day with the biggest bash of the year, the Queen of Hearts Ball.
Good Vibrations and the Queen herself, Dr. Carol Queen, will host a night of decadent delights on Thursday, February 14, 2008, beginning at 8 PM at Mighty, 119 Utah Street, [...]

By Allison G
The GV Weekly recently sat down with acclaimed writer, editor, director, and all-around Sexpert Tristan Taormino to find out what new projects are in the works, her favorite sex toys, and how she’s changing the face of porn.
GV: You recently began a new series, Vivid Ed. Tell us how that came about and [...]

So by now hopefully our gift guides have helped you narrow down what you’re getting for that special someone on your list, but what about everyone else? In addition to our great toy and porn selection, GV offers a lot of really fun items perfect for friends, family, and co-workers. Read below for some friendly [...]

Who says Oprah gets to have all the fun? If I had a studio audience, I’d be sending all of you home with these sweets delights sure to brighten any season. Plus, I do enjoy making you these gift guides to help ease the burden of stressful shopping, especially since we have so many new [...]

By Allison G.
Full of salty songs, the seductive shimmy, and a slew of notable double entendres, this sexy stage gem caused quite a stir when it premiered on Broadway in 1926, and was subsequently closed down by the police; West herself was convicted of obscenity. SEX paved the brassy entertainer’s way to [...]

As I’m sure many of you have noticed, GV has recently added dozens and dozens of new porn titles to our roster. While we LOVE increasing our video diversity, trying to find the right video out of all these new films can be quite daunting. So, in order to make your shopping a little easier [...]

As we each settle down with friends and family over the Holiday Season to eat some yummy food and give thanks for all the wonderful people and things in our life, we here at Good Vibrations know that some of the things we’re most thankful for include a long list of new and exciting products that will certainly make our season [...]

Finally, a journalism award just for sex-positive reporting, read about it here 
America sets a new record…for Chlamydia, have you been tested? read about it here
People Magazine announced its latest “Sexiest Man Alive” list, do you agree? Read about it here
 

So last week I started hearing all this gossip that Tyra Banks was going to do a special episode of her talk show dedicated to that most wonderful of body parts, the vagina. And I was PSYCHED! While we do what we can here at GV to spread the good word about the wonders of [...]

By Allison G.
Amazing how fast a year goes by, isn’t it? After months of planning, advertising, watching, judging, and finally celebrating– Good Vibrations managed to pull off yet another wonderful evening filled with incredible amatuer porn at the historic Castro Theatre. We showed 8 of the best amateur films the Bay Area had to offer [...]

Think you can create your own amazing Sex-Ed video? Check out a contest Here
Did you know that having sex everyday can acutally improve your sperm count? Read about it Here
Ever thought about marrying your sex toy? This guy has and believes we might be able to marry robots by 2050. Read about it Here
 

October is always exciting at here at GV, but mostly because October means the return of Good Vibrations Annual Amateur Erotic Film Competition. Last year was amazing. It was our first time trying to put on a competition of this magnitude and we had no idea if people would submit films, if they would be [...]