Good Vibrations Magazine » In the News http://magazine.goodvibes.com Your Weekly Dose of Sex and Culture Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:57:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 And Know We Know Why… http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/10/06/and-know-we-know-why%e2%80%a6/ http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/10/06/and-know-we-know-why%e2%80%a6/#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:29:37 +0000 Misty http://blog.goodvibes.com/2008/10/06/and-know-we-know-why%e2%80%a6/ I read Dr. Glickman’s blog post the other day and giggled.

Ever since having a conversation with a dear friend about the Palin porn he envisioned (filed under MILF of course) I’ve been waiting for the industry to pony up and release a Palin-inspired title. And after watching last night’s debate… I was hoping somebody would hurry and start filming…

The wait is over! Just read this on AVN:

Hustler Reveals Details of Palin Porn Flick
Lisa Ann to play lead role in ‘Nailin’ Paylin’

By: David Sullivan

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. – Hustler Video has cast Lisa Ann as Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin in a porn spoof called Nailin’ Paylin.

Word of the latest political parody from Larry Flynt and company spread earlier today after the New York Daily News printed a rumor that Hustler was seeking Palin look-alikes on Craigslist. Hustler Video denied any connection with the ad but confirmed the Palin parody is in the works.

“Nailin’ Paylin will take the viewer on a naughty adventure to the wild side of that sexy Alaska governor,” the company announced in a press release. “Sara Paylin will not only be showing us some girl-on-girl lovin’ but will also be nailing the Russians, who come knocking on her back-door (wink, wink) and in a flashback, young Paylin’s creationist college professor will explain a ‘big bang’ theory even she can’t deny!”

One scene will show the Palin character in a lesbian threesome with characters based on Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice. The movie will also feature a Bill O’Reilly character as the announcer who dishes dirt on the Paylin sex scandals.

“Obviously, the real life antics of Sarah Palin are much funnier than anything we could ever make up,” Hustler exec Jeff Thill told AVN. “Her public appearances seem more like a trailer for a Farrelly brothers film then a carefully executed run at the White House.”

Jerry T. is signed to direct. Hustler plans to have Nailin’ Paylin on the streets in time for the November election.

]]> http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/10/06/and-know-we-know-why%e2%80%a6/feed/ 1 Sex Writers lose their Voice http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/10/01/sex-writers-loose-their-voice/ http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/10/01/sex-writers-loose-their-voice/#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:02:03 +0000 Kuono http://blog.goodvibes.com/2008/10/01/sex-writers-loose-their-voice/ The Village Voice recently fired “Pucker Up” sex columnist Tristan Taormino, according to Hamilton Nolan of Gawker. Tristan had been with the publication nine years. Only months ago, the Voice also fired “Lusty Lady” columnist Rachel Kramer Bussel. Gawker kept us up to date on that as well thanks to Emily Gould. Let’s see… what else did the voice do? Oh, they ended their site NakedCity.com, a collection of bits and ends and reviews and other points of interest for the adult industry which was edited by Audacia Ray. (Still partially online.)

Fortunately for us, we can still find these authors/editors at their individual sites, which we should support. Long live sex writers. (Check out these NYC Sex Writers 2009 Calendar — )

Sex Writers Audacia Ray, Tristan Taormino, Rachel Kramer Bussel

Audacia Ray – Waking Vixen (her site) – Live Review Girl (her awesome review site)

Tristan Taormino – Pucker Up (her site) – Opening Up (open relationship site)

Rachel Kramer Bussel – RachelKramerBussel.com (her site) – LustyLadyBlog (her blog)

]]> http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/10/01/sex-writers-loose-their-voice/feed/ 0 SF supports Sex Workers, Prop K http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/09/29/sf-supports-sex-workers-prop-k/ http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/09/29/sf-supports-sex-workers-prop-k/#comments Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:01:27 +0000 Kuono http://blog.goodvibes.com/2008/09/29/sf-supports-sex-workers-prop-k/ Sade Lune Sex Worker Prop KWho said politics weren’t sexy? Proposition K is in the running this election for San Francisco, which if passed will decriminalize prostitution. The SF Chronicle ran this recent Op-Ed article “Decriminalize Prostitution – Vote YES on Prop K” which sites a number of reasons why “Clearly, the policing of sex work is problematic.”

You can donate to Prop K through a website Scarlot Harlot has created: www.yesonpropk.org, which helps some great folks spread the word about decriminalizing prostitution in SF. (Donating is an easy way for busy folks to participate.)

Photo: Sadie Lune

Recently the SF MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) showed it’s support for sex workers rights movement, providing free advertising through auditions via Tony Labat’s show “I WANT YOU”. Look for Sadie Lune, 1st place winner, on posters throughout SF during the week before the election. Check out a video screening of the auditions at a free screening at SFMOMA on Tuesday Nov 4th at 6pm. (Thanks SFMOMA for your support!)

]]> http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/09/29/sf-supports-sex-workers-prop-k/feed/ 2 A-Listers and Top Sellers go hand-in-hand http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/09/17/759/ http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/09/17/759/#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:15:08 +0000 Misty http://blog.goodvibes.com/2008/09/22/759/ We here at Goodvibes have loved the Ramp for years so it’s great to see it finally hit the big screen! Not to say this is a 15 minutes of fame… oh, no…. this bedroom device gets around… and the world is better for it!

Ramp Liberator Shape

New York, NY (September 12, 2008) – As federal marshal Harry Pfarrer in the new Focus Features film, Burn After Reading, George Clooney is a kinky lothario, bedding several characters in the film including Linda Litzke (Frances McDormand) and Katie Cox (Tilda Swinton). Not content simply to create his own special sex chair, Harry carries with him a purple microfiber Ramp from Liberator Bedroom Adventure Gear, designed to further spice up his sex life.

“We were thrilled to learn that our Ramp, one of the company’s best-sellers, would be featured in the film, Burn After Reading,” said Louis Friedman, Director and CEO, Liberator. “We have always advocated the use of Liberator products for people of all shapes and sizes and inclusion in a major Hollywood film truly gives us that added mainstream appeal. As happened when Liberator products were featured in Meet the Fockers in 2004, we anticipate great interest as a result of the film.”

Featured three times in the film, the Liberator Ramp is first seen as Harry and Katie enter her Georgetown home, followed by a scene in Katie’s bedroom in which Chad Feldheimer (Brad Pitt) hides from George Clooney in the closet, spying the Liberator Ramp on the bed. In the third scene, Harry storms out of Katie’s house after a fight, but not before returning for his Liberator Ramp, which he stuffs in the trunk of his car.

A completely new category of intimacy gear, Liberator shapes and furniture transform ordinary beds and bedrooms into creative sex terrains by employing angles, elevations, curves, textures, environments and motion. The Liberator Ramp offers support with a deep slope elevation which strategically lifts your lover’s hips to an altitude of 12 inches, offering access at critical angles that accentuate sensitivity.

Ramp Liberator Shape

A dark spy comedy from Academy Award winners Joel and Ethan Coen (No Country for Old Men, Fargo, The Big Lebowski), Burn After Reading is the story of what happens when an ousted CIA official’s memoir accidentally falls into the hands of two unwise gym employees intent on exploiting their find.

Being a fan of anything theatrical I can’t wait to take in the newest Coen Brothers movie as it does star some of my favorite actors… and even better that it also stars one of my favorite pieces of bedroom furniture…

Kudos to the Coen Brothers for such an educated pick!

]]> http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/09/17/759/feed/ 0 Olympics joke http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/08/24/olympics-joke/ http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/08/24/olympics-joke/#comments Sun, 24 Aug 2008 17:08:23 +0000 smartyboots http://blog.goodvibes.com/2008/08/24/olympics-joke/ A man went over to his girl’s place for a little bit of nookie between the sheets. He presented her with three choices of condom — gold, silver, or bronze.

“Silver,” she said.

“Why not gold?” he asked.

“Because I want you to come second for once!”

(You may benefit from adding this at the end.)

]]> http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/08/24/olympics-joke/feed/ 0 Safer Sex Gets Fit http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/08/18/safer-sex-gets-fit/ http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/08/18/safer-sex-gets-fit/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:50:38 +0000 Misty http://blog.goodvibes.com/2008/08/18/safer-sex-gets-fit/ I just saw this article posted on AVN.com. What a fantastic mainstream recognition that safer sex can be great sex! In addition to all of the other amenities provided to the athletes it’s awesome to know that condoms and safer sex are also valued. Not to say the reasoning (see “embarrassment” quote below) is always the most sex-positive but it’s still good to see people thinking ahead…

Elsun Olympic Condom

One of Elasun’s many sports condom advertisements

BEIJING – What are the Olympic athletes doing when they are not competing? If condom use is anything to go by, a number of the 10,500 athletes in the Olympic village are keeping fit in pairs. Unlike at the 2000 Sydney games, Beijing is not planning on letting the rubber johnny supply run out. The International Olympic Committee, UNAIDS, and the Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad (BOCOG) are providing “100,000 condoms as part of a campaign on HIV prevention and anti-discrimination,” reports Reuters.”There are many young, strong, single people in the athletes’ village and, like everywhere, some will fall in love or other things so we need to make condoms available,” Ole Hansen, spokesman for UNAIDS China, told Reuters.Condom manufacturers in China haven’t let this initiative go unnoticed.

Elasun, for example, launched a Beijing 2008 marketing campaign with spots on the themes of archery, swimming, basketball and rings men, adapting the image of condom for each category. Also, for sale on various websites, but not official merchandise, are condoms depicting the five Olympics mascots.

As with other Olympic games, condoms will be available at medical centers at athletes’ centers in Beijing, Qingdao, and Hong Kong. Out of respect to the many cultures and belief systems of the athletes, condoms will not be put in rooms. In the name of discretion, two condoms will be tucked into brochures on HIV.

“No one can see that you are carrying condoms to save any embarrassment,” said Hansen.

“People are encouraged to take the leaflets and to take as many as they like. They can use them or take them home for friends and spread the knowledge and awareness.”

Hansen told Reuters that the number of condoms is based on consumption at previous games. In Sydney, 70,000 condoms were quickly exhausted, according to Reuters, and another 20,000 were soon supplied. At Athens in 2004, 130,000 were supplied. At Salt Lake City in 2002, 100,000 condoms were distributed, down from the intended 250,000 due to protests from religious groups.

]]> http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/08/18/safer-sex-gets-fit/feed/ 0 Double standards for Sex Toys? No…. http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/08/13/double-standards-for-sex-toys-no/ http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/08/13/double-standards-for-sex-toys-no/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:07:20 +0000 Kuono http://blog.goodvibes.com/2008/08/13/double-standards-for-sex-toys-no/ Yes! Apparently a Sweden sex toy company pharmacy that sells sex toys [Thanks Anne!] has been charged with discriminating against men and placing a double-standard, where they give a “misguided and untrue view on sexuality where a woman with a dildo is seen as liberated, strong and independent, whereas a man with a blow up plastic vagina is viewed as disgusting and perverted.” [source]

The business interjects that if there were good products for men, they would sell them as well, and that all their products are available to sale for ‘both men and women’ so they are not breaking any laws regarding sex discrimination.

And now, I will post two realistic alternatives for the debate. Get these, and lots of gender-neutral toys — who says a vibrating dildo is only for women? Phfffff… — at GV.

Hank Realistic Dildo
Hank

Tunnel of Love Vulva

Tunnel of Love Vulva

For the record, lubing up a masturbation sleeve and sticking my fingers in it turns me on. And I’m not the only one.

]]> http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/08/13/double-standards-for-sex-toys-no/feed/ 4 Is this sex test graded on the curve? http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/08/05/is-this-sex-test-grade-on-the-curve/ http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/08/05/is-this-sex-test-grade-on-the-curve/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:30:32 +0000 smartyboots http://blog.goodvibes.com/2008/08/05/is-this-sex-test-grade-on-the-curve/ Oh boy! It’s time for the Olympics again – I think of it as a time of gratitude. Usually I take this time to reflect on how grateful I am that San Francisco didn’t get chosen as the site for the Olympics, because I like to keep my daily commute to under three hours each way. This year I’m also grateful that I’m not in Beijing for the actual Olympics, where the pollution is apparently so bad that my asthmatic self probably shouldn’t even watch them on tv.
You may reply to this, “Um, sex blog? Hello?” That’s a fair response.
Another thing I’m thinking about the Olympics is sex testing for female athletes*. Yesirree, if you’re competing in women’s sports in the Olympics, and you seem masculine, based on completely non-objective measures, you may be “evaluated (on your) external appearances by experts and undergo blood tests to examine their sex hormones, genes and chromosomes for sex determination”. Sex testing was the norm until 1999, when the IOC officially stopped it, probably because in the 31 years it was required, gender testing has never found a man masquerading as a woman. For some reason it was deemed appropriate to bring it back for the Olympics this year, though.
There’s a great post over at Bioethics Forum (my current favorite science blog) where some pertinent questions are posed, along with some great explanations of biology, genes and gender.
If women aren’t allowed to be naturally too strong, how about sex-testing male athletes for being too graceful in sports where grace counts? I’m thinking diving. And figure-skating. If a diver or figure-skater who is a man seems a little too graceful, why not sex-test him to see if he’s really a female?

Sex testing has been destructive in the past – Santhi Soundarajan was stripped of a silver medal in 800 meters at the 2006 Asian Games because she was found to be chromosomally male, probably due to Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (which wouldn’t actually provide a performance advantage), subsequently attempted suicide. It has never been successful in it’s intended purpose. Singling out “masculine” women for testing is worse than testing by itself, and if anything un-levels the playing field instead of making things more fair, because the specter of sex testing could be used as a threat – “You beat me in this race and I’ll say it’s because you’re really a man.” It’s easy to imagine an athlete going through the rest of their careers with an asterisk after their record because she was suspected of not being a woman. The only good news is that the resurrection of sex testing seems to be universally considered to be stupid, and news articles about it are an opportunity for education about sex and gender, which you don’t usually see in the New York Times.

* see how I brought it back around?

]]> http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/08/05/is-this-sex-test-grade-on-the-curve/feed/ 1 For Whom The Bell Tolls http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/06/17/for-whom-the-bell-tolls/ http://magazine.goodvibes.com/2008/06/17/for-whom-the-bell-tolls/#comments Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:17:57 +0000 Misty http://blog.goodvibes.com/2008/06/17/for-whom-the-bell-tolls/ Walking to work I saw paper after paper, national and local, touting the good news that gay marriage is now officially legal in California. The historic coupling of Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin was San Francisco’s first to be married after being together for over 50 years… honestly it brought tears to my eyes. Not just because it’s gay marriage but because – well, it’s just ludicrous. What gives anybody the right to deny people who love each other the rights and privileges that everybody else has. Whether people should get all those rights and privileges for registering their love with the government is a discussion for another day. For today it’s just so sweet to see photos of couples who are finally getting to do what straight people have done and done again for years.

But, as with many political situations, this issue runs deeper than local… there are people all over the world engaged in this same struggle for rights and we have many battles to wage before we can call it a day.

Many links later I read this article and it reminded me how far we have to go. This story is upsetting in so many ways and representative of the varied fights we have to fight and the difficult struggles the LGBT community has ahead of us:

Photo by: Jorge Saenz
Photo by: Jorge Saenz * News source [Yahoo]

ASUNCION, Paraguay – A couple jailed on suspicion of having a same-sex wedding was freed Monday after a doctor determined that the groom is a hermaphrodite. Prosecutor Jose Planas ordered the couple jailed after their civil wedding Friday, when the priest scheduled to perform the religious ceremony the following day said he received a call saying the groom, Jesus Alejandro Martinez, was actually a woman.

Same-sex marriages are illegal in Paraguay, and news of the arrest became the talk of the nation.

Planas had threatened Martinez with five years in prison for falsification of documents, and said he could charge the bride, Blanca Estigarribia, with complicity.

But the couple was released Monday. A doctor who inspected Martinez in jail ruled that he is a hermaphrodite, with atrophied female genitals and well-developed male genitals, according to the couple’s lawyer, Jorge Cantero.

“Conclusion: He is a man,” Cantero said.

He also said the document in the name of Jesus Alejandro Martinez is legitimate, meaning the forgery charges wouldn’t have held up.

“So this case goes into the archives,” he said. “It will remain as an anecdote for the media and a bad experience for my clients.”

Martinez, who has some feminine traits, said he suspected an ex-girlfriend made the accusation to the priest.

“I always felt like a man, with no feminine inclination,” he said.

Martinez said the couple would continue to live along the border near the Argentine city of Clorinda — “where everybody knows us and loves us.”

And the beat goes on….

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Well, they are. Giana Taylor, founder of the 1st Annual Urban Spice Awards is recognizing adult industry talent who usually only get their for nods in the “Best Ethnic” categories. Shafted (literally?!) by award after award, this Sunday’s award ceremony brings some of our favorite adult film stars to the forefront.

And! Hosted by Sean Michaels, Olivia O’Lovely, and Comedian Evan Lionel. Red Carpet hosts Tia J and Speedy the Comedian. San Francisco’s lovely but I wish I was over there.

Platinum Live 11345 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, CA 91604
www.urbanspiceawards.com

Giana Taylor’s Urban Spice Awards
Watch her Interview on AVNLive

Nominations…

Best Agency with Ethnic Talent
A List Talent
Double Exxxposure
Exotic Talent Agency
Five Star
Gold Star Modeling
Spieglar Girls
XXX Valley Babes

Best Anal Performer
Beauty Dior
Cherokee
Chyanne Jacobs
Emma Cummings
Jada Fire
Jazmine Cashmere
Kitten
Marie Luv
Mone Divine
Monique
Nadia Styles
Rebecca Linares
Sinnamon Love
Sydnee Carpri
Tia Sweets
Vanessa Monet

Best Celebrity Sex Tape
Darkside Hustler
DJ Yella: West Side Story
DJ Yella: XXX Games
G Unit: Groupie Love
Ice T’s Pimpin’ 101
Karina Stephens Super Head
Kim Kardashian & Ray J. Super Star
Little John’s Vivid Las Vegas Party
Snoop Dog: Doggy Style
Too Short: Get in Where you Fit In

Best Director – Body of Work
Alexander Devoe
Bishop
Brian Pumper
Dave Navarro
Diana Devoe
Dwayne Dane
Jacob Jewel
Jax
John E. Depth
Juan Cuba
Justin Slayer
L.T.
Lee G
Lexington Steele
Mandingo
Marco Banderas
Sean Michaels
Terry
Tony Flush
Tony T
Vanessa Blue

Best Director – Feature
Bishop
Diana DeVoe
Justin Slayer

Best Female Performer
Beauty Dior
Candace Von
Carmen Hayes
Carmen Luvana
Cherokee
Chyanne Jacobs
Eva Angelina
Gina Lynn
Jada Fire
Jazmine Cashmere
Jessica Bangcook
Katsumi
Kitten
Lana Croft
Mari Luv
Mika Tan
Misti Love
Mone Devine
Monique
Nautica Thorn
Niomi Banxxx
Olivia O’Lovely
Pinky
Rebecca Linares
Rosario Stone
Roxy Jezel
Roxy Reynolds
Sinnamon Love
Skyy Black
Sydnee Capri
Vida Valentine


Best Interracial Star
Alexis Amore
Annette Schwartz
August
Belladonna
Brianna Love
Emma Cummings
Gianna
Jenna Haze
Nina Hartley
Ricki White
Sara Jay
Sasha Grey
Savannah Stern
Sophie Dee
Velicity Von

Best Male Newcomer
CJ Wright
Ethan Hunt
J Strokes

Best Male Performer
Brian Pumper
Charlie Mac
CJ Wright
Deep Threat
Jack Napier
Jaune Claude Batiste
Jon Jon
Justin Long
Justin Slayer
Marco Banderas
Mr. Marcus
Nat Turnher
Nathan Threat
Prince Yahshua
Rico Strong
Rock
Sean Michaels
Shorty Mac

Best New Company
Black Market
Brian Pumper Productions
Heart Breaker Films
Nautica Thorn Productions
Ryhmes N Dimes

Best Oral Female
August
Carmen Hayes
Carmen Luvanna
Jada Fire
Jazmine Cashmere
Kitten
Luscious Lopez
Marie Luv
Pinky
Roxy Reynolds
Sunny Leone
Vida Valintine


Best Oral Male
Byron Long
Devlin Weed
J Strokes
Nathan Threat
Prince Yahshua
Rico Strong
Rock

Best Studio
Adam & Eve Pictures
Alexander DeVoe Productions
Anabolic
Bang Brothers
Belladonna Entertainment
Black Ice
Brian Pumper Productions
Combat Zone
Elegant Angel
Evasive Angles
Exquisite
Gina Lynn Productions
Jules Jordan Video
Justin Slayer Productions
Mercenary Pictures
Metro
New Sensations
Pink Visual
Reality Kings
Red Light District
SexZ Pictures
Shaynes World
Smash Pictures
Teravision
Voyeur Media
West Coast Productions
Wicked


Best Videography
Alexander Devoe
Bishop
Diana Devoe
Jacob Jewel
Juan Cuba
Nato
Vanessa Blue


Biggest Ass in Porn
Beauty Dior
Cherokee
Luscious Lopez
Mya G.
Olivia O’Lovely
Pinky
Skyy Black

Crossover Female
Marie Luv
Roxy Reynolds
Tera Patrick


Crossover Male
Lexington Steele
Mr. Marcus

Freakiest Girl in Porn
Candace Von
Carmen Hayes
Cherokee
Jada Fire
Jazmine Cashmere
Lorena Sanchez
Luscious Lopez
Marie Luv
Mone Devine
Monique
Olivia O’Lovely
Rebecca Linares
Roxy Reynolds
Sydnee Capri
Tia Sweets
Vida Valentine

Hall of Fame Female
Angel Kelly
Dominique Simone
Heather Hunter
Janet Jackme
Jenie Pepper
Vanessa Del Rio

Hall of Fame Male
Byron Long
Devlin Weed
Johnny Keys
Julian St. Jox
Mr. Marcus
Ray Victory
Sean Michaels

Hottest BBW Star
Bootylicious
Crystal Clear
Farrah Foxx
Misses Butterworth
Sabrina Love
Scented Kisses
Thunder Kat


Rising Star Female
Amile Waters
Candace Nicole
Cassidy Clay
Chavon Taylor
Desiree Diamond
Donna Red
Gianna Lynn
Heidi Waters
Melrose Foxxx
Millian Blue
Misty Love
Nazara
Nikara
Pleasure Bunny
Sandy Jackmon
Shyla Haze
Stacey Adams
Stacey Lane

Visionary
Alexander Devoe
Lexington Steele

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