by Judi B.
When Angelina came into the GV offices, everyone gathered around. “What an interesting shape,” “what’s up with that bump?” “check out that handle!” As you can guess, it wasn’t Angelina Jolie that waltzed into GV, but a unique dildo from Jollies, LLC. Because I wanted to know more about the origins of this [...]
NobEssence: Exotic Hardwood Made Erotic
by Simone Wright
There’s something about wood—the smooth surface, the beautiful grain, the beauty only found in nature….
When our Senior Toy Buyer came across the NobEssence line, she was immediately struck by both the design and functionality of the stunning wood toys. The product line is diverse, with something for everyone: Tryst [...]
by Simone Wright
An Online Interview with
Judith Glover, founder of Goldfrau Ceramic Dildos
I will be the first to admit.
When I first caught wind that Good Vibrations was carrying ceramic dildos, I thought of my grandmother’s china. But my second thought was—I want to know more about this intriguing material—ceramic sex toys? Okay! Time to investigate!
People may [...]
An interview with Ethan Imboden, founder of Jimmyjane
by Simone Wright
Trust me, you don’t have to have been a fan of MTV’s Headbanger’s Ball to like metal. Well, maybe when it comes to music, but when it comes to pleasure—metal is marvelous!
Metal is an outstanding material for sex toys for a number of reasons—it’s great for [...]
by Simone Wright
Ever wondered how long dildos have roamed the earth? It seems to me humans have always had an apparatus to gain pleasure; no doubt we had to get creative when we couldn’t make it to a Good Vibrations, right?
In the beginning – there was stone!?
Wikipedia’s entry on dildo discusses Upper Paleolithic (think: Stone [...]
by Simone Wright
As a librarian, I am always being asked questions, and it’s my job to provide accurate and reliable information. To do so, I like to go right to the source.
Only this time, this librarian got to ask all the questions! You see, librarianship begs curiosity, and this librarian was Cone curious. If you [...]
by Simone Wright
GV Research Labs exist to answer some of the most important questions related to the world of sex toys. One of the most common questions asked of GV sex educators is “What’s the best vibrator?” Of course, we can’t really answer that because every person’s likes and dislikes are varied. But — what [...]
We’re happy to announce that the Good Vibrations’ Research Lab is open for business. Look for the monthly column that will examine the mysteries and answer the probing questions of the sex-toy world.
Simone Wright will be joining the GV Weekly team, and as a bona-fide librarian, she’s a well-oiled researcher (so to speak). And, as [...]
by Sailor J
I’m absolutely not a follower of the cult of the real penis. Quite the opposite — in fact, I, and most of my lovers, are transsexuals on the FtM (female-to-male) spectrum, and you don’t have to ask twice for me to tell you that I’m not out chasing the ‘real’ thing. Actually, I [...]
Part One: Photographing a Lover
by Thomas S. Roche
Charles Gatewood has written a truly wonderful book called Photography for Perverts — a book that covers a topic heretofore ignored in photography books. Photography for Perverts is a fun exploration of Gatewood’s life work and what he’s learned with it, including many sexy photos from the author’s [...]
