What I’m reading… ‘History of Paganism and Wicca’
Wicca is a rapidly growing religious movement, which is a modern day version of ancient religious precepts that far predates both Judaism and Christianity, and whose basic tenets and beliefs go back to the earliest days of humanity. From the time religious thought was first conceived, early humanity was fascinated with the concept of female […]
This Is What Erotica Looked Like In The 19th Century
When we think of 19th century artwork, a particular type of image hops to mind, often involving beards, Christian allusions, lots of sad people and a smoky palette.
But if you think all the 1800s had to offer in the ways of art was morose, elderly ship riders, think again. Behind all the religious symbolism and […]
What Antique Porn (1899-1960s) Reveals About Sex
In 1895 in Paris, Auguste and Louis Lumiere screened the world’s first motion picture. Soon after, French filmmakers began producing pornography and by World War I, Americans had joined them.
Most early porn is lost to history, but some survives, usually identified on the Internet as “antique porn,” which generally includes X-rated movies from 1899 into […]
50 Shades of Grey readers more likely to have verbally abusive and ‘stalkerish’ partners
A study, published in the Journal of Women’s Health, says Fifty Shades readers are 25 per cent more likely to have a verbally abusive partner, 75 per cent more likely to diet harmfully and 34 per cent more likely to have a partner who exhibits “stalking tendencies.”
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Personally, all that aside, […]
Brain’s response to sexual images linked to number of sexual partners
Now researchers at UCLA have, for the first time, directly linked brain responses and real-world sexual behaviors.
Specifically, the researchers found that how strongly the brain responded to viewing such images was related to the number of sex partners a person had in the previous year.
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Why do old billboards interest me so much?
Bought the book…
Today they are digital, especially in LA. Perhaps it wasn’t an art but they are lost.
Is our visual landscape actually getting better or worse?
http://www.amazon.com/Rock-Roll-Billboards-Sunset-Strip/dp/1883318394
The intimate confessions of a female porn fan
From an article by Nichi Hodgson… I love porn, and ever since I began researching it for my work, I’ve become increasingly seduced by its gushing celebration of the human body in all its variety; its capacity for pleasure beyond the bounds of moral, missionary stricture; and the fantasy outlet it provides. Far from believing […]
How selfies became a global phenomenon
The smartphone self-portrait or ‘selfie’ has established itself a form of self-expression.
Is it a harmless fad or a dangerous sign of western society’s growing narcissism?
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http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/jul/14/how-selfies-became-a-global-phenomenon
On this ‘selfie’ phenomenon..
Image-control and stage management is the natural enemy of social media it says…
Is it? There can be a balance, don’t you think?