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Kafka's Porn Stash Revealed by Scholar
Franz Kafka's legacy is a gift that keeps on giving, as evidenced by a recent discovery of pornographic journals subscribed to by the great German writer. Author James Hawes found the journals by accident while doing unrelated research in the British Library in London and the Bodleian in Oxford.
Court Rules in Favor of New Cablevision Recorder
A ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals regarding the limitations for Internet Service Provider (ISP) in copying and storing copyrighted content on behalf of subscribers is being hailed as far-reaching and important, though it will likely be appealed by Hollywood producers.
Sri Lanka Blocks Internet Porn
Sri Lanka's president has issued an order to its Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) to immediately begin blocking access to adult entertainment websites.
XBIZ Names Kristen Kaye as Associate Publisher
XBIZ President and Publisher Alec Helmy has announced the promotion of Kristen Kaye to the position of associate publisher of Adnet Media, the parent company of XBIZ.
The Swami Announces Weekly Lineup
The Swami has announced this week's lineup for the Last Call Internet radio show on DQRM.com.
Kayden Kross Wins iPorn 'Hot Body' Contest at XSF
"I wasn't planning on entering the contest. I was just going to hang out with my friends by the pool, so I wasn't even dressed up," Kross said.
When the Whip Comes Down
As any savvy person will tell you, it takes more than just a funny hat and a profoundly perverse belief in abortion to be the pope. That same essential rule holds true in the world of fetish directors, the auteurs who bring consumers the pleasure of all that BDSM pain.
Porn on the Rise in Nepal
The Internet is undoing the best efforts of Nepalese authorities to curb the spread of pornography in the small South Asian country renowned for its isolation.
NetSafe Concludes Cybercitizens Conference
NetsSafe's first international conference on "Cybercitizens: Risks, Rights, and Responsibilities of Participation in the Information Age," has concluded and the message to parents is clear: become as Net savvy as your children.
California Prison to Test Bizarre Condom Program for Prisoners
A pilot program instituted by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will take place at Solano State Prison that allows prisoners to possess one condom each without incurring disciplinary action, as long as the condom remains sealed in its wrapper.
Iowa Court to Decide if Stripping is Art
A local Iowa court case could define once and for all whether nude dancing in public is an art form or a far more restrictive form of commercial expression.
Director David Stanley
Born outside the nation's capital and raised in Minnesota, director David Stanley comes from a family of "iconoclasts, poets and radicals." His parents actually taught him that all expressions of sexuality were "valid and beautiful," as long as you didn't hurt anyone. They also told him pornography was a good thing.
Heather Chadwell to Host Stripper Competition
Model, TV personality and former stripper, Heather Chadwell, has joined the lineup for Perry Mann's Exotic Erotic Strippers and Hustlers Ball.
Appeals Court Denies En Banc Rehearing in Texas Sex Toy Case
A federal appeals court yesterday denied a petition for a rehearing en banc in Reliable Consultants vs. Earle, a case that involves a 1970s Texas law that makes it a crime to promote or sell sex toys in the state that was struck down as unconstitutional in February by a three-judge panel of the same court.
Hardcore Kink Rules
I recently wrapped directing duties on Adam & Eve's "The Surrender of O," in which delectable contract star Bree Olson smokes as the 2.0 version of the most fabled icon in kink fiction.
The XBIZ Weekly Retail Round-Up
The weekly collection of articles reporting on local laws and battles that affect today's adult retailers.
John Holmes Biography Rolls Out Aug. 8
Authors Jill Nelson and Jennifer Sugar will appear at a gala book launch event for their debut novel, “John Holmes: A Life Measured in Inches.” The book is the first comprehensive biography of the adult industry icon.
XSF '08 Legal Seminar Available for Viewing Online
The Legal Obscenities seminar that took place at XBIZ Summer Forum ’08 is now available for viewing on the event website. The seminar features an outstanding lineup of industry attorneys and Evil Angel’s John Stagliano, who was recently charged in federal court with obscenity.
The XBIZ Weekly Tech Watch
The future beckons in this week's Tech Watch, with news about new gadgets, new toys and better ways to have fun online and off.
9th Annual Cybersocket Web Awards Nominations Open
LGBT media dynamo Cybersocket has announced the opening of the nomination period for its 9th Annual Web Awards.