Cultural studies explore how adult industry work is perceived
Research indicates that nearly one in seven adults has engaged with or worked in the adult industry at some point, a statistic that reframes how we think about labor, intimacy, …
Research indicates that nearly one in seven adults has engaged with or worked in the adult industry at some point, a statistic that reframes how we think about labor, intimacy, …
"Pressure reveals the contours of character," and we find that true for the digital spaces where adults seek connection and services. We believe reporting systems act like pressure points, exposing …
Gently, we have long believed that consolidation simply streamlines markets, bringing efficiency and clearer choices for consumers. We cling to the myth that when adult industry firms merge or are …
Ilink the steady heartbeat of public radio to the unpredictable rhythms of creator-driven platforms. We show how revenue sharing — once a model for community-funded journalism — can power sustainable …
Keeping regulation of the adult sector under tight wraps is not protection — it is a public-risk gamble. We see a landscape where opaque rules, inconsistent enforcement, and moral panic …
Unfurling the dusty boxes of physical records one afternoon, we realized how quickly paper systems had become a liability for our adult media business. We pictured the months lost to …
Vastly more than half of deepfake videos now target adult platforms, a shift that forces us to rethink safety, consent, and business models across the industry. As stakeholders—producers, performers, platform …
Bottom-up shifts in platform policies and regulatory crackdowns are reshaping customer acquisition in the adult industry. Major social networks tightening ad rules and payment processors imposing stricter merchant standards are …
Bridging the old studio-model and the emerging creator-driven economy, we watch contracts across the adult industry bend under new pressure. Historically, control over content, distribution, and revenue belonged almost exclusively …
Recent policy shifts and platform updates have pushed accessibility from a niche concern into mainstream practice. Governments are rolling out clearer regulations, and tech companies are releasing built-in assistive features. …