The House that Hef Built: Hugh Hefner’s Dark Legacy Melinda Tankard Reist “A new angel has opened his wings!” “We need more men like Hugh in this world today.” These passionate declarations from his Facebook page are among numerous accolades for the porn merchant Hugh Hefner, who recently died aged 91. A charming trendsetter, brave […]
Certainly it is freedom for those who do it. Certainly it is freedom for those who use it as entertainment, but we are also asked to believe that it is freedom for those to whom it is done. This essay by the inimitable Andrea Dworkin (September 26, 1946 -April 9, 2005) was written 30 years […]
Targeting children with sex industry icon No longer just about the men’s magazine, the Playboy logo has become mainstream. Playboy has introduced porno chic to a younger audience, with its insignia now adorning doona and pillow covers, pencil cases, key rings, wallets, purses, stationary, make-up and youth clothing ranges. Not too long ago, Girlfriend magazine […]
