ABC News By DAVE COLLINS People don’t necessarily give up their ability to consent to sex — including sadomasochistic encounters — when placed under the legal conservatorship of others because they are considered unable to handle their affairs, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Monday. Lawyers in the case had said …
Seacoast Online By Elizabeth Dinan The start of a murder trial against Seth Mazzaglia last week captured much media attention, including from the national television shows “Dateline” and “48 Hours.” It also included unreported testimony about fetish fairs in Portsmouth, attracted a so-called photo bomber and was attended by Mazzaglia’s …
Lurid details invite media scrum in slay trial Boston Herald By Bob McGovern A blockbuster trial involving sex, bondage, murder and a missing body will begin unfolding today, and a media scrum will envelop a small New Hampshire courthouse, as the case carries with it shades of the infamous Amanda …
Huffington Post by Eric Barry This past weekend I attended International Mr. Leather, one of the biggest leather and fetish events in the world, held every year in downtown Chicago. I was in attendance both as a member of the media and as curious spectator. IML had granted me media …
NY Magazine by Matthew Hutson This summer, millions of people will crowd into theaters to watch the latest Paranormal Activity. They’ll visit Coney Island to ride the new Thunderbolt. They’ll challenge their friends to chili-dog-eating contests and guffaw at jokes about the digestive results. Why do we enjoy aversive experiences, …
Limerick Leader by Anne Sheridan A SWINGERS’ club in Limerick city, pitched as “the home of Irish erotica”, has been “inundated” with job applications, with many highly skilled professionals seeking part time work at the club. The club, called i-kandi in the Eastway Business Park, is advertising for a ‘shift …
Medical Daily By Lizette Borreli Most couples will go to great lengths to make their partner’s sexual fantasies a reality. E.L. James’s Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy has become a hit among both the younger and older crowd, as it has encouraged people to explore their sexual identity and sexual …
CBS Boston The man charged with killing a Massachusetts coed became enraged when she denied his sexual advances, snuck up behind her and choked her with a rope before raping her, prosecutors said at the opening of his trial on Wednesday Seth Mazzaglia, 31, is charged with first-degree murder in …
XBiz By Bob Johnson At face value the proliferation of BDSM and fetish-themed websites appears to be a boon for webmasters, but getting into the pain game requires a lot more than slapping down some rough content. Webmasters looking to cash in on what seems to be an ever-increasing interest …
Stanford Daily by Lily Zheng Dear Stanford, When I checked my email that Monday afternoon and saw the message titled “Kardinal Kink—New Group Approval,” I froze and stared at my screen as if it were a bomb and that email was its timer. “New Group Approval?” No, that doesn’t mean …
