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Let’s Talk About Pornography
Here’s a paradox: pornography is getting more violent, sexist, and racist as it’s becoming more mainstream. 88% of porn scenes contain physical aggression (spanking, gagging, slapping) 49% of porn scenes contain verbal aggression (ie. name-calling) Kids are finding porn online. 9 out of 10 boys and 6 out of 10 girls are exposed to online pornography before […]
What if a Comfortable Sleep Could Change the World? – Interview with Jeremy Cowart about The Purpose Hotel
Have you ever had a hotel experience that blew you away? I’ve stayed in countless hotels all over the world, but there’s probably only a handful that were notable enough for me to write a positive review. One thing is for sure – I’ve never felt inspired after leaving a hotel. Satisfied maybe, but never […]
We’re Making a New Documentary! Wanna See What It’s About?
When was the first time you saw porn? This is a question Jay and I have been asking everyone lately (doesn’t that just make you oh-so-eager to come over for dinner?). Most people in our parents’ generation saw it for the first time in a magazine they found under someone’s bed. Many in our age group saw it […]
The Door of No Return – My Visit to The African Slave Coast
Welcome to Gorée Island, a 50 hectare (half sq. km) paradise just off the Senegalese coast in West Africa. Today it’s a tropical paradise frequented by international tourists and local students from Dakar, Senegal’s capital, but historically this place bears the grotesque scars of slavery. For over three hundred years, Gorée was a key slave-trading centre on the […]
Lives on the Line: The High Human Cost of Chicken
OXFAM recently released a report on the poultry industry in America. In recent years, many of us have become more conscious about how the chickens we eat are treated, but very few questions have been asked about the conditions of poultry workers. Here are some of the findings: Many workers are not allowed to take […]
I Was a Hustler – Harmony Dust Grillo on Life In and After the Sex Industry [VIDEO]
In another great episode from This is Me TV, Harmony Dust Grillo talks about life in and after the sex industry. We interviewed Harmony a few years back for Red Light Green Light and have loved watching her story unfold over the years. Take a look! Feature photo: Courtesy of This is Me TV
Germany’s Mega Brothels Face Mega Problems
Germany, dubbed by some as Europe’s biggest brothel, has been having some issues with its mega-brothels in recent months. On April 13, over 900 police, tax, and customs investigators raided Berlin’s biggest sex club, Artemis. The club is allegedly connected with the Hells Angels biker gang, whose members are accused of recruiting women to work in […]
This New MP Thinks Pornography is a Public Health Issue…and He Might Just Be Onto Something
The age of the internet has caused the porn mag era to sputter to an end. Gone are the days of men discreetly placing a nudie magazine on the store counter while the sales clerk verifies their age. Most porn consumers now find new material online, an unregulated digital world where children can access the same […]
Boys Groomed for Sexual Exploitation
Think it’s only girls who are trafficked for sex? While the majority of victims are female, boys can also fall prey to sexual exploitation. By some estimates, 1 in 10 victims of sexual exploitation is male. Since a grooming process is usually a critical piece of a trafficker’s strategy, teaching kids to spot warning signs […]
Stolen Organs – How Human Traffickers Hunt for Kidneys
I recently visited a refugee camp in East Africa, where refugees and NGO staff told me about the dangers of journeying through the desert. Some of the refugees from South Sudan, Eritrea, and Somalia who are fleeing violence, conflict, and poverty attempt the risky passage from East Africa to Israel through the Sinai Desert. Others […]
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