Porn blogs and news
Adult industry news, sex-positive writing, film history, and sex-education reference. No directories or best-of lists here, just people actually reporting and writing. Grades weigh credibility, how fresh the posts are, and depth.
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The data arm of the tube, publishing traffic trends and search analysis in well-made reports. Updates are infrequent, but the numbers get cited everywhere.
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The largest free erotic-story archive, with a huge member base posting across every category and an active comment culture. The site design is plain, but the volume and range of writing are without equal.
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High-resolution glamour and softcore galleries pulled from name studios, presented cleanly with model and source credits. It leans artistic over hardcore, and the image quality is a cut above.
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An erotic-fiction community with rated stories, forums, and a chat layer, moderated more tightly than its rivals. Quality control is better than average, which regulars value even if the catalog is smaller.
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A free, long-running archive of gay and LGBT erotic fiction, plainly laid out and organized by category. The presentation is bare bones, but it's a nonprofit institution in its niche with decades of stories.
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Serious journalism and oral history about the golden age of adult film, with interviews and audio. Meticulous, respectful, and unlike anything else out there.
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A glamour gallery site in the same mold as its peers, sorted by model and studio with decent-quality sets. It overlaps a lot with similar sites, but the browsing is smooth and the ads are manageable.
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The trade association for the adult industry, publishing advocacy, legal updates, and health resources. Less a blog than an essential reference for the business.
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Erika Moen's long-running sex-education comic, warm and genuinely informative on bodies, toys, and consent. Loved for good reason.
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Researcher Justin Lehmiller translates real studies on sex and relationships into readable posts. Credible and grounded, a rare thing in this space.
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An award-winning British sex blogger known for candid, funny, well-written personal essays and audio. One of the best pure writers in the field.
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Sharp industry commentary written by sex workers themselves, covering labor, rights, and culture. Posts are irregular, but the perspective is rare and valuable.
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The legacy site of sex educator Betty Dodson, with articles, videos, and workshop material. Foundational sex-ed content from a real pioneer.
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A funny, blunt toy-review blog with a serious focus on body-safe materials. Reviews are detailed and refreshingly honest about what fails.
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A respected UK sex blogger and host of the Sinful Sunday photo meme, with a strong community around her. Personal, consistent, and well-regarded.
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A feminist porn maker writing thoughtfully about ethics, craft, and the industry. Posts come slowly, but they are substantive when they land.
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A single-purpose tool that identifies performers from an uploaded photo using face recognition. It's a novelty that occasionally nails a match, though results depend heavily on image quality.
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A busy gay-porn news blog with opinions, scene write-ups, and industry gossip. Ad-heavy and loud, but consistently on top of the beat.
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A couple teaching hands-on sex skills through courses and a clear, practical podcast. Straightforward instruction without the fluff.
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A big library of practical sex tips and a popular podcast, aimed squarely at improving your sex life. Useful, if written with heavy SEO in mind.
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A long-running UK sex blog with detailed toy reviews and honest personal writing. Thorough and well-established, if commercially minded.
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Violet Blue's long-running blog spanning sex writing and digital privacy, an unusual and smart pairing. A deep archive from a genuine pioneer.
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A blog focused on sex-toy safety and materials, unafraid to call out shady products. Posting has slowed, but the safety guides remain a reference.
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A veteran industry gossip and news blog with a long memory of the business. The design is rough and the tone opinionated, but the history runs deep.
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Gay adult news, interviews, and behind-the-scenes coverage with a friendly editorial voice. Smaller and ad-supported, but genuine.
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A foundational voice in sex-positive writing, still posting occasionally. The output is sparse now, but the back catalog is part of the movement's history.
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A methodical toy-review blog that goes deep on materials, testing, and value. Not flashy, but trustworthy and thorough.
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A long-standing industry blog with strong opinions on the business and its players. Posting is irregular and the design is plain, but it speaks its mind.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I find professional industry news and reports?
You can visit AVN for long-standing industry coverage or Fleshbot for news and performer interviews. For data-heavy reports on traffic trends and search analysis, Pornhub Insights is the primary source.
I want to research a specific performer's career history. What should I use?
IAFD is the industry standard for factual filmographies and career data. FreeOnes also serves as a performer directory with profiles and filmographies for thousands of models.
What are my options if I want to read erotic fiction?
Literotica is the largest archive for erotic stories and features a huge volume of writing across all categories. It also has an active comment culture for readers.
Are there sites focused on high-quality photography rather than video?
PornPics offers high-quality, uncluttered image galleries sorted by category and studio. Elite Babes is another option that focuses on high-resolution glamour and softcore imagery.
How do I find media specifically from Reddit?
Scrolller acts as a clean browser that pulls NSFW media from Reddit into a filterable grid. It works as a front end for existing subreddit content.