Explores, for the first time, how pornography and video games have influenced the world's sexual mores and technological compulsions on a massive scale. The first Atari systems and their phallic joysticks sold by the millions, reality TV skyrocketed at the same time The Sims took off and the surgically-endowed Pamela Anderson was outshone by only one other woman: Lara Croft. Porn & Pong examines how politics, hidden agendas and financial pressure affect the controversial art forms of gaming and pornography.

This work looks at the gendered nature of the US video gaming industry. Although there were attempts to incorporate women into development roles and market towards them as players, the creation of video games and the industry began in a world strongly gendered male. The early 1980s saw a blip of hope that the counter-cultural industry focused on fun would begin to include women, but after the video game industry crash, this free-wheeling freedom of the industry ended along with the beginnings of the inclusion of women. Many of the threads that began in the early years continued or have parallels with the modern video game industry. The industry continues to struggle with gender relations in the workplace and with the strongly gendered male demographic that the industry perceives as its main market.

Jon Smith, noted anagramic archeologist, presents a discovery of monumental religious significance -- the Pastafarian Quatrains. Each verse of this epic comes directly from the Deity, uncontaminated by human hands and fingers ...128 anagram Spaghettigrams -- raw, direct, and unaltered -- from the FSM Himself. The timeless battle between simple truth and obfuscating illusion. Contemplate sacred Spaghettigrams that are vivid, profound, and often sexually explicit and vulgar. The astonishing truth of the Flying Spaghetti Monster and Pigasus, the two iconic figures of thoughtful skepticism. Quantum meaningfulness analysis: at least 70%. (Note: This is the second edition of the classic GOD SPEAKS THE FLYING SPAGHETTI MONSTER IN HIS OWN WORDS

New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.

April is a thoughtful yet sarcastic mother of two who tries her best to be a caring, connected mom in a middle-class culture where motherhood has become relentless. April rages at modern motherhood’s impossible pressures, her husband’s “Dad privilege,” and her kids’ incessant snack requests. She wants to enjoy motherhood, but her idealist vision and lived experience are in constant conflict with one another. Is she broken—or is motherhood? Desperate for an answer, she seeks out a therapist, and lands with an unexpected woman whose validation and wisdom gives April the clarity to reclaim herself and even start designing clothes—her pre-motherhood passion. But when the ever-elusive babysitter cancels last-minute, April finds herself back at square one. She seeks guidance, but her therapist is now dealing with her own crumbling marriage—and instead of counseling April, she convinces her to speed off to Las Vegas with her to help catch her husband cheating. With a little weed, alcohol, and topless pool hopping, plus a male stripper and some much-needed autonomy, the two find lost pieces of themselves that motherhood swallowed up. But neither one is prepared for how tested—and tempted—they will be, or for the life-altering choices their journey will force them to make. Who is guiding whom anymore?

New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.

New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea.

What is Accelerationism? "Accelerationism," part of the "Political Science" series, explores the controversial idea that speeding up capitalism may lead to radical social change. The book critiques traditional political ideas while offering insight into this radical theory's real-world implications. Chapters Overviews 1: Accelerationism: Introduction to accelerationism, its origins, thinkers, and principles. 2: Ecofascism: How accelerationism intersects with ecofascist thought. 3: Domestic Terrorism in the United States: Examines the link between accelerationism and U.S. domestic terrorism. 4: Right-Wing Terrorism: Explores global right-wing terrorism influenced by accelerationism. 5: List of White Nationalist Organizations: Overview of white nationalist groups and their ties to accelerationism. 6: Siege (Mason Book): Discusses James Mason's "Siege" and its impact on extremism. 7: Cybernetic Culture Research Unit: Traces accelerationism's academic roots through the Cybernetic Culture Research Unit. 8: Atomwaffen Division: Insight into the neo-Nazi Atomwaffen Division's embrace of accelerationism. 9: Antipodean Resistance: Focuses on the Australian far-right group and its accelerationist alignment. 10: Iron March: Explores Iron March's role in disseminating accelerationist ideas. 11: James Mason (neo-Nazi): Biography of James Mason and his neo-Nazi ties to accelerationism. 12: Fourteen Words: Analysis of the slogan and its accelerationist implications. 13: Order of Nine Angles: Looks at this occult group’s connections to accelerationism and the far right. 14: Nordic Resistance Movement: Examines the Nordic Resistance Movement’s use of accelerationist strategies. 15: Anti-Communist Action: Explores how anti-communist groups have adopted accelerationism. 16: The Base (hate group): A detailed look at The Base and its accelerationist motivations. 17: List of Atomwaffen Division Members in the United States Who Faced Criminal Charges: Details legal consequences faced by Atomwaffen Division members. 18: Russian Imperial Movement: Examines the Russian Imperial Movement and its accelerationist ties. 19: GypsyCrusader: Profiles the radicalized internet personality GypsyCrusader and his accelerationist views. 20: Far-Right Terrorism in Australia: Reviews accelerationism’s role in Australian far-right terrorism. 21: Terrorgram: Explores how encrypted messaging platforms are used by accelerationists for coordination. Who is this book for? This book serves professionals, students, and enthusiasts seeking to understand accelerationism's role in modern politics and extremism. It offers critical insights into a dangerous yet pivotal theory shaping today's ideological landscape.

A chronicle of the radical sex movement in the United States covers sexual practices, gay and lesbian activism, feminism, censorship, and other important issues. Original.

Featuring deep dives into thirst traps, drag queens, Antonio Banderas, and telenovelas—all in the service of helping us reframe how we talk about (desiring) men—this insightful memoir-in-essays is as much a coming of age as a coming out book Manuel Betancourt has long lustfully coveted masculinity—in part because he so lacked it. As a child in Bogotá, Colombia, he grew up with the social pressure to appear strong, manly, and, ultimately, straight. And yet in the films and television he avidly watched, Betancourt saw glimmers of different possibilities. From the stars of telenovelas and the princes of Disney films to pop sensation Ricky Martin and teen heartthrobs in shows like Saved By the Bell, he continually found himself asking: Do I want him or do I want to be him? The Male Gazed grapples with the thrall of masculinity, examining its frailty and its attendant anxieties even as it focuses on its erotic potential. Masculinity, Betancourt suggests, isn’t suddenly ripe for deconstruction—or even outright destruction—amid so much talk about its inherent toxicity. Looking back over decades’ worth of pop culture’s attempts to codify and reframe what men can be, wear, do, and desire, this book establishes that to gaze at men is still a subversive act. Written in the spirit of Hanif Abdurraqib and Olivia Laing, The Male Gazed mingles personal anecdotes with cultural criticism to offer an exploration of intimacy, homoeroticism, and the danger of internalizing too many toxic ideas about masculinity as a gay man.