• Industry spotlight

    Industry Spotlight: Carlos Batts

    Carlos Batts (photo by Coagula Art Journal)

    Is 20-odd years enough to make a lasting impact with art? In the case of Carlos Batts, the answer is absolutely yes. Since he was 16, he had the name of his company all mapped out: C. Batts FLY. At Franklin High School in Reisterstown, Maryland, he ran with the goth kids, devoured…

  • Musings

    AVN salutes female entrepreneurs in adult industry

    A recent article from AVN caught our eye: “Game Changers: 30 Women Power Players in the Adult Industry.” Long overdue? Probably! With so many highly accomplished women in the adult industry, it’s no wonder they found it difficult to narrow the list down to just 30: The whittling-down process turned out to be tougher…

  • Musings

    August is Anal Pleasure Month!

    Good Vibrations has declared August Anal Pleasure Month, and who are we to argue?! Together with Tristan Taormino, the staff at Good Vibes put together an anal pleasure timeline that recounts milestones and depictions of anal pleasure in pop culture, media, and society, with nods to many groundbreaking books, DVDs, and toys we…

  • Musings

    Tune in to Sex Out Loud radio!

    Have you listened to Tristan Taormino’s new radio show, Sex Out Loud, yet? If not, you’re missing out! The show, which debuted in June, has become the most popular show on the VoiceAmerica Talk Radio Network Variety Channel, and has surpassed one million downloads. And for good reason! This is the kind of show…

  • Industry spotlight

    Industry Spotlight: Tristan Taormino

    In college, Tristan Taormino thought she wanted to be a lawyer. During her time at Wesleyan University, she participated in LGBT activism, lived in a special interest house called Womanist House, and wrote her thesis on lesbian sexual identity, but it took thirteen law school application rejections and an astute advisor to really clue her…

  • Events

    She Bop Presents The Feminist Porn Show with Tristan Taormino

    Tuesday, June 5th — Mississippi Studios — 21+ only — Doors 7 p.m., pre-show 7:30 p.m., show 8 p.m. — $25 Join us for a special evening showcasing feminist porn, a genre of adult films and a growing movement! Tristan Taormino will share a brief history and definition of feminist porn, then screen…

  • Events

    Making Open Relationships Work with Tristan Taormino

    Sunday, June 3rd — 7:30 pm. — $25 Do open relationships really work? How do people create nontraditional partnerships that are loving and lasting? Tristan Taormino, relationship expert and author of Opening Up, shares some of the key principles that can help your open relationship(s) succeed. Tristan will discuss common issues and problems…

  • Sales

    Black Friday anniversary sale — 15-40% off G-spot toys and more!

    It won’t last long, but it will be awesome: Friday, November 25th through Sunday, November 27th, you’ll be able to snag some discounted items in our online store and in our shop. To celebrate Tristan Taormino’s visit to Portland and upcoming G-spot workshop (which we are so excited about!), we decided to put some…

  • New products,  News

    New product round-up for October

    After much anticipation, we’re now carrying luxury brand LELO’s three newest toys: Tiani, a U-shaped couples’ vibe; Lyla, an egg-shaped vibe; and Oden, a vibrating cock ring. These rechargeable toys come with remotes and are equipped with SenseMotion technology — the vibes respond to the movement of the remote. Really cool! We also picked up the…