I’ll admit it: when it comes to porn, I am typically anti-plot. See, I was a film major at college, and cut my teeth on the French New Wave and German Expressionism. The pretentious film student in me remains to this day. So when I received copies of Debbie Does Dallas and Lost and Found to review, I hesitated. Most of the porn I enjoy is gonzo, to the point, hot sex with little chatter getting in the way.

However, once I popped in the first DVD, I got lost in it. Debbie did Dallas first, and I did doubletakes. The totally unmodified, tan-lined bodies of the performers were refreshing, as was the campy, innocent nature of the plot. To wit: Debbie is trying to raise money to go to Dallas to audition for a national cheerleading team. Her friends decide to accompany her on her journey, and together they set about doing extra jobs on the side to earn the cash. You see where this is headed. Although the titular Debbie never actually makes it to Dallas in the movie, it’s the journey, not the destination.

Debbie Does Dallas came out in 1979, before VCRs were widely available. In order to see the film when it was first released, you would have had to go to an adult theater, which was prohibitive to women for all the obvious reasons. Although the film’s audience was male when it was released, women will enjoy the natural bodies, lighthearted plot, and emphasis on female employment! (Hey, it was the 70’s.) If you’re interested in hot shower scenes, high school themes, or intergenerational exploration, I’d encourage you to do Dallas as well. My suggested toy pairing is the Hitachi Magic Wand.

Lost and Found, one of the latest additions to our collection, represents the future of porn as Debbie Does Dallas takes us back to the ‘70’s. Digital shooting and editing combined with a thoughtful storyline and really hot scenes put Lost and Found at the cutting edge of what porn can be. Quick synopsis: hard partying womanizer David laments his inability to meet the right girl, until his sweet new neighbor, Jen, arrives on the scene. Through a series of crazy capers, David and his friends kidnap Jen’s dog and hold him hostage so David can help Jen search for her lost pup. The sex scenes are organic, arising in the plot in a natural way. And I hope I’m not ruining anything by telling you that our two leads have unbelievable sexual chemistry.  (more…)

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Cosmopolitan surveyed women about sex, dating and relationships. Only 20% of the women who responded said they were “Completely satisfied – wouldn’t change a thing” when asked “How satisfied are you with your sex life?”. That’s really upsetting and means we have our work cut out for us here at Babeland. Maybe a survey of our own is in order, too.

Trojan hopes its ‘Good Vibrations’ truck will stimulate a discussion about sex — and we do, too. Babeland’s co-founder and the co-author of Moregasm: Babeland’s Guide to Mind-Blowing Sex, Claire Cavanah, was there for the debut Thursday, July 28th and was interviewed by one of our fave sex educators, Logan Levkoff. We’ll post a video from the truck soon. Meanwhile, check out the Tri-Phoria vibe if you want a versatile new toy.

A male porn star speaks: James Deen sits down with Salon to wax poetic about sex as art — and begs you not to learn your moves from him. This is an insightful interview from Salon that let’s us get to know a person that most mainstream media outlets aren’t profiling. If you’re curious about James, you can see him in Pirates II: Stagnetti’s Revenge.

10 Famous Ladies Who Like It Kinky  Rihanna, Nicole Kidman, Britney Spears and more! By the way, RiRi, you can shop privately at Babeland anytime you want and we promise we won’t call the National Enquire or any other paparazzi.

On April 15th on Toronto, performers, directors and consumers celebrated at the 6th Annual Feminist Porn Awards. What began six years ago as a group of around 250 people is now a celebrated event that takes place over 3 days, attended by over 1,000. It is hailed as “the longest running celebration of erotica focused on women and marginalised people.” Presenting a variety of sexual selves in a respectful, authentic light has been the goal of these awards since the beginning. The awards aim each year to find new ways to draw attention to diverse, unique and sex positive sexual expression in pornography.  (more…)