Sex is a topic steeped in judgment. Any conversations about it are never-ending debates of what’s right and what’s wrong.
That’s why I’ve created this column: a judgment-free forum to discuss sexual trysts, both conventional and not, through intimate Q&As with some openminded individuals.
Like art, porn can be subjective. We all have our own preferences.
So reviewing porn would be no different than art — it just so happens to be a lot more fun.
This being the case, I wanted to speak with a professional porn reviewer on what constitutes a good porn film (and about a million other things, if I’m being honest).
To accomplish this task, I spoke to Sherri Shaulis, a porn reviewer for AVN magazine who’s been reviewing both porn and sex toys for over nine years.
Despite her unorthodox career, Shaulis insists her work routine is fairly traditional, working Monday to Friday, 9 to 5.
She adds there are instances she must take work home with her (see: sex toys and porn videos), and is thankful her boyfriend is A-OK with it all.
To date, Shaulis estimates she’s watched close to 10,000 porn films and looks forward to seeing where the industry is headed next.
Bobby Box: How did you get this fantastic job? As far as I know, there’s no university program for such a position.
Sherri Shaulis: When I was studying journalism oh so many years ago in college, the staff of the student newspaper discussed what our dream jobs would be.
While some mentioned The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, I said, “I want to go to Hollywood and write about porn for AVN Magazine.”
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BB: What’s your stance on free porn streaming websites?
Shaulis: I think there are some instances where it works. Performers who are trying to make a name for themselves can offer content to build their fanbase and showcase their skills and talents.
Studios can offer free content online that can then be purchased and packaged together on a DVD. But as for things like torrent sites that offer free content because they uploaded without owning the copyright, forget about it. That’s theft, plain and simple.
BB: As a professional porn reviewer, you’ve undoubtedly been subject to VR porn. As far as I’ve read, the reviews are mixed. What’s your opinion on it?
Shaulis: It’s still relatively new to the adult industry, so I’m not quite sure how I feel about it.
It might end up being too big of a change for me, but I can see how the generations behind me — who grew up wearing headsets for so many things online — would see it as the next natural step.
We actually created a new category for Best Virtual Reality Sex Scene for the AVN Awards this year, so it’s definitely growing in popularity, but it remains to be seen if it will continue.
BB: In your expert opinion, where do you see porn heading?
Shaulis: Personally, I think we will continue to see more content released online. Also, “camming” will continue to increase in popularity.
Generations who grew up with tablets, laptops and smartphones are coming of age and they are trained to have much more interaction online than past generations.
We might very well eventually see the demise of the traditional porn performer in favor of the girl next door performing in front of a webcam in her bedroom, but I doubt a complete takeover will happen in my lifetime.
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