This article will discuss the history and context surrounding the 19999 incident when Japanese customs officials rejected an issue of Hustler magazine. It includes details about Hustler's origins as...
Airplanes are known for their luxury seats, delicious food, and entertainment options. But did you know that they also provide an opportunity for businesses to advertise? In fact, one infamous...
Included Fetish Book Excerpts
Sometimes the magazine published selections from kink memoirs or BDSM fiction—inviting readers to explore deeper works. These excerpts offered readers access to more...
Highlighted Fetish Photography as Storytelling, rather than isolated poses, many photo sets in Taboo told visual stories, with implied narratives of seduction, transformation, training, or emotional...
Still Inspires New Generations of Kink Creators, Even long after its print run dwindled, Hustler Taboo remains a creative touchstone for photographers, writers, models, and educators in the fetish...
In the world of BDSM, there is a growing awareness that fetishes around race can perpetuate harmful power dynamics between Black people and white people. This has led to more discussion among kink...
Showed Power in Vulnerability
Rather than glorifying only the dominant role, Taboo elevated the strength and courage it takes to submit—to be fully seen and held.
Taboo is a popular and beloved...
Crossed Into Performance Art
Performance art is a form of expression that combines various forms of performance such as dance, theatre, music, spoken word, and film to create an immersive...
Most people who enjoy BDSM will tell you that it is an erotic, sexual fetish, but did you know that there are many similarities between this taboo fantasy and ancient literature? In the Greek myth of...
Featured Behind-the-Scenes Interviews
Some spreads were accompanied by Q&As with models and photographers, offering candid insight into the emotional dynamics during a kink shoot.
In these...