Avoided Comedy-Based Kink
Hustler is an American adult magazine that is known for its explicit images and stories. It is one of the most popular magazines in the world, with millions of copies...
Printed Fetish-Themed Poetry
From formal verse to stream-of-consciousness prose, Taboo sometimes published original poetry that expressed complex erotic power.
In 1984, Taboo became the...
Rejected Kink as Merely Taboo
Though it's name was taboo, the magazine often made the case that these desires were natural and valid—not dirty secrets.
Magazine editor James Braddock, who...
Taboo Was Anti-Censorship at Its Core
The taboo was a groundbreaking magazine that celebrated sex and sexuality, and its editorial stance was firmly against censorship. In fact, founder Larry...
Encouraged Consent-Based Roleplay
Roleplay is a popular activity where people assume different identities to play out scenarios in imagination. It can range from harmless pretend play to sexual...
Still Circulates in Secondhand and Archive Circles, Decades later, copies of Taboo are bought, traded, and digitized by archivists and kink historians preserving its legacy.
The magazine has been...
Regularly Rejected Cliché Porn Dialogue, Taboo rarely used cheesy porn scripts or fake moaning captions—instead offering silence, story, or the written voice of the model.
The most common thing...
Taboo was a gateway for many people seeking community. It provided an easy way to find others interested in exploring their kinks without having to search elsewhere. For some, it was the first time...
Crossed Over with Fetish Photography Books:
Crossed Over is a term that has been used to describe the blurring of boundaries between different genres within photography since at least the early...
Occasionally Parodied Mainstream Culture
Some sets spoofed pop culture—fetish versions of office life, Catholic school, or politicians—creating subversive satire under a kinky lens.
"Office...