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Hot Octopuss Heads To International Lingerie Show in Vegas

The Hot Octopuss team is heading to the International Lingerie Show in Las Vegas this week to showcase PULSE for the very first time.

International Women’s Day: Each For Equal In The Adult Industry
The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is ‘Each For Equal’ – underlining that our individual actions work towards (or against) equality. As a woman in the sex industry,...
Masters of Sex: Why I took a year off sex blogging to go back to school
Former lawyer Mel from Voluptasse explains how she challenged academic snobbery by presenting an in-depth study of sex toys as part of her Masters degree – and discusses why sex...
Coffee & Kink – Sex Blogging Saved My Soul
Being a member of a gender or sexual minority can be a lonely place. Most of us are raised with the belief, implicit or explicit, that matters of sexuality are...
Erotica Stories: Homologous
James Mycroft has written a few thoughtful, sexy guest posts for us over the past few months, on topics like submission and depression and sex as an extreme sport, but...
How To Shop For A Sexy Christmas Gift
The time is fast approaching: we can hear the jingling of bells, we’ve been slightly confused by the John Lewis advert, and at Hot Octopuss HQ we’re already thinking of...
Which Sex World Record Could You Beat?
Last weekend the Hot Octopuss team chatted about sex world records. Are there any categories in which people who use PULSE SOLO ESSENTIAL compete? Could they potentially beat the competition?
Erotica: Threesomes Are Not Like Porn
Here’s a touch of erotica pulled from the author’s personal life experience. It’s been rewritten from the perspective of a penis owner. As a reader, how do you think they...
Hot Octopuss Wins Male Sex Toy of the Year at 2015 XBIZ Awards
Our PULSE has won Male Sex Toy of the Year at the 2015 XBIZ Awards. The Awards, hosted by adult film superstar James Deen, was held inside a cutting-edge special...
Masturbation: Scenes We’d Like To See
It might sound weird to call for more masturbation on TV. After all, we’re already treated to some pretty excellent sexy TV shows, and if we’re after anything more explicit...
Sexy Christmas Gifts For The Porn Lover In Your Life
Too many Christmas gift guides focus on ‘gifts for him’ or ‘gifts for her’, which is frustrating for those of us who want to pick presents based on thoughtfulness rather...
Sex Tech: Making The Sex Toys Of The Future
The world of sex tech is moving incredibly quickly – from new motors that create unique sensations to teledildonic toys that work over a long distance.
Tech Sex Counts As ‘Real’ Sex
Guest blogger James Mycroft this month tackles the issue of ‘real sex’ versus ‘tech sex’ (i.e. using products like our toys to enhance sex life). And he explains why one...
The Stonewall Generation: Interview With Jane Fleishman
In this compelling article, Joan Price interviews Jane Fleishman Ph.D., author of “The Stonewall Generation.” This work seeks to shine light on the intersectionality of the LGBTQ movement as well...