Dirk Hooper’s FETISHWEEK
March 19 – April 1st, 2012
I hope you have some extra time on your hands because frankly, this FETISHWEEK is packed! I’m still playing a bit of catch-up after my computer crashed so this is a double issue. Thanks to everyone who said nice things or had advice over the past couple of weeks.
Fetish or BDSM news doesn’t get any bigger than changing the constitution in Canada and that’s exactly what my friend, dominatrix Terri-Jean Bedford did! You can read about the specifics in the Feature Story, but basically she fought and won a battle with the government that will help protect dominatrix and sex workers in Canada. It’s a great achievement, and while I have no illusions about changing the laws in America, at least there’s a cool breeze of sanity from the north.
Princess Zoe and I talked with Terri-Jean Bedford on episode 24 of The Fetish Show and you can listen to that here, http://bit.ly/ACIHAe. She goes into a lot of the detail about the case and her long personal fight to get to this point. Congratulations to Terri-Jean Bedford and the rest of Canada!
You can leave me a comment below or email me at: dirk@dirkhooper.com
[highlight]Feature Story[/highlight]
Ontario Appeal Court strikes down ban on brothels – Ottawa – CBC News http://bit.ly/GTAqAa
[highlight]News[/highlight]
San Diego’s leather community believes the children are the futurehttp://bit.ly/Hnk3Rf
‘Fifty Shades’ stays hot in book list Top 10 http://usat.ly/Hnjw1I
Virgin Mary in Bondage Causes Stir with Community in Women’s Rights Protest http://bit.ly/Hnioet
Dominatrix raises cash for sick pal – with bondage sessions | The Sunhttp://bit.ly/HniC57
Kylie Marilyn Crowned Miss Rubber World 2012 http://bit.ly/GTGMVr
Power, pain and pleasure – National News – Australian Sex Census http://bit.ly/H6ZcN0
Church Street merchants axe Fetish Fair http://bit.ly/GT8vDH
Corrie star’s home town is UK’s bondage capital | The Sun |News http://bit.ly/GQ4a1a
Porn Consumption in the Bible Belt Exposed – XBIZ Newswire http://bit.ly/xCaLbI
[highlight]Articles[/highlight]
An Interview With Our Lady of The Week: Christy Mack http://bit.ly/Hnn5Fc
Discussing masochism and more in Harvard’s kink community. » The Harvard Independent http://bit.ly/Hni3sg
Becoming sage explores BDSM, polyamory and realistic relationship dynamics http://bit.ly/HnhS07
Nikon D800 Image Quality Even Surpasses High-End Medium-Format Cameras, DxOMark Says | http://PhotoClique.com
ART REVIEW by Tessa Ditner SELLING SEX 22nd March- 1st June 2012, London http://bit.ly/HlQ8FT
Top 10 Marketing Advice Newsletters from Art Biz Coach — Art Biz Blog http://bit.ly/HcV2t6
When Mommy/slave is Ill… | Submissive Guide http://bit.ly/Hbkf7i
Femdom Domination, according to Mistress C. http://bit.ly/H73ZOn
Couples who can’t afford to go out are spending more on sex as the recession bites | Mail Online http://bit.ly/H6ZmUz
An Evening Of Wine & Bondage Lets You Drink Wine From Dog Bowl, Taste Rope: SFist http://bit.ly/H6YNKs
The Submissive Mindset | Submissive Guide http://bit.ly/H6M6PC
There are few things creepier than an abandoned Japanese sex museum http://bit.ly/H7pmEt “Silent Hill… with dildos!”
Stay and Play in Central London – Betterthanabed http://bit.ly/H6oZdl
Finding the dom of your dreams | Savage Love | Chicago Readerhttp://bit.ly/H4mBSv
An interview with Maia http://bit.ly/H4e4z8
MSNBC Poll: 74% Say Feds Should Back Off Enforcing Porn Lawshttp://bit.ly/H4echY
Have You Ever Had An ‘Exercise Induced Orgasm’? Would You Like To? http://bit.ly/H4dvoT
The DIY Approach to CBT http://bit.ly/H4bmJS
Salvador Dali’s Creative Thinking Technique | Psychology Today http://bit.ly/GOjSdf
Learn the rope of knots: Overhand Knot » Mystress Lady Evyl http://bit.ly/H1JUfQ
Plotting out a scene http://bit.ly/H1IgL9
Consent and negotiation | Spanked, Not Silenced http://bit.ly/H1GQjC
Embracing the Inner Sadist http://bit.ly/GQPmyr
How does a sexually submissive guy get involved in the BDSM scene? http://Straight.com http://bit.ly/GCZ3q1
The Brat Domme http://bit.ly/FRIZL1
How to Take Flawless Phone Pics of Your Naked Body [Nsfw] http://bit.ly/ytyQrW
Terry Richardson And A Shoe Fetish? Shocking? – StyleCaster News http://bit.ly/ywySMF
When Prejudice Is Sexy: Inside the Kinky World of Race-Play http://bit.ly/zKIHxm
The Sexual Manifesto: And Now I’m An Extra In A Porn Shoothttp://bit.ly/ztaoW6 Behind the scenes at http://Kink.com!
[highlight]Kinky Blogs[/highlight]
Fucked Raw http://bit.ly/GYVLZs
Dumb Domme: do not want http://bit.ly/HbiCX3
Why saying goodbye is never easy… http://bit.ly/H4cXzd
Dumb Domme – response to post-mortem responsehttp://bit.ly/H4cgGa
9 Years Of Collaring Fun http://bit.ly/H4bcCm
A Slut’s Memoir: That Moment http://bit.ly/GN7jiy #BDSM
theblackleatherbelt » Ladies’ Night: My First Time at an All-Womens’ Sex Party http://bit.ly/H1HUnH
Sexual adventures of a married woman: In room entertainment http://bit.ly/H1HfCG
Dumb Domme: fishnets and spanking and sleep http://bit.ly/H1Gvh4
Tied Marks http://bit.ly/GQOpGm
Here’s a preview of “Planet Diva” the BDSM/Sci-fi film in the article below.
[highlight]Entertainment[/highlight]
‘Bettie Page Reveals All’ Documentary Makes Its World Premiere During Viva Las Vegas http://bit.ly/Hnnyak
E.L. James Making Unprecedented Demands for Film Rights to ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ http://bit.ly/H4lO3W
‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Movie Rights Acquired By Focus Features, Universal Pictures http://bit.ly/GTuA78
Robert Pattinson And Kristen Stewart To Star In “Fifty Shades of Grey” BDSM Film http://bit.ly/HCpHL3
‘50 Shades of Grey,’ a Self-Published E-Book, Is the Future of Publishing http://bit.ly/FOYNEX
Rubber Bordello by Soma Snakeoil (NSFW) http://bit.ly/H0wWSZ
Interview with Dita Von Teese – The Rebel PIN-UP Page http://bit.ly/GT9rYN
New erotic magazine reveals itself – Masthead Online News http://bit.ly/GH6JTR
Preview of the post-apocalyptic sci-fi BDSM epic Planet Diva – The A.V. Club Denver http://t.co/ohFPd1hH
[highlight]Art and Fashion[/highlight]
Desi Santiago Is an Artist in the Moment http://nyti.ms/HnoMCt
Helena Christensen Models for Triumph Essence http://bit.ly/GYVqGm
Star Wars Characters In High Fashion http://bit.ly/HbjwTD
http://NPR.org » How The Smithsonian Screwed Up Its Video Game Exhibition http://bit.ly/Hac76T
Kidrobot, Kozik’s Bondage Labbit beckons you – TOMOPOP http://bit.ly/GSpJ4L
VINTAGE KINK: Robert Mapplethorpe http://bit.ly/H4dfGr
Cathouse Clothing – at Skin Two North 2012 http://bit.ly/GHHvJ0
Arcanum Accessories – at Skin Two North 2012 http://bit.ly/GC8xRS
Photographer David Naz on Erotic Photography http://bit.ly/FRJftp
PVC zentai and colourful bondage or Russian fetish evolution http://bit.ly/FPvAYd
Lady Lucie Latex in IDOL Magazine http://bit.ly/Ad4WsI
[highlight]Events[/highlight]
A Gaultier-costumed production brings fetish to ‘Snow White’ http://bit.ly/HnkomW
Fetish Factory’s 17-Year Anniversary Fetish Weekendhttp://bit.ly/GTHcez
CALLING ALL FETISH MODELS, DOMINATRIXES & PERFORMANCE ARTISTS http://bit.ly/HgvgkW Fetish Queen of the Universe!
Fetish Evolution 2012 – BIZARRE-BUZZ : KINKY – FETISH & BDSMhttp://bit.ly/GLi5dE
BEAUTIFUL REBELS: A Celebration of the World of Gaultier. 4/6 @ de Young Museum http://bit.ly/GBJ4Fg
Tampa hosts convention for sexy pin-up culture – Federal News Radio http://bit.ly/GH4qjD
Rubber Ball Fetish Event to Hit New York City – XBIZ Newswire http://bit.ly/ABKUU1
[highlight]Photos and Videos[/highlight]
Photo: … MOSH! http://t.co/9IOu8Xuc
Photos: Students Bound – BIZARRE-BUZZ : KINKY – FETISH & BDSMhttp://bit.ly/H05wH0
Photos: IX, Hogtie, Clothespins http://bit.ly/GYWw4Q #BDSM #erotica
New Dr Who Companion Jenna-Louise Coleman suffers a wardrobe malfunction http://bit.ly/H7HGZ8
Foot Fetish Girl Gina show her sexy pink nails Feet on Vimeohttp://bit.ly/GTDEZB
Photos: Two Blondes Twins In Bondage On A Bed http://bit.ly/H6LGc9
Dominatrix Brigitte More – BIZARRE-BUZZ : KINKY – FETISH & BDSM http://bit.ly/H6GAg5
I Can be your Dominatrix by Alexandra Szebenyik (NSFW) http://bit.ly/GO3Bd9
Model/MUA/Hair: Fagan McKagan Photographer: Nightengale… http://bit.ly/H4dBNj
Photos: Anais Pouliot Makes Bondage Pretty | Fleshbot http://bit.ly/GBOiRn
Video: Domme Kyaa Barefoot Instruction POV http://bit.ly/GBJv2l
Video: ‘Insatiable’ Asa Akira Goes From Dominatrix to Performer of the Year – XBIZ Newswire http://bit.ly/yqjOPs
[info_box]Dirk Hooper is a fine-art fetish photographer, host of The Fetish Show radio program, BDSM mentor, FETISHWEEK editor and personal brand czar.[/info_box]
