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Lynn Comella has written about sex and culture for various popular media outlets. She’s reported on the adult webcamming industry, the state of sex education in Nevada, the history of vibrators, the rise of feminist and queer pornography, adult film legend Nina Hartley, and more. Below is a sample of her work.

“Following Public Outcry, Houston City Council Nixes Robot Brothel” | Forbes, October 8, 2018 — “Following Public Outcry, Houston City Council Nixes Robot Brothel” | Forbes, October 8, 2018

“Inside The Wet, Slippery, Booming Business Of Lube” | Forbes, October 1, 2018 — “Inside The Wet, Slippery, Booming Business Of Lube” | Forbes, October 1, 2018

“How Burt Reynolds And A Bear-Skin Rug Helped Inspire Porn For Women” | Forbes, September 17, 2018 — “How Burt Reynolds And A Bear-Skin Rug Helped Inspire Porn For Women” | Forbes, September 17, 2018

“20 Years Later, How The 'Sex And The City' Vibrator Episode Created A Lasting Buzz” | Forbes, August 7, 2018 — “20 Years Later, How The 'Sex And The City' Vibrator Episode Created A Lasting Buzz” | Forbes, August 7, 2018

“Remembering Good Vibrations Founder Joani Blank, 1937-2016” | Bitch, August 12, 2016

“Selling Intimacy Online: Inside The World Of A Las Vegas Webcam Studio” | Vegas Seven, January 21, 2016. — “Selling Intimacy Online: Inside The World Of A Las Vegas Webcam Studio” | Vegas Seven, January 21, 2016.

“Feminist Porn Enters The Mainstream” | Vegas Seven, June 4, 2014. — “Feminist Porn Enters The Mainstream”
| Vegas Seven, June 4, 2014.

“Balancing Sex Work And School: In The Wake Of The Duke Porn Star Revelation, Other Performers Speak Out” | Vegas Seven, April 3, 2014.

“Downtown’s Next Retail Store: A Feminist Sex Shop?” | Vegas Seven, December 9, 2013. — “Downtown’s Next Retail Store: A Feminist Sex Shop?” | Vegas Seven, December 9, 2013.

“Scarlet Crusader” | Vegas Seven, August 8, 2013. — “Scarlet Crusader” | Vegas Seven, August 8, 2013.

“Sex, Lies And Public Education” | Vegas Seven, May 31, 2013. — “Sex, Lies And Public Education” | Vegas Seven, May 31, 2013.

“Why Pornography Deserves Its Own Academic Journal” | Pacific Standard, May 17, 2013. — “Why Pornography Deserves Its Own Academic Journal” | Pacific Standard, May 17, 2013.

“Sexy Underwear For Straight Men? The Metrosexual Trend Hits The Underwear Industry” | Vegas Seven, April 16, 2013. — “Sexy Underwear For Straight Men? The Metrosexual Trend Hits The Underwear Industry” | Vegas Seven, April 16, 2013.

“Of Sex Toys And Strange Medicine: A Brief History Of The Vibrator With Carol Queen” | Las Vegas Weekly, February 7, 2013. — “Of Sex Toys And Strange Medicine: A Brief History Of The Vibrator With Carol Queen” | Las Vegas Weekly, February 7, 2013.

“Here Comes Trouble: How One Porn Star Is Starting A Queer Revolution” | Las Vegas Weekly, January 31, 2013.

“A Class Of Her Own: Film Professor Constance Penley On Sex, Education…And Sex Education” | Las Vegas Weekly, November 8, 2012. — “A Class Of Her Own: Film Professor Constance Penley On Sex, Education…And Sex Education” | Las Vegas Weekly, November 8, 2012.

“Deja Uterus? Sexual Politics In America Appear To Be Going The Way Of Comstock All Over Again” | Las Vegas Weekly, October 18, 2012. — “Deja Uterus? Sexual Politics In America Appear To Be Going The Way Of Comstock All Over Again” | Las Vegas Weekly, October 18, 2012.

“Looking At The History Of Prostitution In Las Vegas” | Las Vegas Weekly, July 5, 2012. — “Looking At The History Of Prostitution In Las Vegas” | Las Vegas Weekly, July 5, 2012.

“Sex Sells: Inside The World Of Porn Publicist Brian Gross” | Las Vegas Weekly, April 26, 2012. — “Sex Sells: Inside The World Of Porn Publicist Brian Gross” | Las Vegas Weekly, April 26, 2012.

“The Cult Of Virginity” | Las Vegas Weekly, February 9, 2012. — “The Cult Of Virginity” | Las Vegas Weekly, February 9, 2012.

“Love Ranch Or Bust” | Las Vegas Weekly, October 20, 2011. — “Love Ranch Or Bust” | Las Vegas Weekly, October 20, 2011.

“Seeing Erotica In Everything … Even Shoplifting” | Las Vegas Weekly, September 14, 2011. — “Seeing Erotica In Everything … Even Shoplifting” | Las Vegas Weekly, September 14, 2011.

“May Is National Masturbation Month. Can You Feel The Love?” | Las Vegas Weekly, May 11, 2011. — “May Is National Masturbation Month. Can You Feel The Love?” | Las Vegas Weekly, May 11, 2011.

“An AVN Award Nominee Talks Toys, Trade Shows And Orgasm Calculations” | Las Vegas Weekly, December 22, 2010. — “An AVN Award Nominee Talks Toys, Trade Shows And Orgasm Calculations” | Las Vegas Weekly, December 22, 2010.

“Nina Hartley’s Adult Film Career Has Been Long, Distinguished And Trailblazing—And It’s Far From Over” | Las Vegas Weekly, October 6, 2010. — “Nina Hartley’s Adult Film Career Has Been Long, Distinguished And Trailblazing—And It’s Far From Over” | Las Vegas Weekly, October 6, 2010.