<![CDATA[Fleshbot: culture]]> http://tags.fleshbot.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/fleshbot.com.png <![CDATA[Fleshbot: culture]]> http://fleshbot.com/tag/culture http://fleshbot.com/tag/culture <![CDATA[ Despite recent high profile split second...]]> Despite recent high profile split second sort-of-lesbian makeout sessions to the contrary, we don't usually associate the films of Woody Allen (or Woody Allen himself for that matter) with hot sexy sex. But that didn't stop the culture vultures at NY Mag from compiling a list of the top ten sex scenes in his movies. (Spoiler alert: The Orgasmatron didn't even make #1! Maybe he's sexier than we gave him credit for.) (nymag.com + youtube.com)

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<![CDATA[ While Australia continues to reel over the...]]> While Australia continues to reel over the sight of one national icon's nipples, some Italians are up in arms about Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's decision to cover one up. And people think we make a big deal over bare boobs around here? (reuters.com)

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<![CDATA[ You crazy kids may think that you invented...]]> You crazy kids may think that you invented the whole sexy zombie concept, but the truth is that the undead have been pawing at naked women for centuries now. OK, so we might prefer to fap to a reanimated Joanna Angel than over some dusty old etching but hey ... to each his own. Art historians deserve to get their kicks wherever they can, you know. (artfagcity.com)

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<![CDATA[Sexy 'Toons At The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art]]> If you happen to find yourself in lower Manhattan this weekend, don't miss the 2008 Art Festival benefitting the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art—especially now that our pal Audacia Ray has posted this handy guide to all the sexy stuff you'll find on display, including art by Fleshbot faves Jess Fink and Molly Crabapple. Things like hot girl-on-girl action and splashy pen-and-ink cumshots always make a weekend culture excursion a little brighter as far as we're concerned. (nakedcity.com; thumb via Becky Cloonan)

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<![CDATA[ In a welcome development to story we first...]]> In a welcome development to story we first heard about last year, the Dutch culture minister has decided that it's OK to show porn on Dutch public television since the films in question have been "characterized by connoisseurs as artistic" and thus don't merit any sort of censorship. We're still petitioning our local PBS affiliate to screen "Rim My Gape 3" based on what we consider to be its exceptional artistic value, but they're not returning our phone calls for some reason. (AVN)


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<![CDATA[ And speaking of Lorelei Lee... if you're...]]> And speaking of Lorelei Lee... if you're in New York for the Tribeca Film Festival this week, be sure to catch her (and the lovely Princess Donna) in Brian Lilla's short-but-oh so sweet "Tale of Two Bondage Models". Granted, we don't usually watch these two lovelies while in a crowded theater surrounded by strangers—but after the first few minutes, we're pretty sure we'll adjust. (tribecafilmfestival.org)

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<![CDATA[ Serious art historical types like ourselves...]]> Serious art historical types like ourselves know that Gustave Courbet's 1866 "Origin of the World" is one of the masterpieces of 19th century painting and isn't something to make puerile jokes about. That said ... look, pussy! (artfagcity.com)

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<![CDATA[ The New York Times looks at the new sexed-up...]]> The New York Times looks at the new sexed-up vegan movement sweeping the country, as evidenced by that (now-shuttered) vegan strip club in Portland and SuicideGirls' recent ads for PETA. We may be unrepentant omnivores ourselves, but it's still a trend we can fully get behind: after all, a hot tattooed babe in a pleather body harness is still a hot tattooed babe. (nytimes.com)

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<![CDATA[ Ah, the good old days when the concept of...]]> Ah, the good old days when the concept of a "naughty nurse" involved nothing more risque than "a liberal display of lacy '30s underwear". After all that hardcore nurse porn we've been dosing ourselves with lately, lacy '30s underwear actually seems sort of kinky. (nytimes.com)

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<![CDATA[ We're not snobs about it or anything, but...]]> We're not snobs about it or anything, but we here at Fleshbot like to think we know a fair amount about art and we know what we like. And what about if that art happens to come with a heaping fresh portion of softcore tits and ass? So much the better! (artfagcity.com; thumbnail by Lisa Boyle @ Artnet.com)

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<![CDATA[ Artist Edward Kienholz' landmark 1966 sculpture...]]> Artist Edward Kienholz' landmark 1966 sculpture depicting a couple screwing in the back seat of a vintage Dodge coupe is now on view at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in a new installation that more closely matches the artist's intentions: "You become a witness to this tawdry act happening in the dark on the side of the road, something that clearly anybody participating in that would not want to be seen." Unless they're into that sort of thing, in which case they'd be screwing in an actual car on the side of the road instead of in some museum. (NY Times)

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<![CDATA[Here's fifteen "new" things to know about...]]> Here's fifteen "new" things to know about sex that you should already be well aware of unless you don't know how to read. If that's the case, you're probably looking at a different part of this page right now, aren't you? (iol.co.za)

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<![CDATA[Babes And Poetry: Words To Get Naked By]]>

We studied a bit of English literature back in college and if we learned anything from that adventure, it's this—poets get a ton of ass. Those Romantic era fools were a bunch of geniuses, not because they understood iambic pentameter and the proper use of rhyme scheme, but because they knew how some flowery words and a few well-timed couplets could charm the pantaloons off any comely lass. That spirit is alive and well (sorta) on the movingly-named blog, "She asked me for a symphony (I only gave her songs)", which reprints many of the great poems of all-time, helpfully illustrated with winsome naked babes. Since poetry was invented specifically to woo chicks (look it up!) it's an appropriate marriage of beauty and words ... and all without one single mention of Nantucket. Now does anyone know a word that rhymes with "dirt pipe"?

· She asked me for a symphony (I only gave her songs) (sheaskedmefor.blogspot.com)
· Thumbnail: Lord Byron and friends, via noelcollection.org

Previously: Blowjobs and Haikus, Jess Fink's Dirty Limericks, Porn Review Haikus Limericks: All-Azz Edition, Hentai Haiku

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<![CDATA[Morning Wood]]>

· Sienna Miller and Jude Law might be history, but fortunately an upskirt shot and a pair of white cotton panties are forever! (nypost.com + egotastic.com)

· What do you see when you look at this picture? If you said "dolphins," then you must be some kind of pervert. (onlinedeal.blogspot.com)

· In addition to MySpace, MTV and lad mags, you can add hotel room TVs to the list of things will kill you and your family. It seems adults can't be trusted with porn, but you probably already knew that. (usnewswire.com + avn.com, see the ad @ frc.org)

· A new survey says that Australian men are the most loyal, South Korean men have the most sex, Brazilians have the most threesomes, and Italians guys always bring their women to orgasm. Wow ... no matter where they live men are incredible liars. (news.com.au)

2006_08_09_remote.jpg · This looks interesting: "A rapidly burgeoning literature documents copious sex influences on brain anatomy, chemistry and function." Now could somebody read this and then it explain it to us? (nature.com)

· A woman in Estonia falls through the floor of an old house and into the basement while having sex. Would a "she's a real homewrecker" joke be too obvious here? (mg.co.za)

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Previously: Morning Wood Archives/Wet Spots Archives

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<![CDATA[Wet Spots]]>

· W magazine honors the great cover girls of all time by making them look horrendous in this photo spread. Carolyn Murphy, on the other hand, doesn't care for their tactics - or their clothes. (style.com)

· Forbes lists the hottest billionaire heiresses, including both Hiltons, a couple of Hearsts, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. (Really? Yes, really.) Now that's the kind of sound investment advice we've come to expect from Forbes. (forbes.com)

· Drunken Stepfather demands that someone order him to cease and desist displaying these photos of Pink peeing in public. Anyone? Please? (drunkenstepfather.com)

2006_08_04_ws_kate.jpg · Sending Kate Beckinsale nude pictures of yourself is apparently not the best way to show you're her number one fan. Guess we'll have to try a different approach. (stuff.co.nz)

· Global warming doomsayers are being attacked for what some are calling "climate porn". Don't get too excited. We checked on this one and it's not what you think. (bbc.co.uk)

· Finally, just because it's the end of the week: wet t-shirt contest! (metacafe.com)

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Previously: Morning Wood Archives/Wet Spots Archives

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<![CDATA[Cosplay.com]]>

For the record, not everyone who likes to dress up in homemade costumes does it to get their jollies in the bedroom. So don't click on Cosplay.com expecting to see elaborate hardcore fantasies acted out by the cast of Star Trek. It's a community site that helps costume fans meet and also gives them a forum to share photos, stories, and even sewing tips. On the other hand, a lot of folks do get off on the funky wigs and capes, so the site is definitely worth checking out ... whether you took up your hobby because it gets you hot and bothered or because it gets you free admission to comic book conventions. If you're lucky, it does both.

· Cosplay.com (cosplay.com)

Previously: Superheroine Fantasies, Princess Leia's Metal Bikini Forever!, E3 Booth Babes 2006, Supergirls, Batman Fetish Shoot, Game Show and Cosplay Convention Cuties, Sexy Cosplay Angels

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<![CDATA[No Cheesecake at Sam's Club]]>

Does this picture seem like the kind of image that would be deemed unfit to print by reason of obscenity? Well, it would be if you tried to get it developed at the Sam's Club in Topeka, Kansas, as one unlucky customer recently discovered. It seems that while the big box store has no problem selling R-rated movies or even actual bikinis much smaller than the one pictured here, a bored photo manager is free to comb through your negatives and decide which pictures are acceptable and which ones aren't. The customer was obviously not pleased by this overzealous censorship—and neither are we, which is why we're happy to help broadcast her displeasure. Plus, we're kinda hoping that if we ask nicely, she'll post some more pinup shots of the "offending" model. You know, in protest.

· "What's the matter with Kansas? Seriously." (disgruntledhousewife.com via Consumerist)
· Order: "Naughty Needles: Sexy, Saucy Knits for the Bedroom and Beyond" (Amazon)

Previously: CBS's Nude "Rock Star", E3 Booth Babes 2006, Watching the Banned (Super Bowl Commercials)

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<![CDATA[Porn Valley (Adjacent) Dispatch: The Utherverse]]>

Not to be confused with a poem about King Arthur's dad, Utherverse is billed as a social networking site without the prudery of MySpace.

This privately-funded, Las Vegas-based domain has a way to go, however, before it rivals MySpace or even XPeeps, the first of the "MySpace got old" reactions. For one thing, it was damn hard putting together the right combination of keywords that would result in an actual hottie and - the real downer - a simple search for "Lovecraft" yielded only seven hits. Monica, here, surfaced along with three others when I typed in "porn star".

Finally: it looks like Friendster.- G. Ponante

· Utherverse (utherverse.com)

Previously: Porn Valley Dispatch Archive

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<![CDATA[How to Look Good Naked]]>

The average woman in the U.K. is a size 16, but hardly any woman that size feels like an average girl. That's the starting point for "How to Look Good Naked," a new British TV series that attempts to change womens' lives by helping them learn to love their bodies, no matter what their size or shape. (Plus, you get to watch girls walking around in their underwear and have nude glamour shots taken. It's a win-win for everybody!) Each a week, a new gal is taken under the wing of not-at-all flamboyant stylist Gok Wan, and shown how to use style and attitude to become comfortable with their bodies—in and out of their clothes, no extreme makeover (and absolutely no plastic surgery) necessary. We're firm believers that everyone looks good naked, so naturally we love this plan. And since American TV executives haven't come up with a good idea since they stole "Three's Company", look for a knock-off U.S. version to arrive by next fall.

· How to Look Good Naked (official site + trailer @ channel4.com)
· "How this brave Welsh mum's picture could change the way women think about their body shapes" (icnetwork.co.uk)

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<![CDATA[Bettina Rheims Retrospective]]>

If you came across some of her photos online and didn't already know that Bettina Rheims was a highly respected portrait and fashion editorial photographer, you might think they were particularly artsy examples from some Euro high-gloss glamour porn studio like Hegre or Domai. But they're fine art, as evidenced by the fact that many of them are featured in a current retrospective exhibition of the photographer's work currently on view at the Musée d'Art Contemporain in Lyon. Which we suppose means you're allowed to feel less like a perv for looking at them. Ain't art great?

· Bettina Rheims Gallery (art-forum.org, via sexblo.gs)
· "Rétrospective Bettina Rheims au Musée d'art contemporain de Lyon" (exhibition info and images @ photosapiens.com)
· Order: "Bettina Rheims Retrospective" (Amazon)

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