Samantha Cole

Samantha Cole

Sam Cole is writing from the far reaches of the internet, about sexuality, the adult industry, online culture, and AI. She's the author of How Sex Changed the Internet and the Internet Changed Sex.
130 posts
'Kendrick's Pool:' People Are Tagging Drake's House With Insults on Google Maps
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'Kendrick's Pool:' People Are Tagging Drake's House With Insults on Google Maps

The Drake versus Kendrick beef enters the Google Maps arena.
Behind the Blog: Learning to Code and How the Merch Gets Made
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: Learning to Code and How the Merch Gets Made

This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss learning to code, merch, and gaming journalism.
An Open Database Leaked Submissions to Utah’s Transphobic ‘Bathroom Bill’ Snitch Form
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An Open Database Leaked Submissions to Utah’s Transphobic ‘Bathroom Bill’ Snitch Form

House Bill 257, "Sex-Based Designations for Privacy, Anti-Bullying, and Women’s Opportunities," requires the state to investigate reports of people and institutions violating the "bathroom bill" law, but they left the submissions database wide open.
Flood of AI-Generated Submissions ‘Final Straw’ for Small 22-Year-Old Publisher
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Flood of AI-Generated Submissions ‘Final Straw’ for Small 22-Year-Old Publisher

“The problem with AI is the people who use AI. They don't respect the written word,” the founder of Bards and Sages said.
Bike Lock NYPD Insists Is 'Industrial' Protest Tool Is a Normal Lock Recommended by Columbia University
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Bike Lock NYPD Insists Is 'Industrial' Protest Tool Is a Normal Lock Recommended by Columbia University

Columbia University allowed police to storm campus Tuesday night, and Wednesday morning, the NYPD Deputy Commissioner accused student protestors of using an "industrial" chain to barricade doors.
Long Lost Song Hunted By Thousands Found in 80s Porno
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Long Lost Song Hunted By Thousands Found in 80s Porno

The search is over for 'Everyone Knows That,' also known as 'Ulterior Motives' by Christopher Saint Booth, when it was found in the pornographic film "Angels of Passion."
Chaturbate Will Pay Texas $675,000 for Violating New Porn Age Verification Law
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Chaturbate Will Pay Texas $675,000 for Violating New Porn Age Verification Law

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the popular porn webcam site in March.
Behind the Blog: Protests and Real-Life Repercussions
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: Protests and Real-Life Repercussions

This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss feeling like a hamster on a treadmill, reporting that leads to real-life change, and reflecting on protest.
Manga Site Blocks Adult Content, But Only for US and UK Users
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Manga Site Blocks Adult Content, But Only for US and UK Users

Pixiv, a Japan-based image gallery site, is enforcing new "Restrictions for Healthy Expression" for users in the US and UK.
Analysis of 34 Hours of Orgasm Recordings Finds People Cum Quietly
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Analysis of 34 Hours of Orgasm Recordings Finds People Cum Quietly

A researcher claiming to have published the first study of its kind painstakingly, manually analyzed a dataset of 3,528 recordings and then asked volunteers to rate them from “Relaxed” to “Orgasm.”
Behind the Blog: Overhyped Tech and Valuing Journalism
Behind The Blog

Behind the Blog: Overhyped Tech and Valuing Journalism

This is Behind the Blog, where we share our behind-the-scenes thoughts about how a few of our top stories of the week came together. This week, we discuss journalism that has value, the business ballgame, and soft AI boosters.
This Man Wants to ‘Save the World’ By Letting You Jerk Off Into a Computer
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This Man Wants to ‘Save the World’ By Letting You Jerk Off Into a Computer

The creator of the gimmicky DIY sex sleeve says any criticism against the Orifice is “gene warfare."