Articles by Jackie Backman
Sophia Locke Talks Second Acts and Self-Love
Sophia Locke has the kind of presence that instantly makes you want to lean in. She’s confident, effortlessly glamorous and exudes sincerity. Chatting with her feels like catching up over lattes with your best friend — who happens to casually drop that she’s filming three Adult Time features next month.
Reese Rideout Looks Back on a Career Written in Stardust
With his sculpted features and leading-man charisma, Reese Rideout looks like he would be at home in a Marvel blockbuster — or at least a stylish slasher flick where he plays the crafty guy who makes it all the way to the final act.
Eva Angelina on Stepping Back Into the Spotlight With Purpose
Eva Angelina is back in front of the camera, stronger and sharper than ever, and the veteran performer recently marked her return to the industry in her own inimitable badass style: not just with a bang, but a dazzling signal flare.
How Cruel Reell Became the Architect of Her Own FemDom Enterprise
There are dominatrices — and then there’s Cruel Reell. A force of nature in the European femdom scene, she’s built a fiercely loyal following by doing things entirely on her terms: no scripts, no rehearsals and no playing nice.
Liam Riley on Building His Brand From Center Stage Out
It’s hard not to smile when you’re talking to Liam Riley. Maybe it’s the sunny warmth in his voice, or the way he casually lights a conversation with quick wit and wide-open honesty. He has the type of presence that feels like a deep exhale: a mix of confidence, candor and charisma.
The Barcelona Job: A Diamond Heist Drenched in Sweat and Seduction
In a city famed for its architecture and allure, something far more seductive is about to go down. The priceless NakedSword Diamond is nestled deep within a heavily fortified Barcelona museum, and master thief Sir Peter has his eye on the prize.
Christian Wilde on Pain, Purpose, and Personal Growth
Christian Wilde is a cool dad. For the kink of it all, his socials may list him as Daddy Wilde, but the man behind the persona is genuinely affable, plain-spoken, humble and even a little shy. Yet his quiet confidence and authenticity have a way of drawing you in and putting you at ease — which may help explain the success he’s managed to achieve in the course of his 18-year career in the industry.
Charlie Valentine on Channeling Vintage Seduction
There’s a certain softness to Charlie Valentine’s voice — like velvet over steel. She’s warm and easy to talk to, but there’s no mistaking the strength in her words. A Vegas native with glossy black hair and classic Bettie Page bangs, she gives off a timeless kind of cool: the kind of woman who rescues senior pets, meditates before every shoot and genuinely wants to know the story behind your antique furniture.
Sara Loverays on Tapping Her Goddess Energy
When Sara Loverays first turned on her webcam, she didn’t know it would change her life — or unlock a side of herself she’d been waiting to set free. What began as a way to make extra cash between travel physical therapy contracts soon became her full-time passion, a platform for self-discovery, and a ticket to building her own brand based on sensuality, self-discovery and “goddess energy.”
Addison Vodka on Playing Nice - and Playing Rough
‘It’s such a funny story,” says Addison Vodka, tossing her long, beachy blonde waves over her shoulder. “I discovered that my boyfriend at the time was using camming websites behind my back. So I was like, ‘Well, if you’re going to go on there, then I’m just going to go on there.’”
Still Rocking: The Hun Celebrates 30 Years in the Game
In the ever-changing landscape of adult entertainment, The Hun’s Yellow Pages stands out for its endurance. As one of the internet’s original fixtures, literally nearly as old as the web itself, The Hun has functioned as a living archive for online adult content, quietly maintaining its relevance with an interface that feels more nostalgic than flashy.
Violet Brandani: Always Creating, Always Moving
Sometimes the best adventures are the ones you never see coming. Case in point: Violet Brandani. After high school, she wasn’t sure what she wanted to do next. The only thing she knew for certain was that she craved freedom.
Homecoming Heat: The 2025 XMA Creator Awards Celebrate Digital Desire
On a sweltering night in South Beach, where the air sticks to your skin like latex and the breeze smells faintly of tequila and temptation, the adult industry community gathered for Adult Creators’ Biggest Night: the 2025 XMA Creator Awards, presented by Fansly.
The Bottom Floor: Second Coming Marks a New Chapter of Filth
Slated for a July release, “The Bottom Floor: Second Coming” cranks up the intensity, pushing boundaries with a cast of 35 performers and a shoot designed to capture everything from the unscripted to the extreme.
Hollywood Cash Talks Style, Strategy, and XMA Gold
Hollywood Cash lounges in a hotel suite, relaxing after a long day on set. Draped in a thick designer bathrobe — ivory white with sleek black-and-gold trim — and matching slippers, he looks like he stepped out of a high-end lifestyle shoot.
Nerdgasm: A Look at the Naughty Side of Pop Culture Geekdom
From “Call of Duty” to cosplay, from tabletop dice rolls to dungeon-inspired dirty talk, the worlds of geek fandom and fantasy are no longer confined to the basement. They’ve kicked down the door, shed the “Firefly” tee and gone full frontal.
Rachael Cavalli: From Small Town Girl to MILF Next Door
Cavalli always wanted to be an actress. Like so many others, she moved to Los Angeles with dreams of mainstream stardom. Hollywood was indeed glamorous, she discovered, but making rent was another matter.
Nicole Vaunt on Turning Desire Into a Work of Art
It’s not every day you come across someone who can speak just as passionately about smutty novels and tabletop board games as they can about lighting, lens choices and shooting adult content in sub-zero temperatures. But Nicole Vaunt doesn’t fit easily into one box — and that’s just the way she likes it.
Shiri Allwood on Turning Quiet Confidence Into a Winning Moment
Shiri Allwood never set out to be an adult star. When she first started exploring her gender identity and sexuality, she was just another introverted Tumblr user dipping her toes into self-expression. But that spark of curiosity ignited a fire that would lead her to camming, professional studio work — and ultimately, the title of 2025 XMAs Trans Creator of the Year.
Valentina Fox on Turning Desire Into an Art Form
From her early days as a makeup artist on porn sets to becoming her own powerful multiplatform brand, Fox has crafted a career that thrives on authenticity and evolution. Whether she’s creating captivating fetish content or launching a YouTube series that pulls back the curtain on findom, she manifestly commands attention.