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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.

Jackie Backman ·
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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.

Jackie Backman ·
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Thor Johnson: Hard Hat Hustle to Fav Male Creator

Thor Johnson never expected to become one of the biggest names in adult entertainment — he just hit “upload” and let fate take the wheel. What started as a private video for his girlfriend turned into an unexpected career after it went viral, leading to his dismissal from a grueling oil field job and a crash course in the power of online adult content.

Jackie Backman ·
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Mary Jane: Gamer, Streamer & Fav New Creator

Outside, it was a chilly January evening — but inside the Hollywood Palladium, Mary Jane shivered for entirely different reasons. As her name echoed across the historic venue, she blinked in disbelief, realizing that she had just won the 2025 XMA for Fav New Creator.

Jackie Backman ·
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Rising Streamer Odette Parker on Embracing Fans and Building a Welcoming Community

Picture a nice Midwestern girl from a small town. She’s in her mid-20s, working in middle management and “very single.” One night, she’s just blowing off some steam with Regina — her vibrator’s name — when she pulls up a live camming site.

Aleks Janovski ·
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Sweetie Fox Climbs From Cosplay Queen to Pornhub Sensation

Sweetie Fox never expected, or even aspired, to become the top-ranked model on Pornhub. It just turned out that way. Born in the city of Yekaterinburg, located east of the Ural Mountains in central Russia, Fox was always drawn to art and design.

Jeff Dana ·
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Ashley Aoki: From Tumblr to Rising Talent

Ashley Aoki discovered that she had an interest in online exhibitionism while attending university. She found she enjoyed sending nudes to guys she was interested in, as well as posting them online for the thrill and fun of it.

Jeff Dana ·
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Sepanta Arya Shares Insights on Building an Indie Enterprise

Sepanta Arya is a family guy who feels grateful to have grown up in a warm and supportive environment with strong values. With a close-knit family that never judged him, he says, he has enjoyed the luxury of always being honest about what he does professionally and personally, and about his choices in life.

Alejandro Freixes ·
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Johnny Bravo Reflects on Stardom and What Drives Him

For as long as he can remember, Johnny Bravo says, he was always obsessed with sex. Though he never dreamt of becoming a porn star, he knew that he wanted a highly sexual life, and his determination to figure out how to please a woman made him well-regarded by his sexual partners.

Alejandro Freixes ·
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Q&A: Luna Baby Rises as Premium Social Star

As a first-generation American and eldest daughter to immigrant parents, Luna Baby grew up surrounded by all the hallmarks of Persian-Armenian culture. She looks back fondly on her youth as a time filled with Middle Eastern food, music and celebration.

Alejandro Freixes ·
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Q&A: Mathema Kitten Rises to the Top as Clip Creator

As the only child of older parents who strongly encouraged her to prioritize academics, Mathema Kitten grew up spending a substantial amount of time on her studies. Working to meet her folks’ high expectations, she spent little time around people her own age and felt shy and challenged in navigating relationships with peers.

Alejandro Freixes ·
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Goddess Ishtar Talks Dominant Creativity, Career

Before Goddess Ishtar became a model, she majored in psychology and studied languages at college, with a focus on English, Latin and Hebrew. Originally, she planned to be an English teacher — but when a friend introduced Ishtar to the world of camming, it struck her as an appealing way to make money while doing something uniquely suited to her dominant personality.

Alejandro Freixes ·
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Kitty Quinn Ascends as Cosplayer Streaming Queen

Once upon a time, Miami native Kitty Quinn ran a costume shop on Etsy. There, she explored her passion for modeling and cosplaying, donning her own wares to show them off. This gained her online fans, who loved both the artistry of her creations and the model sporting them.

Alejandro Freixes ·
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Grey Desire Reigns as 2024 XBIZ MILF Streamer of the Year

Thanks to a strict religious upbringing, Grey Desire spent the first 18 years of her life following all the rules. “I essentially never thought for myself,” she says.

Alejandro Freixes ·
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Isla Moon Blazes Indie Content Trails

Isla Moon learned the value of ambition and hard work from her mother, a strong woman who started and ran multiple businesses while raising Moon and her siblings by herself. Moon says her mother never stopped working to provide for and take care of them, a task made even harder by her younger brother’s numerous health issues.

Alejandro Freixes ·
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Girthmasterr Talks Booming Career, Viral Fame

Girthmasterr and his two older sisters were raised by their single mother in a small town in Australia. When not hanging out with his friends, he spent a lot of time fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, swimming in local bodies of water and hiking.

Alejandro Freixes ·
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Lumi Ray: Adult Stardom? Yes Chef!

“They saw how serious I am about training,” she says. “Then last year I also did this rom-com for Erika Lust — Casey Calvert’s “Blind Date” with Michael Vegas, Alexis Tae and Casey — and my character was a photographer, like I am.”

Gustavo Turner ·
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Avery Jane Unleashes 'The Fuck Machine' for Raw Performance

For nearly a decade, Avery Jane has ascended the adult industry ranks to embody her brand: The Fuck Machine. Her steady rise makes perfect sense once you get to know her a little.

Alejandro Freixes ·
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Dan Dangler: Spicy Gaming Streamer Goes Pro as XXX Star

Detroit native Dan Dangler grew up a tomboy, hanging out with her older brothers and their friends, and playing sports with the neighborhood boys. In school, she always enjoyed art classes, as well as anything that involved animals.

Alejandro Freixes ·
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Hailey Rose & Max Fills: Swingers Turned Creator Superstars

Hailey Rose and Max Fills first met during their last year of college at UC Santa Cruz, riding the same bus to and from lectures. They had both recently gotten out of long-term monogamous relationships, so at first they just began hooking up casually. But after graduating and moving down to LA, they continued to see each other — and could not help but eventually fall in love.

Alejandro Freixes ·
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