Taormino

Panelist Tristan Taormino will raise the subject of "ethical porn."

New York's Naughtiest Festival Steve Dollar 2011

"It's really about raising standards to create a really positive work environment," said Ms. Taormino, a writer and producer who divides her time between New York and Los Angeles, where she produces a signature line for Vivid Entertainment, a company best-known for its celebrity sex tapes.

New York's Naughtiest Festival Steve Dollar 2011

Ms. Taormino was excited about the idea of screening such fare in a real theater for an open-minded audience likely to take the occasion to discuss "what they like and don't like."

New York's Naughtiest Festival Steve Dollar 2011

Village Voice sex columnist Tristan Taormino, who had a privileged upbringing on Long Island and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Wesleyan University, went on to star in "The Ultimate Guide to Anal" Vols. 1 and 2, and then directed "House of A --."

September 2006 2006

For years, Taormino has tried to get him involved in - or even just acknowledge - her carnally charged career.

More X Than V 2006

For years, Taormino has tried to get him involved in - or even just acknowledge - her carnally charged career.

September 2006 2006

Village Voice sex columnist Tristan Taormino, who had a privileged upbringing on Long Island and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Wesleyan University, went on to star in "The Ultimate Guide to Anal" Vols. 1 and 2, and then directed "House of A --."

More X Than V 2006

Word to the wise: Google image search for Tristan Taormino at your own risk and not at work.

More X Than V 2006

Word to the wise: Google image search for Tristan Taormino at your own risk and not at work.

September 2006 2006

An avid fan of anal sex, Taormino covers everything from the physical to the psychological aspects of this fabulous pastime.

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