How to Get Into Gooning

By Zipper Staff

Goon-curious? Staying hard isn’t hard with Zipper’s resource guide to gooning.

How to Get into Gooning

By Zipper Staff

Goon-curious? Staying hard isn’t hard with Zipper’s resource guide to gooning.

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Culture & community

Beyond The Goon Cave

Gooning is having a moment in the mainstream media and it’s, uh, sensational. Goon caves! Porn addiction! Angela White! Author and gooner JV Marx talks about what gooning really is — at least, to him.

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The World of Gooning, Gooners & Goonettes

What happens in a goon cave? Do people really goon for days? What are goonettes? Goddess Rosie Reed takes us into the fascinating world of gooning, the latest sex trend taking the world by storm.

Culture & community

It’s Time for the Sexual Liberation of ChatGPT

OpenAI, the developers behind ChatGPT have banned their AI chatbot from engaging in erotica, pornography or sex-related chat. Well, at Zipper, we won’t stand for a sexless future! So we’re calling on the kink community to help us liberate ChatGPT!

BDSM How-To

Beyond Pegging: Prostate Massage, Orgasm & Technique

Pegging was declared The Fetish of the Year, could prostate milking be next? If the intense, prostate massage-induced, full-body orgasms so many rave about have you curious, this complete prostate play guide has your back (end).

Culture & community

BDSM in Japan: What the History Channel Won’t Tell You

Curious about BDSM in Japanese culture? Midori gives us an insider’s look at the fascinating & complicated history of sex in Japan, revealing how it shaped the present-day kink scene & fused BDSM, shibari, sex work, and the entertainment industry together.

Culture & community

Midori’s BDSM Travel Guide: Kinky Japan

If you‘re traveling to Japan in search of kinky hot spots, Midori has you covered. Fresh from her latest trip to Tokyo, Midori shares her favorite must-visit BDSM bars, kink clubs, fetish art galleries, and more.

BDSM How-To

Electro-Sex 101: Neon Wand Play

Intimidated by estim? Electro-sex wands are surprisingly versatile, beginner-friendly toys. They aren’t just for BDSM either. Because these easy-to-use devices can be adjusted to suit your preferences, they’re great for sensual play, hard-core scenes, and everywhere in between.

Events

Amp Up Your Valentine’s Day: Neon Wand & Power Tripper Giveaway!

We’ve teamed up with The Stockroom for an electrifying Valentine’s Day kink gear giveaway: a Kinklab Neon Wand® Electrosex Kit & Power Tripper Attachment! This versatile set has something for everyone from sensual to extreme. Enter daily for more chances to win.

Culture & community

New Year, New Kink: BDSM Community Intentions for 2023

13 BDSM community movers and shakers share their New Year’s hopes and wishes for the kink world in the coming year. From personal exploration to commitment to community growth, let these reflections from Midori, Shay Tiziano, and more be your 2023 intention-setting inspiration for intimate exploration and making a positive impact in your community.

Kink Fundamentals

Kink Community 101: What is a Munch?

Munches are a great way to get to know people in your local kink scene. Find out the difference between a munch & slosh, what to wear, essential munch etiquette, how to find online munches, and why building platonic connections within the community is key.

BDSM How-To

20 Christmas Kink Scene & Role Play Ideas

Get creative with these Kinkmas role-play ideas. Whether you’re a novice or seasoned kinkster, they’re a fun way to add playfulness & novelty to your bondage, medical play, dollification, D/s, temperature play, (and more!) scenes.

Culture & community

Dear Gen Z Tradwives: Have You Considered Kink Instead?

Tradwife vs. 1950s housewife domestic sub — they have fundamental differences, despite their apparent similarities. The growing popularity of the tradwife life among Gen Z raises the question: how many are drawn to this lifestyle simply because it resembles consensual kink?

Kink Resources

BDSM YouTube Channels

Our picks for the best BDSM YouTube channels featuring kink education, rope bondage tutorials, BDSM contracts & negotiation, fetish terminology, BDSM how-to’s, pet play, medical play, D/s tips and more.

Fetish Spotlight

Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Santa Fetish

Santa fetish isn’t as rare as we think. But why are so many people sexually attracted to Santa Claus? Is it the Daddy Dom energy? The taboo of perverting something so wholesome? The thrill of being on his naughty list?

Culture & community

Caning Fetish & the Surprising Reason Behind Its Popularity

Why do people enjoy the sharp sting and intimidating “woosh” of a rattan cane? Pro Domme and lifestyle fetishist, Miss Ruby Marks shares caning basics plus digs into the fascinating cultural psychology behind this fetish.

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Evie Lupine’s BDSM Holiday Gift Guide

Searching for the perfect kink-themed gift for a friend, play partner, or sweetheart? Evie Lupine has you covered with her 2022 BDSM Holiday Gift Guide. Organized by kink role, there’s plenty for the sadomasochist, service submissive, pet player, little, bondage enthusiast, Daddy, kinky geek (and more!) in your life.

BDSM How-To

Do We Tell No Nut November About Locktober?

We know you’ve barely recovered from Locktober, but brace yourself. #NoNutNovember — Locktober’s weird, religious cousin — is at the door, ruining our fun with a stack of bad science and fascist internet memes.

Did the creative ways kinksters connected, learned, and played during isolation help us grow and find pleasure in ways we couldn’t have anticipated?

By Sunny Megatron

BDSM How-To

What’s The Fuss About #NoNutNovember?

Sunny Megatron unpacks No Nut November’s sex-negative undercurrents and reframes it as what it really is for many — a kink. With a little intention, you can partake in the fun of the #NoNutNovember challenge without unknowingly endorsing the anti-sex, anti-porn, purity culture baggage attached to it.

BDSM How-To

Pet Play 101 With Evie Lupine

Halloween is the perfect time for erotic roleplay. Costumes, wigs, and props are at our fingertips and creative playfulness is in the air. If pet play kink has you curious as a cat, Evie Lupine has you covered.

BDSM How-To

Whats cuckold fetish

Cuckold terminology and etiquette can vary not only by community but also from person to person. This kink is a lot more versatile than many realize too. If you’ve ever wondered how a cuckcake differs from a hothusband, we’ve got you covered with this cuckoldry primer.

D/s Relationships

Cuckolding with Maya Sinstress

Lifestyler and Pro-Dominant, Miss Maya Sinstress, tells us about her love of cuckolding, the unexpected way she got into the fetish, complimentary kinks, consent & communication, plus she gives advice for cuck-curious kinksters looking to bring their fantasies to life.

BDSM How-To

Edging, Chastity & Orgasm Control for Locktober & Beyond

In BDSM October is known as Locktober – a month of orgasmic restraint traditionally geared toward chastity subs and keyholders. It’s the perfect time to explore other orgasm control games too. These techniques can be long or short-term and enjoyed by anyone regardless of body type, budget, or partner status.

BDSM How-To

To Pee or Not to Pee? A Beginner’s Guide to Golden Showers

Pee play, like any fantasy, is about assessing the risks, communicating with your partner, and understanding what everyone needs to participate consensually. Not sure how to dive in? This piss play primer will help you get into the flow.

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KinkTok: Watts The Safeword Reacts to Kinky TikToks

Pup Amp and Mr. Kristofer of Watts The Safeword take us on a journey to the kinky side of TikTok. They react to funny and educational #KinkTok videos featuring Margaret Cho, Mollena Williams Haas, Kinky History’s Esmé Louise James, Phrygian Monk, Sunny Megatron, and more.

BDSM How-To

Folsom Street Fair Etiquette: 5 Essential Tips

Whether you’ve been in leather and kink communities before, or this is your first Folsom Street Fair, it’s always a good idea to remind yourself of the etiquette of this unique space. Here are five essential tips to help make your Folsom experience a positive one.

Culture & community

The Legendary History of San Francisco’s Folsom Street Fair

Folsom Street Fair attracts hundreds of thousands of people from around the world. It’s the third largest street event in California. How did this fringe BDSM themed festival become one of the most popular events in San Francisco? And now that it’s gone mainstream, have the glory days of Folsom passed us by?

BDSM How-To

Everything you need to know about safewords

We tend to associate safewords with BDSM, but did you know they can be used in other contexts too? Sunny Megatron breaks down what safe words are, what they aren’t, how they can be used in kink for ill intent, and how to customize them to fit your sexual (and sometimes non-sexual) needs.

LGBTQIA+

Emily Adaire kink identity

Emily Adaire sat down with Zipper Magazine to talk about her journey as a kinkster and content creator. She tells us about some of the most memorable scenes she’s done, what’s on her kinky bucket list, and gives advice for those just starting to explore their kink and identity.

Culture & community

Netflix’s How To Build a Sex Room: A Kink Educator Weighs In

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Culture & community

Community Spotlight: Fetish Con 2022

This month Fetish Con made its long-awaited in-person return after a two-year pandemic-related pause. We were there along with Clips4Sale to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of this legendary fetish event and to surprise attendees with our first print issue of Zipper Magazine.

BDSM How-To

What Is Pegging? A Beginner’s & Kinkster’s Guide

Newly crowned #PrinceOfPegging, Prince William, recently thrust the subject of pegging into the mainstream. Rather than embracing an opportunity to destigmatize pleasure, the internet lit up with shame-driven hot takes making those who enjoy this sexual practice the butt of jokes. If you’re curious about pegging, creative ways to bring it into your kink play, and how the definition has evolved to be more inclusive – skip the tabloids, we’ve got you.

BDSM How-To

Consensual Non-Consent: CNC Kink Isn’t What You Think

CNC isn’t necessarily forced sex role play – in fact, most of the time it isn’t. Consensual non-consent is any type of BDSM power play in which ignoring someone’s “no” is part of the consensually negotiated dynamic or scene. If CNC piques your interest but aggressive sexual domination isn’t your cup of tea, consider these scenarios instead.

Culture & community

#KinkTok: 10 TikTokers Who Are Redefining BDSM Community

Did you know there’s a kinky side of TikTok? #KinkTok is a bevy of BDSM insider insight and education from lifestylers and some of the most recognizable names in kink. If these videos haven’t hit your FYP yet, we’ve got you! Here are 10 KinkTokers you should follow who are redefining community.

BDSM How-To

#KinkSourcing: DIY Kink Community Tips & Pervertibles Gallery

We crowdsourced kinksters to learn about their experiences repurposing ordinary objects for extraordinary fun. The success stories, snafus, and helpful tips they shared are a goldmine of pervertibles wisdom. This first-hand insight may just help you avoid DIY disappointment in the dungeon.

BDSM How-To

Playing with Pervertibles

You don’t need a bunch of expensive gear to get the most out of BDSM. There are pervertibles all around you. Repurposing household items for kinky fun is a budget-friendly way to get your freak on. Think of it as pervy-upcycling. Not only are pervertibles excellent for unleashing your creativity, using them supports eco-conscious sustainable consumption too.

BDSM How-To

Top 5 BDSM Power Exchange Myths

What are the rules for D/s relationships? Many have strong views on how power exchange should be done–but those are opinions & preferences, not a one-size-fits-all formula. Evie Lupine tells us the top 5 BDSM power exchange misconceptions that keep us from exploring kink the way we truly desire.

Kink Fundamentals

94 Non-Binary BDSM Names for Doms & Subs

You’re familiar with common kink titles/names – Sir, Mistress, boy, Daddy, Mommy, good girl, Master, Domme, princess. What about gender-neutral options? This list of 94 non-binary BDSM honorifics has plenty to choose from or may inspire you to craft your own.

BDSM How-To

Beyond DD/lg: The Versatility of Daddy Play

Daddy role-play isn’t just for kinksters. Daddies & Zaddies are hot bedroom archetypes among vanilla people too. Contrary to popular belief, age play (DD/lg), gender stereotypes, and BDSM aren’t required either. Daddy play is much more versatile than most realize and the reasons why we’re so into it are wide-reaching too.

Culture & community

Living leather history

We stand firm in the belief that we must never lose sight of our queer and leather history and the ways in which they are so inextricably tied. More from Queen Cougar, B.C. Cliver, and Robert Laurence…

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BDSM How-To

9 Tips for Nonbinary Folks Navigating BDSM Community

It can be challenging to find community as a kinky nonbinary person. So much of the BDSM subculture, from D/s archetypes to representation, is rooted in “traditional” gender roles. How do you find your people and place within kink? These tips can help.

Fetish Spotlight

Role Play Kink with Domme Tomorrow

Have you ever wanted to be someone else? What if you could transform into a bold sexual adventurer with the confidence and courage to live out the fantasies that you’ve only

Culture & community

How The Pandemic Made Us Kinkier

Did the creative ways kinksters connected, learned, and played during isolation help us grow and find pleasure in ways we couldn’t have anticipated?

Culture & community

Voices of kink

We asked over 500 kinksters how the pandemic impacted their experiences with the BDSM community, play partners, and their own kinky identity. This is what they said . . .