Archive - Not Safe For Who?

The Virtual Persona Pledge

A different approach to creating content via a virtual avatar, distinct from (but sometimes intersecting with) VTubing.

Jun 12 •

January 2025

Weeb Party, NEET sex. The fun wouldn't last forever. Ana Valens reflects on a friend circle that didn't work as she tried to reinvent herself... and…

Jan 2 •

December 2024

A traumatic shrooms trip, disillusionment with New York millennial culture, the scary and mind-altering experience of having kinky lesbian sex with a…

Dec 21, 2024 •

August 2024

A Job Opening In Games Journalism? Why Bother Applying?

Vox's Polygon is looking for a new Games Writer. Games journalist Ana Valens, now a VTuber, explains why she isn't applying for the role.

Aug 29, 2024 •

June 2024

I've Grown Weary Of Your Queerplatonic Relationships

There is a problem with "the queerplatonic umbrella." And it's time to fix it.

Jun 3, 2024 •

May 2023

On Rejecting Discourse

Or, why I embraced my "permalock era."

May 22, 2023 •

December 2022

'Demon Dash': Kink, Power, and the T4T Appeal of Dubcon

The seduction is beauty, the aim is ecstasy, the consent is dubious. A look at nadia nova's new visual novel.

Dec 27, 2022 •

October 2022

Ace Erotics: Or, Why You're Thinking About Sex and Eroticism All Wrong

And how a hypnokink aim trainer taught me why.

Oct 22, 2022 •

December 2021

A free game as a Christmas thanks

Dec 25, 2021 •

November 2021

Is it time to do away with "male gaze" criticism?

And a surprising fact about girl/girl content.

Nov 7, 2021 •

June 2021

Are we really having a slutty summer?

I'm not convinced.

Jun 3, 2021 •

May 2021

Reframing 'Kink at Pride' Discourse

The problem isn't really the kids—even if the kids are causing some of the problems.

May 27, 2021 •

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