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Elle
4 days ago
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- Elle
等待6年天后Jolin蔡依林回歸！專輯同名單曲〈Pleasure〉上線，蔡依林：現在我想誠實面對自己
華語流行天后蔡依林睽違6年的全新專輯《Pleasure》宣告6月回歸；5月23日同名單曲〈Pleasure〉的封面視覺照「愉悅沉癮」搶先曝光，沿襲首波視覺「美杜莎慾望桂冠」挑戰視覺極限，此次Jolin戲劇張力十足地演譯罪與慾的濃烈交織，指上刺青「Pleasure」揭露慾望的存在，象徵慾望之繩的髮辮卻被緊緊抓牢，視覺照展現出渴望掙脫罪惡感面對慾望的強烈情境。 Jolin全新專輯《Pleasure》同名單曲率先揭開愉悅序幕，化身愉悅之母高唱「Call me Mommy」，以充滿母性的溫柔姿態和眾人一起誠實面對自我，釋放慾望、直視真實，心境遊走在罪惡感與愉悅快感的邊緣。 之所以命名「Pleasure」為專輯名稱及核心，一切源於Jolin的一次自我凝視：「我好像從來沒有停下來問過自己，我喜歡什麼？」 社會總用既定眼光審視「需求」，將深層慾望視而不潔，把表層快感貶為膚淺，讓「愉悅」成了被刻意迴避的主題，我們從不正面談論，也從未真正觸及。現階段的JOLIN選擇誠實面對自己。 她說：「我很想要活出不一樣的女性模樣。」Jolin嘗試用作品鬆綁集體潛意識的枷鎖，將『性』與『人性』放入專輯中，想透過自己的生活經驗與歌迷交流，「我覺得已經能夠面對自己比較醜陋的那一面了。」 此次Jolin大膽演譯罪與慾的濃烈交織，赤裸揭示人性深層的慾望，只見畫面中Jolin指上的「Pleasure」標示了人性最底層對愉悅的渴望，同時象徵慾望之繩的辮髮卻被緊緊抓牢，展現了慾望的壓抑與釋放、愉悅與罪惡同時的並存。 透過如此真實的一面，從未停止探索自己的Jolin意識到這段旅程永無止盡；藉由作品，Jolin也不斷發掘自己不同於過往的面貌，令她在過程中感到驚喜與滿足。她並非定義「慾望」，而純粹想分享：「這些經驗，我也有過。」不需因為面對慾望而感到害羞或罪惡。 蔡依林新歌〈Pleasure〉歌詞 Call me MommyTell me, my little bunnyHoney, tease mePlease meYou know you want meThat's my pleasureShe's not a serpent企圖讓你失了魂是罪惡溫存 為了我的想要極速快樂 要了 犯了 別等犯 犯了 別忍懂你等你直搗我的快樂It's my pleasureYou and me, babyYou and you and me, babyYou and you and meIt's my pleasureYou and me, babyYou and you and me, babyYou and you and meYou and me, you and meCall me MommyTell me, my little bunnyHoney, tease mePlease meYou know you want me黑暗中如影蛇行七情六慾五味雜陳不四不三兩面一體罪惡快感It's my pleasureYou and me, babyYou and you and me, babyYou and you and meIt's my pleasureYou and me, babyYou and you and me, babyYou and you and meYou and me我就是你 臍帶相連陰晴圓缺 欲望有罪愉悅主義 能量不滅百無禁忌 樂園萬歲Nice to meet you it's my pleasureYou know I can give you pleasureTeach you how to do it betterTake you to another level(Ha) Nice to meet you it's my pleasure(Ha) You know I can give you pleasure(Ha) Teach you how to do it better(Ha) Take you to another levelThat's my pleasureThat's my pleasureThat's my pleasureThat's my pleasure 【延伸閱讀】 >>蔡依林Jolin的15個人生金句！「謝謝曾經不看好我的人，讓我一直很努力」激勵在逆境中成長的我們 >>2025韓星來台演唱會＆見面會總整理！韓國天團2NE1、GD、BABYMONSTER演唱會時間購票一次看>>【ELLE封面人物】四十沒有不惑，反而更充滿疑惑，蔡依林：「生命充滿無常，即使是白雪公主，也需要知道人生並沒有那麼完美。」 >> 絕美精靈女王駕到！蔡依林：當你的心是滿的，你就會知道你不需要再去跟別人比較
Buzz Feed
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
27 Lovehoney Toys That Simulate Oral Sex, You're Welcome
The splurge-worthy Womanizer Next — a waterproof, rechargeable, and practically noiseless clitoral stimulator with 14 (!!) different intensity levels that's got external pleasure folks absolutely obsessed. The new 3D Pleasure Air Technology lets you control not just the speed of the pulsing airwaves but also the depth, and with even lower pressure levels than older models, it's pretty much as close to oral sex as you can get (without, you know, it actually being the real thing). Promising review: "I have never had a Clitoral Suction Stimulator! The first time I used this, I had my first orgasm in about 60 seconds! After a brief rest, I continued to have orgasm after orgasm. One more intense than the next. I think something might be wrong with me. This morning before work, I had five orgasms! I love this toy." —Verified CustomerPrice: $219 (available in three colors) Or, a similar clitoral stimulator co-designed between the pleasure experts at Lovehoney and Womanizer to delicately tease your most sensitive love button. It's waterproof, fully rechargeable, and features six mind-blowing levels of air pulsing. Promising review: "I have a number of clitoral suction vibrators but this one is certainly up there! Perfect to use with a partner when you want to finish quick but also ideal playing solo when you want the fun to keep going! The 6 different levels allow you to vary the intensity different and set the mood easily. This is the closest thing to oral you can have!! Every vulva owner needs this in their bedroom drawer. Trust me you won't regret! —Verified CustomerPrice: $99 ORRR for yet another option, this budget-friendly suction toy if you want the same kind of star-inducing air technology at a much cheaper price tag. The trade-off? This one's not fully waterproof, and it runs on batteries instead of USB charging, but it's still got six powerful vibration settings that will leave you breathless and quivering. Promising review: "Well, I bought this because I'm a clit orgasm lady. I had read so many reviews saying this was the toy to have. Since my mini bullet had died, I thought why not. Soon as it arrived I was home alone and feeling frisky! My god, this did not disappoint!! I came so fast it was unreal, proper leg shaking and body writhing. Soon as the kids were in bed, I told the hubby of my cheeky purchases, and he got frisky too. I used my new toy whilst he was inside me, and wow was it intense. I need a lot of clit stimulation during sex, and this is not always possible depending on position, but as soon as this was on and he was in, my god!! Best orgasm I had had in a long time! Hubby said it made me clench so tight that he came quicker than normal too. This will definitely be a newfound friend for us in the bedroom. Not just for solo or foreplay but during too. ;)" —NaughtyMrsSPrice: $34.99 (available in two colors) A Fleshlight Flight textured masturbator since it will tease you (or your partner) with stimulating bumps inside the real-feel sleeve. According to reviewers, you can adjust the amount of suction to create more of an oral sensation instead of more conventional ~hanky panky~. Promising review: "I'm in a long and committed relationship and this purchase was my first ever sex toy since I was going to be working away from home a lot this year and my partner and I wanted us both to be able to still have some fun whilst apart. We both chose this particular Fleshlight because we both liked that the orifice was very neutral, making it couple-friendly as we planned to use it for joint play as well. It's really easy to use (obviously) and very easy to clean afterwards. It's not huge either, so it's easy to store and hide away if, like me, you are stuck in a hotel for a while. As for the important does it feel? Obviously, it's not the real thing but I'll admit it's a lot closer to it than I was expecting. By changing the angle and speed you can deliver a wide range of sensations and it can give you quite a powerful orgasm. You can also unscrew the bottom to vary the amount of suction, simulating the difference between vaginal and oral sex. We use it as a toy together too, it's not just for when I'm away, so it adds another dimension to our intimacy together. Overall, I would definitely recommend it, especially to those who might have felt uncomfortable about owning some of the other more explicit versions." —Capricorn $54.99 A dual-ended G-spot and clitoral stimulator for achieving the all-mighty *blended O* — and if you've never experienced it before, boy oh boy is it ever a game changer! The shaft on this has textured ridges and 10 vibration modes for internal stimulation, plus seven pulsing suction speeds for external stimulation. Promising reviews: "Heavenly. I saw stars, my mouth wide open, eyes twitching, breath heavy and really warm... long story short, just buy it rn." —Verified Lovehoney Customer"Gave this a go mere hours after it arrived, my gf heard certain noises from our bedroom, and left her wfh desk to find me shaking and soaking through a towel I had put down and decided she wanted a turn too, despite both our sex drives being low as of late due to medication, this toy coupled with orgasm gel definitely helped both of us relax and have some fun. I would definitely recommend." —Verified Lovehoney CustomerPrice: $89.99 Or, an investment-worthy Womanizer Duo 2, which offers an even more luxurious double-stimulation experience. In addition to 14 levels of air pulsing intensity and 10 internal vibration settings, it has a fancy 'Afterglow' setting that gradually tapers down the sensation after the big release. Promising reviews: "OK, this is not a cheap toy but it is value for money. It looks classier than many sex toys and seems to have been designed to suit the female anatomy perfectly. The vibrator part is shaped to slip in smoothly but is bulbous enough to ensure good contact with the sometimes elusive G-spot. Vibrations are rumbly rather than buzzy. There's a good choice of vibration levels and patterns. Some toys have such complex patterns that can be more irritating than pleasing. These are relatively simple but certainly do the job with some very satisfying throbbing sensations. The clitoral stimulator, which comes with a choice of smaller or larger caps to suit individual needs, is a revelation. The suction-like stimulation is more akin to oral sex than 'conventional' masturbation and offers very pleasing sensations even at quite low levels - and with no over-stimulation of the clitoris, a second helping is definitely on the cards." —Purring K."Let me tell you, you get what you pay for. I have never seen or experienced anything like this! Must buy!" —Verified CustomerPrice: $219 (available in five colors) Plus, this dual stimulator which delivers the same kind of internal-external pleasure, only has a slightly different shape (which might work better for your wrist and/or vagina) and 12 levels of intensity across both functions. Truly, there is no wrong option here. Promising review: "As a person going at it solo... I find this is an amazing tool to have at my disposal. It fits so comfortably in my hand and the buttons are in the perfect position to play around with the speeds. I've already recommended this to many friends who have purchased it and agree.. This toy is a must have for any one out there who wants to have a good time." —Lovehoney reviewerPrice: $119 (originally $129; available in two colors) A rose-shaped clitoral stimulator because you deserve a romantic gesture of self-love — and what better way than to give yourself this beautiful red bud and indulge in the 10 suction modes? Promising review: "This toy does wonders! I've never had a toy that can make me feel this amazing. It does the job and does it fast! I would recommend this toy to any woman that wants the time of her life." —YayaPrice: $59.99 Or, this 2-in-1 petal vibe if you want to treat yourself even more. This has a thrusting egg to add some internal stimulation in addition to the oral sex-like suction. Get ready for your pleasure to fully ~blossom~. Promising review: "I've been seeing these rose toys pop up over social media for a while now. I never really thought about giving them a go as I wasn't expecting much, to me they looked a bit like something that a beginner might use, but wow was I wrong. I'm 34 now and I've had a fair few toys in this time but literally none as good as this. This is the closest I've felt to real oral and once you get it just right it's mind blowing." —Verified CustomerPrice: $94.99 An adorable penguin toy that looks all cute and innocent but secretly has a naughty side, if you catch my drift. 😏 Is this little bud about to become your new BFF? Why yes, yes it is. Promising review: "I think novelty vibrators are a great introduction into sex toys and the perfect non-intimidating way to gift a toy to a me, however, I just thought it was super cute! What I didn't expect was the intense power that comes out of this little guy! He really competes with some of the top suction toys on the market and for the price. The cutest little powerhouse! is great value for money." —LovehoneyStaff-FairyGagmotherPrice: $64.99 A heart-shaped clitoral stimulator for a small, discreet, and non-intimidating toy that'll elevate your heart rate faster than you can even say, "oral sex, please." Heck, you could even leave this on the dresser, and nobody would bat an eye. Promising review: "I've always been more into penetrative but THIS is a game changer! Give it a go girls!" —Verified CustomerPrice: $39.99 (originally $64.99) A Blowmotion male masturbator that'll feel like a warm mouth sucking on the sensitive tip of your penis, because not only does it vibrate, it also heats up to 104 degrees Fahrenheit! Promising review: "You will wait a while for it to charge, but this thing will blow your mind. At first I was like this isn't doing much, am I doing something wrong? Then I played with the intensity and patterns when I suddenly started giggling like a mad man because I was hit with the strongest orgasm. My brain still hasn't recovered from the out of body orgasm I had. It's the closest feeling to oral I've ever gotten from a toy and on top of that, your cock is getting an intense vibration." —TrentPrice: $99.99 A We-Vibe app-controlled clitoris stimulator so you can tease your lover with delicate ~kisses~ on their love button even when you're miles apart. Promising review: "This is my best friend. It is discreet, super quiet, looks great and loves water. It comes with a lovely white satin bag and a small sachet of lube to get you started. The We-Vibe Melt has taken over my previous suction toy. I have found that this just gives you the best orgasms you will ever have as the 12 different intensity levels really work you up. I tend to use the higher-intensity levels unless I want to slowly work my way to my orgasm with a bit of edging, if you are lucky like me it will even get you squirting, level 12 just really makes me lose control of myself. The shape is perfect to use while having sexual intercourse, that's if you like to have clitoral stimulation at the same time. It can even connect you together if you live apart or work away by using the We Connect App. My husband and I have tried the app out and it worked without any problems and my husband loved being in control of my orgasm." —Lm77*Price: $149 (also available in pink) An itty bitty clitty sucker that cleverly slides over your finger, making it easy to position the toy in the *exact* right spot... even when your silly clit is being shy and hiding. Promising review: "Love this! Sadly it's put my other clitoral stimulator out of a job, but it's really great. And wow does it pack a punch!" —Verified CustomerPrice: $54.99 A travel-size rechargeable clitoral stimulator because unfortunately, a vacation fling with a hot local isn't always on the itinerary... but that doesn't mean you can't unwind with some spicy self-care ~down there~. In fact, you can, and you should, and this portable toy is here to help. Promising review: "Pocket-sized but powerful. I have read so much about the womanizers and everyone was raving about them so I had to give it a go. Now I understand the hype as this little thing blew my mind. I wasn't quite sure what to expect the feeling to be like and it's like no other. The levels of vibration are perfect for a slower build up or straight on for an intense orgasm. Definitely a new go to." —AlltiedupPrice: $99 A lil' darling shell suction toy obviously designed for your most precious pearl — before you know it, you'll be ~riding waves~ of pleasure as you explore the seven intensity levels. Promising review: "At first I was like 'is this really going to do smth for me??' Because I've never own a suction toy before. And omg it is one of my favourite things on this earth right now. No regrets, and it's looks super cute 💗🐚" —Verified CustomerPrice: $42.99 (originally $59.99) A blowjob stroker since it's soft and stretchy with an internal texture that expertly mimics the feel of a deep-throat session. Of course, many reviewers say this really spices up receiving head IRL, too. Either way, it's a win. Promising review: "this toy is lovely, it's the first male sex toy i used and bought for myself. i use it occasionally as it gives pleasure in a way you can't replicate any other way.. best if you're getting a blowjob and you have this toy around your cock and it just makes the blowjob feel a whole nother level... try it out for yourself. i have used this toy about 20 times and i need to replace it as i gotten a bit rough and the material is starting to crack, we boys like it rough so yeah... would buy extras as this toy... is bloody awesome." —Sextoy $14.99 A mini silicone clitoral suction stimulator with 10 delightful intensity levels and a very handy cover, just in case you're a bit anxious about someone seeing your adult toy (like the TSA agents). It can be your ~dirty little secret~. Promising review: "0-100 in under 90seconds. Great for a quicky, or for the grand finale." —ThatsjustmePrice: $39.99 A fiery flame vibrator that'll flicker like a real lover's tongue to bring the heat (metaphorically speaking, that is) and leave you feeling ~tongue-tied.~ 🔥 Promising review: "Hands down my FAVORITE vibrator I've tried! It really does mimicking a 'flickering tongue'! Decent size so it's easy to handle, not too heavy/light and had a very sleek, soft feeling. Not obnoxiously loud but not quite silent either. Battery lasts six hours or more if you use it on low. Recommend using lube for the full "oral simulation!'" —Verified CustomerPrice: $59.99 A "realistic" 8-inch suction cup dildo with life-like balls at the base if you're the type of person who gets off from giving oral, rather than receiving. Suction this to a surface and let your imagination run wild... you'll be there before you know it! Promising review: "Great dildo. Fantastic curve, and definitely stretches you. Great for oral and anal. Powerful suction." —Verified CustomerPrice: $54.99 (available in two colors) A dual-entrance male masturbator so you can mess around with different tightness options as you get lost in your fantasies. Promising review: "This is the first kind of heavy duty masturbator I've had, and, in all honesty, I think it'll be the only one I'll need (at least for a while!). As a larger male, this easily accepts my length and girth and the helix pattern within the unit provides a soft, human like sensation - just like a blow job! It can be a little fiddly to get the sleeve out for cleaning but I won't let that hold me back from giving this a 5 star extremely lightweight but substantial at the same time, and to the unsuspecting eye almost looks like a coffee flask in a bag. 10/10 for use, design, value for money and most importantly the orgasm. You do need to clean up after (obviously), but with a free gift being given with this currently I would recommend getting the toy cleaner - couple this with some of the Lovehoney lube for a sucking good time!" —AdamB0509Price: $42.99 (originally $69) A simple-but-powerful clitoral suction stimulator because it's basic and reliable. No fancy settings, just seven intensity levels to get the job done like a pro. Promising review: "Never had an orgasm like it! I was jerking around like I'd been possessed! Makes me squirt every time as well which I have never done before. Buy one now!" —Jc1989Price: $49.99 A sleek and seductive compact suction toy to slip in your bag for a romantic weekend getaway, partner optional. 😉 Promising review: "Yep you 100% need this in your life. 5 mins turns into 30 and the best 30 mins ever. Who needs a man when you got this??" —Verified CustomerPrice: $44.99 A rabbit vibe with clitoral suction for ~any bunny~ who can't choose between external and internal pleasure — now you can have both simultaneously! Promising review: "We've had a number of clit suction toys and they are usually preferred over Vibrating toys as they make the clit go numb. None of the other toys we have offer any penetration at the same time. This being a rabbit style shape design does. It's silky smooth silicone, soft but firm. The Suction part works great with amazing orgasms. The dildo part has a vibration option. The great thing about this is they work independently of each other so you don't have to use the Vibrating part if you do not want to. This should cater for all comers. A great versatile toy! " —SuperlubePrice: $49.99 An absolutely stunning Marilyn Monroe Edition Womanizer Classic 2 if you care about aesthetics AND performance. This marble-patterned clitoral suction stimulator won't disappoint in either category (and I'm pretty sure you'll be feeling as sexy as the icon Marilyn herself when you're using it). Promising review: "Ok wow! Now I get the hype around the Womanizer toys! From zero to O in less than a minute 😂 I feel this is going to be getting a lot of use! The toy itself feels good quality, smooth and lightweight. It comes with a bag to store and 2 different sized heads for the perfect fit. The come down setting is a great little feature too!" —PearlpantiesPrice: $59.99 (originally $119; available in four colors) A triple-function stimulator featuring clitoral suction, a vibrating shaft, AND a pulsing g-spot massager, all of which can be used together (or separately) for the most intense, explosive orgasm of your life. Plus! You can switch out the removable caps depending on if you want a suction, pulsing, or licking sensation on your love button. Promising review: "As always, this arrived in discreet packaging, just a plain brown delivery box. The packaging of the toy itself was a simple lovehoney purple box with a picture of the item it contains… whilst inside the toy and 2 x spare suction tips came in separate plastic bags… with a USB charging lead, safety, and quick start guide. After charging, I took a proper look at the toy and took it for a test drive. It's a lovely green colour and has a soft, smooth surface. There is a hole to hold the toy at the end, which makes it much easier to grip while using. It has three operating buttons on the top by the handle, each which you long hold to activate and deactivate… one for the vibrating shaft, one for the pulsing g spot stimulator, and one for the clitoral suction… each have three varying speeds for the first few presses, then it cycles through 6 different patterns.I'm not going to lie, I was slightly apprehensive that this would be sensory and stimulation overload with at three functions on the go at once, but I needn't have worried.I tentatively tried each one separately, which are enjoyable in their own right, but there wasn't a wow factor……so I added each one in separately, until I had them all working together to give the fastest and most intense orgasm I've had from a toy in a LONG time! I can literally grab this toy, turn all functions on and climax in about 60 seconds and then go on repeat! The toy itself is fairly quiet, especially considering there's three motors on the go, it's just a bit noisy if the clitoral suction moves out of place, but I find that with all clitoral suction toys. This is my new go to toy and I can't recommend it highly enough!" —HullaPrice: $99.99 An eco-friendly smart clitoral stimulator since it's 100% recyclable AND is clever enough to only turn on when it's actually in contact with your skin. I'm pretty sure you'll feel even more amazing knowing you didn't compromise on sustainability. It also has a vegan battery that can easily be swapped out when review: "Best orgasms I have ever had and can have several in a row if in mood by starting at lower intensity and building up after an orgasm ends." —RosesPrice: $69.99 (originally $139)
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Armed forces visit for free at Pleasure Beach Resort
We've teamed up with Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE day by giving all Armed Forces staff FREE entry to the Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool. All you have to do is show your military ID and you will get free eTicket to the park. That's not all, friends and family of armed forces staff get four eTickets for £100 by using the online code below. The offer is valid from May 1 to May 9, 2025. Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool is the ultimate destination for adventure-lovers. You'll find some of the most exhilarating, hair-raising and heart- pounding rides in the country. Experience the G-force of a Formula 1 driver on the UK's first and only double launch coaster ICON, tower 235ft above the coast on the world-famous hypercoaster, the Big One or take a plunging, immersive adventure on Valhalla – seven time winner of the World's Best Water Ride. Loop and fly suspended over water on Infusion, experience the UK's only bobsled coaster Avalanche or ride the airwaves on Avatar Airbender. There's plenty of rides for families, children and thrillseekers in training. READ MORE: Manchester Airport issues statement after dad passes through security with weapons READ MORE: Pictured: The kiss with a prisoner that led to GMP officer's world falling apart Alongside the UK's only Nickelodeon Land, there's loads rides and attractions perfect for guests of any height. Take a flight in Sir Hiram Maxim's Flying Machines, a trip down the rabbit hole in Alice in Wonderland, or a grand day out in Wallace & Gromit's Thrill-O-Matic. Team Nick are always out and about. Meet your favourite characters like SpongeBob SquarePants and the PAW Patrol Pups. Armed forces personnel can visit the park for FREE (upon showing military ID on arrival at the Ticket Centre). Friends and families can use an online code, VEDAY, to get 4 eTickets for £100. Offer to include minimum of 2 adult eTickets. The offer is valid from May 1 to May 9, 2025. HOW TO REDEEM 1. Visit 2. Click 'Book Now' 3. Select your chosen visit date (must be on or before 9th May 2025) 4. Add all tickets to your basket. Minimum of 2 adult e-tickets. 5. Enter your unique voucher code, VEDAY, and complete the online transaction 6. Follow the instructions in your confirmation email to activiate your eTickets. Terms and Conditions Military ID must be produced on arrival to claime one free eTicket Offer applies to British Armed Forces. Offer applies to gate priced eTickets eTickets must be booked online in advance Not valid in conjunction with any other offer or promotion Non-transferable and non-refundable Only valid for the date selected at checkout and only applies to visit dates up to and including May 9th 2025 Height restrictions apply.
Daily Record
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Armed forces visit for free at Pleasure Beach Resort
We've teamed up with Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE day by giving all Armed Forces staff FREE entry to the Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool. All you have to do is show your military ID and you will get free eTicket to the park. That's not all, friends and family of armed forces staff get four eTickets for £100 by using the online code below. The offer is valid from May 1 to May 9, 2025. Pleasure Beach Resort, Blackpool is the ultimate destination for adventure-lovers. You'll find some of the most exhilarating, hair-raising and heart- pounding rides in the country. Experience the G-force of a Formula 1 driver on the UK's first and only double launch coaster ICON, tower 235ft above the coast on the world-famous hypercoaster, the Big One or take a plunging, immersive adventure on Valhalla – seven time winner of the World's Best Water Ride. Loop and fly suspended over water on Infusion, experience the UK's only bobsled coaster Avalanche or ride the airwaves on Avatar Airbender. There's plenty of rides for families, children and thrillseekers in training. Alongside the UK's only Nickelodeon Land, there's loads rides and attractions perfect for guests of any height. Take a flight in Sir Hiram Maxim's Flying Machines, a trip down the rabbit hole in Alice in Wonderland, or a grand day out in Wallace & Gromit's Thrill-O-Matic. Team Nick are always out and about. Meet your favourite characters like SpongeBob SquarePants and the PAW Patrol Pups. Armed forces personnel can visit the park for FREE (upon showing military ID on arrival at the Ticket Centre). Friends and families can use an online code, VEDAY, to get 4 eTickets for £100. Offer to include minimum of 2 adult eTickets. The offer is valid from May 1 to May 9, 2025. HOW TO REDEEM 1. Visit 2. Click 'Book Now' 3. Select your chosen visit date (must be on or before 9th May 2025) 4. Add all tickets to your basket. Minimum of 2 adult e-tickets. 5. Enter your unique voucher code, VEDAY, and complete the online transaction 6. Follow the instructions in your confirmation email to activiate your eTickets. Terms and Conditions Military ID must be produced on arrival to claime one free eTicket Offer applies to British Armed Forces. Offer applies to gate priced eTickets eTickets must be booked online in advance Not valid in conjunction with any other offer or promotion Non-transferable and non-refundable Only valid for the date selected at checkout and only applies to visit dates up to and including May 9th 2025 Height restrictions apply.
Boston Globe
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Linda Williams, who took a scholarly approach to pornography, dies at 78
Rich added: "She did not stay in her lane at a time when people were really guarding boundaries and really policing what others were doing. She was fearless about following her inquiries wherever they would lead. In any branch of academics or scholarship, that is really, really unusual." Advertisement A longtime professor of film and media at the University of California, Berkeley, Ms. Williams wrote and edited articles and books on subjects as diverse as surrealism, spectatorship, and the television series 'The Wire.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up She was keenly interested in how various film genres affected the body — for example, the way horror movies could induce shivers — and in her 2002 book, 'Playing the Race Card: Melodramas of Black and White From Uncle Tom to O.J. Simpson,' she explored how the tropes of melodrama figured in widening and narrowing America's racial divide. But her most headline-grabbing work focused on pornographic films, which she saw as worthy of consideration as a discrete genre — and worthy of scholarly analysis and inquiry as well. She shrewdly compared pornography to another popular genre: the musical, with song-and-dance numbers swapped out for sexual acts, and with the often laughably flimsy narrative of porn exchanged for, well, the often laughably flimsy narrative of musicals. Advertisement Ms. Williams took up the study of pornography in the mid-1980s, when there were huge, noisy fights for and against it in the political sphere. 'But nobody recognized pornography as a genre until Linda came along,' Mary Ann Doane, a film scholar and a colleague of Ms. Williams' at Berkeley, said in an interview. 'She was one of the first to write seriously about it, and was met with some skepticism. But her work was so rigorous and so detailed that I think she won people over to the importance of studying porn.' Ms. Williams was at some pains to point out — in print and in person — that she didn't set out to produce an entire book about pornographic films, let alone three such books: 'Hard Core: Power, Pleasure, and the 'Frenzy of the Visible'' (1989); 'Porn Studies' (2004), an essay collection that she edited; and 'Screening Sex' (2008). "Hard Core," she said in a 1989 interview with the Los Angeles Times, grew out of a book she had planned to write about how the human body had been portrayed in film genres, pornography among them. "I thought that I could do a quick-and-easy chapter in which all the self-evident truths would be dispensed with rather easily," she said. "I thought, like everyone, if you've seen one porn film, you've seen them all." But what Ms. Williams encountered was a surprising complexity of motive in representing sex on screen, and a genre that was undergoing a sea change. She became fascinated by the possibilities. Advertisement "I discovered that there are so many arguments about pornography and hardly any analyses of it as a form," she said. "And so I decided I would fill that vacuum." She added: "I began to get truly annoyed at the way people presume to pronounce upon pornography without having actually looked at it." Linda Lorelle Williams was born Dec. 18, 1946, in San Francisco. She was the elder of two daughters of Lorelle (Miller) Williams, who managed the household and later became a licensed vocational nurse, and Kenneth Williams, a traveling salesperson who was on the road during the workweek. Young Linda and her mother took advantage of his absence, staying up late to watch old movies on television. That grounding in the cinema of the 1930s and '40s would serve her well. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in comparative literature from Berkeley in 1969 and a doctorate from the University of Colorado in 1977. Her thesis was on surrealism in film. Before returning to Berkeley in 1997 as a professor in the department of rhetoric and the film studies program (now the department of film and media), Ms. Williams taught at the University of Illinois Chicago and the University of California, Irvine. Several years after the publication of "Hard Core," she taught her first pornography course at Irvine. Though cognizant of the risks of bringing such controversial subject matter into the academy, she told the University of California newsletter The Berkeleyan in 2004, "I wanted to integrate my scholarship and teaching." Still, 'to label Linda Williams merely as the preeminent scholar of sexuality in cinema is to grossly understate her impact,' Steven Mintz, a professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin and an editor of the book 'Hollywood's America: Understanding History Through Film' (2016), said in an email message. 'While she wrote incisive analyses of pornography, her greatest contribution was unraveling the complex interplay between visual representation and human subjectivity. Advertisement "No one has written more perceptively about how viewers engage with film as active participants and forge their own identities in the process." In addition to her husband, Ms. Williams is survived by their son, Quinn. Early in her teaching career, Ms. Williams wrote out meticulous lectures to present to her classes. One day, she inadvertently left home without her carefully prepared script and had to stand and deliver from memory. "It went really well, because she was able to engage with the students more directly in discussions of the material," a Berkeley colleague, Kristen Whissel, said in an email message. From that point on, Whissel said, "She would write up lecture notes, memorize them and leave them in her office." This article originally appeared in
