Scene & News

On Friday 26 June, at Magazin in der Heeresbäckerei in Berlin, Knk Explained won Best Social Media Campaign at the SXMAwards 2026. The series had spent the previous 12 months answering beginner questions about BDSM on Instagram, taking the FET account from 1,000 followers to 11,500 in a year and pas

FET has been awarded Best Fetish App & Website at the UK Fetish Awards 2025. This win marks a major milestone for FET’s 400,000-strong global community, recognizing the platform as the UK’s leading digital space for kink, connection, and consent-first exploration. “In 2017, Fifty Shades Dar

You’ve probably seen the words “tech conference” and instantly checked out. We get it — harsh lighting, endless buzzwords, and nothing that actually speaks to your body or your desires. But this? This is not that. Sx Tech EU is where wires get tangled with rope. Where “demo” might includ

If you're a woman attracted to other women, you'll see quite a few terms pop up once you hit the dating scene, such as lipstick lesbian, femme, butch, or bull dyke. Writer Sophie McDowell introduces different body types in the lesbian community, and breaks down these stereotypes. Many

Body shaming is everywhere. Whether it’s in advertising or even friends and family commenting on our bodies – it can feel like the world's against you as a larger person. The kink world, however, is known for its acceptance, and fat positivity is proof of that. Victoria Blisse talks about fat accept

There's a fine line between being kinky in public and violating public consent. Could your right to be who you are interfere with others' right not to watch your private life? The direction you choose to go could have significant ramifications, argues writer Kayla Lords. For many people, th

Should expressions of fetish and kink at Pride be 'toned down' due to corporate sponsorship and the presence of kids? Author and BDSM educator M. Christian weighs into the debate, arguing that yes, kink belongs at Pride. While discussions within the LGBTI+ community about the over-commercia

As a diverse community of kinksters, we know that visibility matters. Here we present some incredible Black sex educators and Black-owned sex education organizations all doing excellent work in standing up against inequality, discrimination and shame. From sexologist Shan Boodram to advoc

Futanari is a fantasy fetish rooted in Japanese manga and anime porn (hentai). In it, the characters – so-called 'futas' – usually have two or (more!) sex characteristics. Victoria Blisse guides you through the magical world of futa fetish. Fantasy is a safe space to explore what turns u

What is it about being tattooed that turns certain kinksters on? How can the smell of antibacterial spray or the sound of the tattoo gun excite us? Sienna Saint-Cyr explores her tattoo fetish, or to give it its proper name, stigmatophilia. Most of my inked friends will admit that getting t

Now part of the mainstream, bondage catsuits have come a long way from their punk origins. As a highly desirable item of fetish clothing, just what is it about a catsuit that makes them so popular? From latex to lace to leather – we zip up to discover the evolution of the kinky catsuit. The

Just how kinky were the ancient Greeks and Romans? What are the origins of Shibari? And where do the terms sadist and masochist come from? Victoria Blisse answers these questions and more by delving into the archives of debauchery in her brief history of BDSM. BDSM has often been seen as differ

Fashion and fetish go hand-in-hand: whether your kink is latex or leather, a BDSM outfit makes you feel amazing. And what you wear can also empower you as a dom or restrain you as a sub. So, from wet-look gloves to heels to hoods, here are five BDSM outfit items to invest in... Fashion c

From rubber and leather to corsets and latex, fashion plays a massive part in the fetish and BDSM scene. But where did it all begin? We take a brief journey in tracing the origins of BDSM and fetish fashion through history to the mainstream, taking in high-profile supporters such as Jean Paul Gaulti

Fetish.com is thrilled to welcome Bondatrix founder Vicky Caves to our BDSM Training School. Victoria Blisse chatted with this kink expert about the new courses she's providing, the amazing products she makes and sells through Bondatrix, and her own personal kink prowess! Vicky Caves dis

Now that COVID restrictions have eased, many of us feel safer to get out there and have fun at BDSM events. But have you ever thought about what it's like to volunteer at one? We asked kinky writer Caitlin to talk about her experiences of what she gets up to at her local kink event. I'm

Continuing March's theme of Women's Month, we ask, 'is being a rigger – or rope top – only a men’s game'? Well, of course not, argues writer Stella Harris. She talks to female rope bondage tops about their experiences, perceptions and assumptions of gender roles. The prevailing norm

As well as providing a feeling of power for the wearer, gloves can feel sensual to the person on the receiving end of them. And, as this kinky Fetish.com glove lover explains, there are many different styles to choose from, too, like leather, latex and rubber... At first sight, gloves woul

From wolves and tigers to dogs and dragons, we take a quick ***k at the often misunderstood and marginalized world of furries. What are furries? Furry is a term that describes a diverse adult community of fans, gamers, and role players, to name just a few, that adores the idea of anth

Whether in public or private, *** is either super hot or hell no! Determining what it will be for someone else is no easy task. We asked Sienna Saint-Cyr to explore *** kink. Different types of BDSM *** There are so many forms of ***. As a sub, I make

As a proud trans-positive community, we asked queer, trans, disabled sex blogger Quinn Rhodes to explore in their own words whether trans and non-binary people feel visible and welcome in kink spaces and the wider BDSM community. Are there trans people in the kink community? In my

The BDSM and Fetish world is often touted as an open-minded, welcoming, and tolerant space to experiment with self-expression. But does it still have some learning to do about non-binary and trans identities? Non-binary kinkster and queer activist, writer, and artist Quenby explains finding the 'rea

We all love a hot kinky BDSM play party, but sometimes negotiating the space and kinksters can be challenging. Follow our guide on being a great play party guest, and you'll be sure to get invited back for more. A great BDSM play party guest is unashamed of their desires, aware of their boun

Despite what we think about kink and fetish being a relatively new modern-day sexual practice, it has, like all human sexuality, existed in some form or other since humans have. As a result, the fetish & BDSM lifestyle has been explored in BDSM literature by authors for centuries. So let's look