On Your Mark, Get Set, Porn!

There is an aspect of porn that has very real roots in male chauvinism — a large part based purely on female objectification. It has its foundation in the most basic, primal horndoggery. But, hot damn, it sure can be fun and arousing. It’s worth a trip to Miami just...

By Sebastian Del MÃ¡rmol

May 19, 2011

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There is an aspect of porn that has very real roots in male chauvinism — a large part based purely on female objectification. It has its foundation in the most basic, primal horndoggery. But, hot damn, it sure can be fun and arousing. It’s worth a trip to Miami just for the psychological experiment in your own head (and pants). That, and the boobies and schlongs, of course. They shan’t be missed. Friday, you’ll feel amazed, disgusted, overwhelmed, guilty, horny, and dirty, all at the same time. Exxxotica Miami Beach is rolling into the Miami Beach Convention Center (1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach).

It’s pleasurably obvious that the porn industry is a multibillion-dollar economic engine if you look at the robust lineup of talent and activities sure to titillate and, believe it or not, educate. Besides the vendors, exhibits, and porn stars populating the Convention Center, there will be several events worth noting. Friday, things get going at 6 p.m. with the “Everything You Want to Know About Porn Q&A Session,” followed by the “Pretty Things Peep Show” at 8:30 p.m. and a “Hottest Frat Dude Contest” at 10 p.m. Saturday is also chock-full of cock and vag, with a “Best of Show Tattoo Contest” at 5 p.m. and 2 Live Crew performing at 9 p.m. And on the (black) Sabbath , its the finals of the “Ms. Exxxotica Competition” at 5 p.m. There’s also a VIP lounge open throughout the convention where you can get closer to porn stars and be served booze. General admission costs $35 per day, with VIP passes costing $70 per day (they include free entrance to the infamous Exxxotica afterparties) A three-day VIP Super Pass costs $170. Service charges apply to all tickets. The expo kicks off at 4 p.m. Friday and runs through Sunday. You must be 18 to enter and 21 to enter the VIP lounge. Visit mb.exxxoticaexpo.com.
Fri., May 20, 4 p.m., 2011

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