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1 April 2026

Kinky: etymology, meaning, and the culture of a word that defines a community

In recent years, the term kinky has increasingly entered everyday language, often used in a superficial or imprecise way. To truly understand its meaning, it is essential to start from its origin: kinky derives from the English word kink, which literally means a twist, knot, or bend in something that […]
8 May 2025

Tom of Finland Day: Celebrating a Fetish&Kinky Art Icon

Tom of Finland, the pseudonym of Touko Valio Laaksonen (1920–1991), was a Finnish artist renowned for his unmistakable homoerotic drawings. Laaksonen began his career as a commercial illustrator but was already producing what he called his “dirty drawings” in his youth—illustrations of muscular men in overtly homosexual scenarios that would […]
22 January 2025

A Final Farewell to David Kloss, Symbol of the Leather Community

David Kloss: An Indelible Memory of the First International Mr. Leather With immense sadness, the international leather community mourns the passing of David Kloss, the first winner of the prestigious International Mr. Leather (IML) title in 1979. Kloss was not only a pioneer, but a symbol of pride, authenticity and […]
11 July 2023

History and evolution of the leather harness

Origins The origins of the harness can be traced back to ancient civilizations that utilized leather (a flexible and durable material) for military purposes and to control animals. Even today, leather harnesses are used as horse harnesses and headstalls, and more rarely, as full-body harnesses for attaching vehicles to animals […]