Dan Savage Talked Sex, Suicide, and Saviors at FIU

Dan Savage is known for being, well, a dick. Week after week his column “Savage Love” (featured in the New Times), tells confused advice seekers to DTMFA (dump the mother fucker already). From his advice to people with cheating spouses, sexual kinks, STDs, and so on, you really would think…

Why Your Dominatrix Hates You

The session is over. You smile and promise to come regularly. She puts on a tight grin waiting for you to get out of her space. You try to start a post-session conversation hoping the next time she’ll give you a big discount, because you were such a great pet…

An Open Letter to Kim Kardashian

Dear Kim Kardashian: There’s something that’s been bothering us about you lately. No, it’s not your budding “music” career, your fragrance, diet pill endorsements, or the fact that you’re famous for getting manicures, lunch, and having a nice ass. Nor is it because you’re such a shamless media whore that…

Is There Any Love in BDSM?

Don’t know which hand to hold the whip in? Get sex, love, relationship advice from Mistress Lera by emailing askadomme@miaminewtimes.com. Read more about Mistress Lera at Notes From a Miami Dominatrix.Dear Mistress Lera,I really enjoy feeling pain and I often fantasize about being dominated by women. But I don’t have…

Women of Wynwood: Creating Jobs, Clean Streets, and Cash Bars

When describing her seemingly unglamorous and difficult job — maintaining Wynwood’s streets — Glendina Roseborough said, “it is rewarding, because it gives me my independence back.” Before last year, she struggled to find employment and soon found herself without a home. Now, only a year later, she’s thriving, along with Shawntina…

Win Four Free Tickets to Opening Night of Rock of Ages

Just a small town girl. Living in a lonely world. She took the midnight train going anywhere. Just a city boy…Don’t stop believing. Despite the fact that your hair band days are now 20 years behind you, you can cling to your Freebirding glory days with the touring arena-rock love…

Can Singles Mingle with the BDSM Crowd?

Don’t know which hand to hold the whip in? Get sex, love, relationship advice from Mistress Lera by emailing askadomme@miaminewtimes.com. Read more about Mistress Lera at Notes From a Miami Dominatrix.Dear Mistress Lera, This South Beach gal is in dire need of your advice. Although, I haven’t done anything over…

DecoBike Pre-launch Party: A New Bike Share Program in Miami Beach

​Last night, cyclists, business owners, and party crashers enjoyed drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and a floating bike at the pre-launch party for DecoBike, a new bicycle sharing program. The green carpet event at the Shore Club offered a first look at the two wheels that will be the newest way to get…

S&M-Themed Films to Get You Through the Holidays

Don’t know which hand to hold the whip in? Get sex, love, relationship advice from Mistress Lera by emailing askadomme@miaminewtimes.com. Read more about Mistress Lera at Notes From a Miami Dominatrix.Dear Mistress Lera, My boyfriend and I decided to take a break from our families and celebrate Christmas together this…

Women Compete to Wear Playboy Panties at Lux Nightclub

Come this weekend, you’ll probably be well past your gag limit on good art. Take a well-deserved break from gawking at inanimate objects by ogling what we were all meant to ogle — Playboy babes. Okay, so they are hopeful Playboy lingerie models, but that’s even better for delusional horn-dogs…

New Times’ MasterMind Awards Now Accepting Submissions

You can stop turning tricks to buy your resin and tempura paint. The Miami New Times wants to give deserving artists some cash. Yes, we’re still striving for that Utopian society where we all wear seashell brassieres and use the barter system. But in the meantime, making art ain’t easy…

Spanking with Spatulas: Five Best Kitchen Utensils for BDSM

Don’t know which hand to hold the whip in? Get sex, love, relationship advice from Mistress Lera by emailing askadomme@miaminewtimes.com. Read more about Mistress Lera at Notes From a Miami Dominatrix.  Dear Mistress Lera, As you know, S&M toys are very pricey, and I’m just starting out and not quite…

Who Hogtied Bettie Page?

Don’t know which hand to hold the whip in? Get sex, love, relationship advice from Mistress Lera by emailing askadomme@miaminewtimes.com. Read more about Mistress Lera at Notes From a Miami Dominatrix.Dear Mistress,I’m totally obsessed with retro pin-up Bettie Page and have been sporting her blunt bangs for years. But when…

Bumpy Times: Sexy Disney Stars Who (Allegedly) Ride the White Horse

Mickey Mouse is one shady rat. We think he’s running a cocaine operation under our bleeding noses and using hot Disney employees–both current and former–to run around Hollywood and make booger sugar look cool. OK, so maybe Mickey’s not responsible, but nevertheless, we found three skinny broads with an affinity for…

Is My Fiancé a Perv for Visiting a Dominatrix?

Don’t know which hand to hold the whip in? Get sex, love, relationship advice from Mistress Lera by emailing askadomme@miaminewtimes.com. Read more about Mistress Lera at Notes From a Miami Dominatrix.Dear Mistress Lera, I’m engaged to a very successful corporate lawyer. He went to Harvard Law, has been banking six…

Gay and Lesbian Walking Tour of South Beach Starts This Month

With the overturning of the gay adoption ban in Florida and Proposition H8 in California, the momentary repeal of the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy (for shame, Obama), and Pink’s new music video, it’s a great time to be gay. Celebrate your fabulousness by embarking on the new Gay and Lesbian Walking…

Are Polyamorous Girls Easy?

Don’t know which hand to hold the whip in? Get sex, love, relationship advice from Mistress Lera by emailing askadomme@miaminewtimes.com. Read more about Mistress Lera at Notes From a Miami Dominatrix.Dear Mistress Lera, I met this chick who says she’s polyamorous. I’m not savvy when it comes to stuff like…

Body Painting with CJay from Americas’s Next Top Model

The human body is his canvas, but he’s no tattoo artist — anymore. His work is more temporary, elusive. He is CJay, one of the most prominent body painters in Miami, if not the top airbrusher around. Born and raised in the Bronx, CJay moved to Miami 12 years ago…

Floggers to Strap-Ons: Five Must-Haves for the Novice Kinkster (NSFW)

Don’t know which hand to hold the whip in? Get sex, love, relationship advice from Mistress Lera by emailing askadomme@miaminewtimes.com. Read more about Mistress Lera at Notes From a Miami Dominatrix. Dear Mistress Lera, I’m a 19-year-old female who is slowly breaking into the BDSM scene. I have to admit…