I have a new favorite porn star!

It's feminist, atheist, science-loving Nina Hartley.

I haven't actually seen any of her movies, and I wouldn't recognize her if I passed her in the street, but I can still actually call her my favorite porn star, right?

Don't bother recommending any of her movies; my lust is entirely superficial and only for her brain, and I'm certain I'd prefer a conversation over lunch than seeing her naked. (Not to say anything derogatory about her body, of course, which I'm sure is just lovely.)

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