The kink scene in transition: Is it a good thing that BDSM, kinks, and fetishes are increasingly entering the mainstream, or not? What opportunities and risks does this bring?
Whether you buy your own collar or whether the awarding of the collar is a meaningful act between the people in question is up to each person.
Anyone delving into the BDSM and fetish realm can’t avoid stumbling upon latex sooner or later. The applications are diverse. But what’s actually behind the cult?
The uniform fetish is often associated with negative examples like SS uniforms, yet the range of this fetish is more diverse than one might think.
As is common in many subcultures, BDSM sympathizers also use symbols to identify themselves to like-minded people in everyday life. But which symbols mean what?
Those who have ever tried on the shiny material know: Putting on latex is anything but easy. Here you will learn how to tame even the toughest fabric.
The Ring of O gained its importance with the film adaptation of the “Story of the O”. Today the ring is a symbol of BDSM adherents all over the world.
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Who would have thought that Frankfurt of all places would take the lead when it comes to BDSM? Between the skyline and the banks of the Main, the appetite for kink seems especially strong. Our analysis of the Kink Report shows that the capital of banking even leaves Berlin behind…
BDSM is not violence. The guest article by KAPA clearly explains why consent is the crucial difference and why education is so important.
Kink Aware Professionals: They are more than open-minded therapists. They understand your world and offer help without judgment. And they’re easy to find! Lern more about our partnership with KAPA.
Glitter canes, kinky furniture, streaming trends, and new highlights of the fetish scene: our impressions from the kinky Venus 2025!
Why is Tuesday the hottest day of the week? And why is it really the Subs who dominate? The first Deviance Kink Report reveals it. An anonymous analysis of over 22,000 profiles with surprising results. Take a look!
On August 9 2025, the KitKat Club opened its doors for the vernissage here&now by Sahin Dellemann and transformed into a space where projections, prints, fabrics, skin, sound, and movement collided. In our preview coverage, we had already announced that this would not be a classic exhibition. And that is…
Whether it’s a steady play partner crew, a wild meet-up squad, party companions, or a spontaneous session circle: with the group feature, you can now fantasize, tie, or simply think dirty with more than just one person, live and together.
Most people have probably heard of the legendary KitKat Club in Berlin – a place where kink, art, and body culture meet, standing as a symbol of radical freedom. That’s exactly how photographer and filmmaker Sahin Dellemann describes it. And it’s there, on August 9, that Dellemann will present his…
If you’ve ever browsed through BDSM forums or erotic bios on social media, you may have come across the term SPH. It stands for Small Penis Humiliation, a kink that centers around the intentional humiliation of a man or penis-owning person for having a (supposedly) small penis. While it may…
Normally, we at Deviance write in an explanatory, educational, and sometimes entertaining way. But today, I need something else: a little writing therapy. For those who don’t know me: I’m Marina, and I founded Deviance a few years ago. Explaining is close to our hearts, especially when it comes to…