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Jing Xia is a professional guzheng artist, producer, and ethnomusicologist based in Newfoundland, Canada. Born and raised in Hunan, China, Xia started to study the guzheng at six years old and holds degrees in Music Performance (B.A.), Arts Management (M.A.), and Ethnomusicology (Ph.D.). Xia's recent accolades include winning the 2023 East Coast Music Award "Roots/Traditional Recording of the Year" and the 2023 MusicNL Award "Album of the Year" for her solo album, "The Numinous Journey". She was named the 2023 MusicNL “Solo Artist of the Year” and 2022 MusicNL "Rising Star of the Year". Xia’s music has no boundaries. As a performer of all styles, her musical journey on the guzheng has encompassed a wide range of musical genres, from Chinese traditional/folk music to intercultural ensembles, fusion bands, improvisation, and beyond. Xia has played with various musicians and musical groups, including guzheng virtuoso Mei Han, the trad-rock band Shanneyganock, and the Vancouver Intercultural Orchestra. In 2018, she world premiered The Congruent Place, in collaboration with the Regina-based composer Clinton Ackerman at the Sound Symposium XIX. In January 2023, Xia world-premiered Jubilant Entanglements, a guzheng concerto by award-winning composer Andrew Staniland with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra. Xia has been active in the music scenes in North America and performed in diverse musical events, including the Newfoundland Folk Festival, the Nashville Chinese New Year Festival, and the Vancouver International Jazz Festival.Moving her tradition into the future, Xia founded the Light Wind Ensemble, a pioneer Chinese ensemble in Newfoundland, and XIA-3, a fusion experimental band, with a repertoire ranging from Chinese classics to post-rock music. Xia’s musical groups have played in diverse musical venues, including the Newfoundland Folk Festival (NL), SappyFest (NB), and DuneFest (St. Pierre & Miquelon, France).As an ethnomusicologist, Xia has been teaching music for more than a decade and has given informative lectures, workshops, and performances at universities and conferences around the world. Her research focuses on the diasporic experience of professional Chinese instrumentalists and their intercultural and transnational music-making in North America. Xia has worked in many cultural organizations, including the Currently Arts Society (Vancouver), the Research Centre for the Study of Music, Media, and Place (St. John’s), We Care Foundation of Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John’s), the Center for Chinese Music and Culture (Murfreesboro, the U.S.), and the Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (Washington D.C.).Find out more @jingxiamusic

Elohor Thomas is an impact-driven Tech Entrepreneur. She is currently the CEO and co-founder at CodeLn.com, a startup that supports innovative companies to hire and pay African-based Programmers. She has been actively involved in the tech and startup ecosystem for over a decade, assisting software engineers and early-stage startups in different capacities.

Omar Dill is a dedicated advocate for the homeless with a rich and diverse background in community service. Beginning his career working with children on the autism spectrum, Omar has always been passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of others. His experience as a residential care officer provided him with valuable skills in supporting and guiding young people. Omar's journey also led him to roles as an airport firefighter and air traffic controller, where he developed a strong foundation in teamwork, communication, and crisis management. In his advocacy for the homeless, Omar tirelessly works to provide support, resources, and housing for those in need. He is a strong proponent of the "housing first" approach, which is a core part of the programs offered by HOME. Omar believes in the concept of "I and I," which emphasizes seeing others as reflections of oneself. This philosophy drives his holistic approach to advocacy, fostering empathy and compassion in his mission to create positive change. In addition to his advocacy work, Omar engages in sustainable farming practices, living off the land and contributing to local communities. His commitment to helping others and his holistic approach to life make him an inspirational figure, dedicated to improving the lives of those around him.

Violette Addiah is from the Seattle area and holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and Theater. She has enjoyed the majority of her professional career in public service as a social worker.Violette considers herself primarily an edge player in the realm of her BDSM play. Edgeplay is a subjective term for activity (sexual or mentally manipulative) that may challenge the conventional Safe, Sane and Consensual ("SSC") scheme; if one is aware of the risks and consequences and is willing to accept them, then the activity is considered Risk Aware Consensual Kink ("RACK"). These activities include breath play, knife play, fear play, temperature play, wax play, Consensual Non-Consent (CNC), cutting, and blood play. Violette has a proclivity for bloodplay.Violette has found that BDSM has been an integral piece to her healing from abusive relationships. She has found that her self-love, self-confidence and self-worth have flourished since she became heavily involved in play and the community almost a year ago. She hopes to expand her involvement in the kink community by performing at festivals and continuing to explore how feminism is intertwined within the BDSM community.Oberst Enzian is a Seattle area-based emerging artist, technologist, and BDSM practitioner. As an artist, Enzian works across multiple media: music, film, interactive audio and video installations, and network-based systems artworks. Within the context of BDSM, he is exploring what is referred to as “edgeplay”: a subjective term for activity (sexual or mentally manipulative) that may challenge the conventional Safe, Sane and Consensual ("SSC") scheme; if one is aware of the risks and consequences and is willing to accept them, then the activity is considered risk-aware consensual kink ("RACK"). These activities include breath play, knife play, fear play, temperature play, wax play, Consensual Non-Consent (CNC), cutting, and blood play.Enzian draws his inspiration from a lifelong fascination with technology, and philosophy, and his discomfort with the identities assigned to him within the regime of white supremacy. He also draws on his roots in the fertile ground of his experiences as a parent, an analyst in the field of information technology, and sex positivity.Enzian’s desire is to reconcile the conflicting and overlapping multitudes of which he is composed by drawing these points of contention and paradoxes into the open. He believes the reconciliation of these conflicts is to be found between the false dichotomies of rules and randomness, intellect and emotion, flesh and machine.

With an eye for detail, a mind for systems and an ass for the masses Ararity is making waves in the femboy space!Content creator, deep thinker and occasional erotic writer, hear them share their journey of and advice on getting into content creation, self-acceptance, writing, outsourcing, systems for organising content, keeping on top of fan messages and much more in this insightful 50-minute conversation!Check them out @ararity__OF: @ararity

Chelsea and Matt met over a “late night” swipe on a popular dating app in October 2021. Matt, having been practising ethical non-monogamy his entire adult life, introduced Chelsea to ENM and it was exactly what was missing in her love life.They quickly began to immerse themselves in the ENM community of NYC together and eventually started to produce content- both having project management backgrounds and Matt being a filmmaker.They encourage each other to thrive creatively and have become partners in both life and business.Check them out @see_seebee&@the_birds_and_the_bee

Tiger_Myatt is a documentary filmmaker, adult content creator, and podcast host.His career began in narrative filmmaking in Chicago, as well as experimental theatre and mixed media. After living internationally for several years he settled in New York and completed an M.A. in documentary filmmaking. Concurrently Matt worked as an event filmmaker, having shot over 400 weddings. Vowing to never, ever, EVER shoot another wedding again he transferred those skills into shooting adult content.Given Matt’s education and diverse experiences, he has accumulated his storytelling background into the podcast, “The Birds & the Bee” co-produced by his romantic and business partner, Chelsea Bee.His other hobbies include creating original hot sauces, growing vegetables, and cooking original low-sodium meals to promote cardiovascular health.@the_birds_and_the_bee

Chelsea Bee is a content creator, podcast host, and lifestyle kinkster with a love for meeting new people. Originally from Texas, and a New Yorker for a decade, she recently packed up her life and has been travelling for the past 6 months, exploring the world and searching for her new home base with her partner, Matt.While she considers herself a newbie in the content-creator world, she has long been passionate about sex worker rights and explores the many avenues that come with independent online work and non-monogamous lifestyles on her podcast, The Birds & the Bee. There, she talks with people from all walks of life about their experience in non-monogamy, polyamory, content creation, sex work, and the many ways they intersect.When she’s not filming or finding new guests, she continues to work in the corporate world and enjoys plants, cooking, and exploring her sexuality.Check her out @see_seebee&@the_birds_and_the_bee

Born in NY and raised around the world, SMT is a semi-retired massage therapist, real estate investor, and a non-practising RN. He moderates the Sensual Massage Enthusiasts group on Fet, as a place to learn everything Sensual Massage related.Relying on his RN and MT experience, he provides a safe and sane space for people to overcome triggers and body image challenges. His personality and energy empower you to let go, accept touch, and reignite your desires.He enjoys recording kinksters’ orgasmic journeys of self-discovery and shares the content to teach others. SMT's videos fill an educational void by demonstrating how to pleasure and where to find the sensual organs of the human body.SensualMT is LGBTQ, Couple, and kink-friendly. His studio is welcoming and inclusive to all.He provides the massage you’ve been fantasizing about 

Mr. SeaAphrodite was born and raised in New York. He graduated with honours from the prestigious SUNY, and worked in various retail management positions, including division and (multi-state) district management. He eventually retired to become a stay-at-home father and then was promoted to Trophy Husband/Dom Impact Top.When Mrs Sea asked him to join her in a return to the lifestyle after having a family, he was more than happy to join her on this journey and expand his own dom and kink repertoire as time progressed. While Mrs. Sea dove into the domination of bi-flex boys, Mr. Sea maintained a role in exploring different aspects of BDSM play with female subs, though he also helps her with different ideas/scenarios or photo taking with her boys.While Mrs Sea allows him to have sessions with anyone alone (as long as she gets to see the pics), they mostly play together and enjoy exploring with cuck couples, as well as domming bisexual girls together. Newbies and those already familiar with the lifestyle are all more than welcome to play with the Seas, but they do take a special interest in corrupting newbies and being their firsts. 😈The Seas throw several parties a year, big and small, which are female-centric and also love the thrill of helping people fulfil their fantasies in a safe environment. They believe that providing this type of environment is of the utmost importance to them and their playmates.

Jennifer Andrews is a survivor, amateur comedian and popular kinky member of FetLife. Jennifer is a Communications major which complemented her love for talking. She is a dirty-talking girl with a big heart, a healthy sense of humour, and a dirty mind. Jennifer joined Fet seeking adventure and a new outlook on life. Shortly after joining Fet, her mind began to open to unique opportunities, and she decided to explore.  As the middle child of a Catholic family from Utah her faith and family are the backbone of who she is and she holds on to them dearly today. However, intimacy was never displayed or discussed in her home. Despite a late start, Jennifer has become a popular addition to the BDSM community. However, her only experience was under the demise of a fake profile of a man that never existed. Despite this negative experience, Jennifer realized the qualities inside her to be a good devoted submissive and is looking forward to growing with new experiences. Find out more at her Fet page

Alexa aka CockGoddess is a pure cum slut. While she looks like a mom next door, she is the biggest whore you will ever meet. Alexa specializes in threesomes and gang bangs and she is a true unicorn. Alexa has serviced hundreds of cocks from all over the country and makes guys cum from all over the world with her one-on-one video chats. Find out more about her journey to being the biggest freelance porn star she can be. Check out her OF page and FET profile

JE Earl has lived in a 24/7 BDSM CNC relationship with his babygirl for the past eight years and his slave for 2 years.He is the author of a large series of books about kink, including three books about DDLG relationship dynamics.He also runs the BDSM gear shop, Sharp Pointed Things.Find out more @sharppointedthings

Part 2 with Domina SeaAphrodite Domina SeaAphrodite was born in the Soviet Union and emigrated to the US. She is highly educated, with bachelor's and master's degrees from Ivy League institutions, and an accomplished professional with a 20+ year career in finance. She is also a wife and mother of school-aged children, residing in a quiet suburb an hour from New York City.At the same time, Domina Sea, anonymously and without ever sharing her face or identity publicly, is the leading strictly lifestyle Femdom in NYC, and recently voted the top domme on the FetLife platform, with close to 100,000 followers. Domina Sea practices authentic, responsible Femdom focused on her favourite kinks, which include power exchange, body worship, anal play/pegging, forced bi, impact, bondage and much more. This takes place with other kinksters from the FetLife community in everything from small private scenes to large themed parties that she hosts with her network, in NY and in other cities when she travels.Domina Sea avoids the monetization of kink and focuses on the art and exhibitionism elements of Femdom scenes, as well as on support and acceptance (including self-acceptance) around both female and especially male submission. She especially enjoys fantasy facilitation of first-time experiences, and easing newbies into the kink lifestyle.

Domina SeaAphrodite was born in the Soviet Union and emigrated to the US. She is highly educated, with bachelor's and master's degrees from Ivy League institutions, and an accomplished professional with a 20+ year career in finance. She is also a wife and mother of school-aged children, residing in a quiet suburb an hour from New York City.At the same time, Domina Sea, anonymously and without ever sharing her face or identity publicly, is the leading strictly lifestyle Femdom in NYC, and recently voted the top domme on the FetLife platform, with close to 100,000 followers. Domina Sea practices authentic, responsible Femdom focused on her favourite kinks, which include power exchange, body worship, anal play/pegging, forced bi, impact, bondage and much more. This takes place with other kinksters from the FetLife community in everything from small private scenes to large themed parties that she hosts with her network, in NY and in other cities when she travels.Domina Sea avoids the monetization of kink and focuses on the art and exhibitionism elements of Femdom scenes, as well as on support and acceptance (including self-acceptance) around both female and especially male submission. She especially enjoys fantasy facilitation of first-time experiences, and easing newbies into the kink lifestyle.

Moth is a content creator from Michigan.They enjoy crocheting, drawing/painting, and reading smutty books.Moth creates content across multiple platforms, such as Pornhub Onlyfans, fansly, chaturbate, and fetlife.They wish to do nothing more than bring joy to others, be helpful in the sexiest way and live a peaceful life collecting yarn for half-done projects and drinking obscene amounts of tea… and Dr Pepper.Find out more @tinyrealhuman

Kimberly Tanious is a freelance model/ influencer born and raised in Toronto. She has walked Fashion Week Toronto, African Fashion Week and more.Kimberly is representative of the plus-size community, people with disabilities such as epilepsy, and women of colour.Learn more about her @kimberlytanious

HAWA B is a project led by singer-songwriter Nadia Hawa Baldé. As a bandleader, composer, and singer-songwriter, her passion lies in creating dense and exciting soundscapes, pushing limits with innovative content, and employing a rich palette of colours and textures. She has created her own musical universe to portray sadness in a positive light, inspiring the title of her debut EP, “Sad in a Good Way” which was nominated at Gala Dynastie in 2023 for “Révélation musicale de l’année”. As a young black woman, she is proud to create music that smashes stereotypes about women and artists of colour and their work. It is important for her to challenge preconceptions about black music and remind people that rock is also part of black heritage. HAWA B has recently collaborated with artist Djely Tapa (Afrikana Soul Sister) for a remix of her song “End” and is currently working on her second EP scheduled for Spring 2024 with co-producer Félix Petit (Les Louanges).

Some trees breed fruits as per designated seed, as for Goitsemang Mvula from South Africa it's a different story. A writer at heart and a scientist in mind.From the streets of Soweto to the world. She has created a name for herself by branching her love for writing and numbers into solving problems and telling stories through media, marketing and recently tech.Find out more @mamgo__

A happily slutty, kinky and pansexual woman, Vanessa Cliff works for a future where all people, regardless of their body, identity, sexuality, or labour, are healthy, safe, free and loved. Although Vanessa’s career in sex work began as a for-hire porn actress, these days she’s the one calling the shots - or, more accurately, she and a team of other women and queer people who have joined together to form an unusual production company. Cliff Media operates at the intersection of two unlikely worlds: porn production and community organizing. Instead of recruiting professional adult actors, Cliff Media organizes group shoots open to all enthusiastically consenting adults who want to work together to create inclusive, loving, kinky spaces and media. For more than a decade, Vanessa has been living outside of traditional monogamy: in polyamorous relationships with men, women, queer and trans partners, freely fucking friends and strangers, and playing in the swinger lifestyle. Unlearning shame about her own body, identity, sexuality, and sexual labour only happened through connection to others. In her work, she strives to build a community in which people recognize parts of themselves in each other, lose shame, and find their own power. Scenes produced by Cliff Media explore themes of healthy non-monogamy, joyful kink, loving community, and empowered female and queer sexuality. They play with concepts that flip the script on dominant narratives, like an OkCupid date where the girl invites the guy and makes all the moves; a wedding where the bride and groom turn the event into a playful gangbang; or the spiritual impregnation of a trans woman where neither male ejaculate nor a female womb is required. In October 2023, Cliff Media produced its first Women and LGBTQ Shoot Week in Portland, Oregon, joined by more than 30 queer people from around the country. Participants starred in ten orgy scenes in four days with each scene directed by a different member of Cliff Media.Before her roles in the adult industry, Vanessa worked as a social worker, community organizer, research analyst and writer. She has a M.A. in Human Rights and Nonprofit Management, and a Ph.D. in Social Sciences. More importantly, she is the proud solo parent to an incredible kiddo with whom she loves making huge baking messes, exploring yoga poses and checking out every book at the library.  Find out more @vanessacliff_seattle