Brain appeal

摘要

London's Erotic Review set out to achieve the unlikely: pinning a tag of respectability to the downright filthy. From vibrators to Viagra, childhood sexuality to quickies in a hotel room, the review knew no bounds. Only the tedious was censored. The review claimed to appeal to "the primary sexual organ-the brain", and contributors included A.C. Grayling, a philosopher, and D.B.C. Pierre, a novelist. Yet things have turned sour for the review. Its circulation has slumped, by nearly half from its peak of 22,000. Last year it was bailed out by publishers of a bestselling lads' magazine. This month the Erotic Review was sold again, to Alton Russell, owner of the British version of Pent-house, dealing in pure porn, few frills.