Karen and Barry Mason swear they never planned to sell porn for long. They were just really good at it. For 37 years, the couple — now septuagenarian grandparents — have run Circus of Books, a West ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For over 35 years, the gay porn shop Circus of Books gave Los Angeles’ LGBT+ community a space to socialize and celebrate ...

It sometimes seems as if Netflix has reinvented the documentary. The streaming service frequently produces films and series about subjects that may not have been given the time of day by more ...

Rachel Mason explores and pays tribute to the legacy of her porn-shop-running parents in the very funny, very moving documentary 'Circus of Books.' By Keith Uhlich “These are called cock rings,” says ...

Watch a clip from the documentary ‘Circus of Books,’ directed by Rachel Mason. Photo: Netflix ‘Circus of Books,” a fascinating documentary newly on Netflix, chronicles the rise and fall of a family ...

Before the internet democratized, destigmatized, and decentralized the porn industry, it was largely a back-alley business. The same was true in the realm of gay porn, except it faced more scrutiny, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Click here to read the full article. Rachel Mason’s mother never thought her art would go anywhere. No matter how many galleries ...

The Circus of Books bookstore is a vital piece of Los Angeles' LGBTQ history. And with the release of the Circus of Books documentary, audiences will get a close look into the shop's notorious history ...

Here are a few more things worth knowing about the Ryan Murphy Television, Passion Pictures, Neon Heart Productions history flick. Circus of Books starring Rachel Mason, Josh Mason, Alaska Thunderfuck ...

A woman’s documentary on the gay pornography and adult goods shop her parents ran for three decades brims with warm remembrances by those who frequented it. By Teo Bugbee When you purchase a ticket ...