Latest "Octavia Red" Articles

• The Top 10 Porn Scenes From February: PornCrush critic Andrew Curse ranks the best studio content from the past month

  Mar 2, 2026 • min read

  By Andrew Curse / Contributor

  No. 1: "Gorgeous Isa Bella Ravaged By A Huge Dick" - Isa Bella and Milan Ponjevic, Bang! A practical way to judge whether a scene truly succeeds is to picture it as your first-ever introduction to the performer. Without any prior attachment or context, the question becomes: does she grab you right…

• Bounce Back: These 14 performers rose to top of the industry after being overlooked for Best New Starlet nominations

  Jan 22, 2026 • min read

  By Austin King / Editor

  There’s no question that scoring a nomination for AVN’s Best New Starlet award can help propel a career. But there’s also no evidence that not being nominated can damage it. Some of the top talents in the adult industry today don’t have a Best New Starlet nomination on their resume. The most…

• Best Dressed Highlights: XMAs & AVN Nomination Parties

  Nov 25, 2025 • min read

  By Jay David / Contributor

  Hollywood lit up this past week as both the XBIZ Media Awards (XMAs) Nomination Party and the AVN Awards Nomination Party took over Los Angeles. Each event brought its own red-carpet energy, but both shared a clear theme: bold glamour, confident styling, and outfits that perfectly captured the…

• And the nominees are? With announcements looming, PornCrush lists 26 "names to watch" for the 2026 Female Performer of the Year award

  Nov 19, 2025 • min read

  By PornCrush / Editorial Staff

  The adult industry’s most-anticipated stretch of the year begins Wednesday when XBIZ hosts a party at the Keys nightclub in Hollywood to unveil its nominations for the 2026 XMA awards. One night later, AVN will reveal its list just down the road at the Avalon nightclub. No category generates as…

• Crushin' It: Adult Film Critic Patrick Parker selects his top scenes from October

  Nov 11, 2025 • min read

  By Patrick Parker / Contributor

  With the cold November winds blowing, it’s time to look back at the sexiest scenes of spooky season. This month, we saw sultry seductions in Amsterdam, all-girl rituals from NubileFilms, and a healthy dose of hardcore symphonies, not to mention our Crush of the Month, a towering talent who’s…

• Crushin' It: Adult film critic Patrick Parker selects his top scenes from June

  Jul 16, 2025 • min read

  By Patrick Parker / Contributor

  As we round the Summer Solstice, June was a month of memorable sex, beautiful scenes, classic favorites, and some heartache.  X-Art returned with regular updates, introducing the gorgeous Vanessa with two photo shoots and an awesome sex scene. Blacked was on fire. Ashby Winter wowed in a tasteful…

• The Top 10 Porn Scenes From June: PornCrush critic Andrew Curse ranks the best studio content from the past month

  Jul 2, 2025 • min read

  By Andrew Curse / Contributor

  No. 1: "Once Upon a Time in The Valley - Rising Stars" - Jennifer White, Stella Luxx, and Parker Ambrose, Wicked There was a time when porn movies were cinematic events. Big-budget productions like Pirates and Code of Honor brought blockbuster ambition to adult film, with sprawling casts, elaborate…

• Crushin' It: Adult film critic Patrick Parker selects his top scenes from April

  May 5, 2025 • min read

  By Patrick Parker / Contributor

  April was marked by stunning pornographic performances. We saw Brad Newman’s massive cumshot on Melissa Stratton’s perfect tits. And Addison Vodka fucked Mick Blue under the lens of Maestro Claudio. And how exciting it was to see Sky Wonderland’s Bellesa debut in the passionate “The Tension”…

• The Top 10 Porn Scenes From April: PornCrush critic Andrew Curse ranks the best studio content from the past month

  May 1, 2025 • min read

  By Andrew Curse / Contributor

  Everyone has an opinion. But at PornCrush, we pride ourselves on having an informed opinion. Not just when it comes to industry news and trends, but also in the area that has all of us here in the first place. Yes, we’re talking about the stuff you watch on your phone and laptop each day. The…

• Crushin' It: Adult film critic Patrick Parker selects his top scenes from December

  Jan 3, 2025 • min read

  By Patrick Parker / Contributor

  2024 proved to be one of the best years for pornographic films, and December was right on trend with unlimited selections of fabulous porno ranging from hardcore to fine Artcore.  With so many brilliant scenes to choose from, it has been a joy to craft this column. Indeed, I’ve enjoyed every minute…

• Crushin' It: Adult film critic Patrick Parker selects his top scenes from November

  Dec 9, 2024 • min read

  By Patrick Parker / Contributor

  There was a lot to be thankful for this November. Clearly, porn studios are not pulling punches as we edge closer to award season. We saw big showings from Europe, with two big showings out of Private this month, and Jacky St. James continues to crank out beautiful content from Bellesa. Here are…

• Crushin' It: Adult Film Critic Patrick Parker selects his top scenes from June

  Jul 2, 2024 • min read

  By Patrick Parker / Contributor

  I have the same thought every month: “This month’s porn was terrific!” But the fact is, it’s a great time to be a porn fan. The level of talent we’re seeing among new stars is staggering. Even better, so much of today's pornography is lovingly crafted by visionaries and artists who take pride in…

• Crushin' It: Adult Film Critic Patrick Parker selects his top scenes from May

  Jun 3, 2024 • min read

  By Patrick Parker / Contributor

  Fifteen-plus years into this industry, and I’m still floored by the beauty and creativity that pornographic artists are capable of expressing. May was a hot month with epic performances by Blake Blossom, Scarlett Alexis, and many more.  Here are my favorite scenes of the month.  Scarlett Alexis is…

• “Everyone’s Crush” - From scene partners to directors to fans, everyone is in love with Octavia Red

  Feb 12, 2024 • min read

  By Austin King / Editor

  Octavia Red didn’t go to school from kindergarten through the sixth grade. Instead, she educated herself from home. No teachers, no tutors, no structure. “I basically taught myself how to read and write,” Red says. The decision for Red to learn remotely was made by her mother, and according to Red,…

• Twelve stars who weren't nominated for Female Performer of the Year... but easily could've been

  Jan 15, 2024 • min read

  By Austin King / Editor

  Selecting the 15 finalists for Performer of the Year is the toughest task the folks at AVN and XBIZ face each winter. Perhaps now more than ever, the adult industry is stacked with elite, hard-working performers—and many of them have almost identical resumes. The committees spend days poring over…

• PornCrush Year in Review: Our Favorite Scenes of 2023

  Dec 27, 2023 • min read

  By Austin King / Editor

  *Note: This is the sixth in a series of lists that will reflect on another banner year in the adult industry. Be sure to check out PornCrush each day for a new installment. Dec. 18: Best Comeback Performers Dec. 19: Best New Faces Dec. 20: Unsung Starlets Dec. 21: Breakthrough Performers Dec. 26:…