The next big career move for young Hollywood? Reading audio smut

Key points

• is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture.
• Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years.
• Most of the platform’s stories — which cover a variety of genres and a wide range of sexual kinks — are written and produced by independent content creators who record the audio with their own voices.
• But for the past few years, the service has been partnering with celebrities like Jesse Williams, Andrew Scott, and Manny Jacinto for projects that are clearly designed to capitalize on established fame.
• While erotic audio content is nothing new, these high-profile celebrity collaborations have helped...