I’m Polly Superstar, the author of Polly: Sex Culture Revolutionary, a vulnerable memoir that chronicles my journey in founding and stewarding two of San Francisco’s iconic sex culture institutions: Kinky Salon and Mission Control. The book intertwines intimate stories from my childhood in London, weaving together the narrative of how I became a Sex Culture Revolutionary. This journey has included latex fashion design, making strange art, writing, performing, being a spokesperson for sex culture, a zine-maker, an emcee, a mentor, a mentee, a teacher, and a student of life. Any pronouns work for me, as gender is not a construct I feel connected to.
I’ve been a Las Vegas resident since 2018, and I’m currently working on a speculative fiction novel that centers on alternative, queer relationships and challenges gender norms. I believe it’s crucial to use our imaginations to conjure alternative worlds and possible futures as a tool to explore cultural possibilities through the lens of fiction.
Although I’m known for my wacky stage presence, costumes, and larger-than-life persona as a party host, in reality, I’m a sensitive introvert who has faced my own set of personal challenges, including ADHD, chronic pain, sleep disorders, and debilitating grief.
To counterbalance my lifelong career in the exhausting world of community building and events, I have a daily practice of yoga and meditation and am studying for my 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification. I am an avid lover of nature, finding solace in the quiet contemplation that can only be experienced at a hot spring, unplugged from the world.
Founder of Sex Culture Institutions Kinky Salon and Mission Control (2001-present)
Author of Polly: Sex Culture Revolutionary (2014)
Editor and Publisher of San Fran Sexy Zine (2002-2004)
Creator of Moral Minority Latex Fashion Design (2000-2010)
Initiate of Chandra Devi’s Tantra School (2004)
Ordained Priest/ess of the 13 Moon Mystery School with Ariel Spilsbury (2003)
Initiate of the Northern Mysteries with Freya Aswynn (1998)
Mentee (Chosen Art Daughter) of artist Annie Sprinkle (present)
BA (Hons) Degree in Fine Arts (Graduated 1996)
