When you think of pegging, do you think of pop culture? Probably not, and rightly so. Let’s be honest – no one talks about it, especially not the mainstream media.

But why isn’t pegging considered mainstream? And why isn’t it featured in the media? Pop culture is a powerful tool that brings a lot of “hush hush” topics to light and normalizes them so that everyday people can relate. However, pegging has never exactly been one of those topics. Pegging, as we’ve discussed, has always been “taboo” and not something that pop culture really wants to touch on.

The tides are changing, though, as we begin to see pegging being discussed more openly in magazines, TV, and movies. Associating pegging play with popular actors or publications is a great way to bring the topic into the forefront, making it seen as a more “normal” sex act.

The movie Deadpool, for example – it was an extremely popular movie in 2016 that featured a brief, but pretty comical and candid scene where Ryan Reynolds is pegged. What’s important to keep in mind here is that it wasn’t just any man who was pegged – it was the masculine tough guy being pegged, showing that pegging isn’t for the stereotypical feminine man that many people envision in their heads. Men of all different types can enjoy strap-on play with their partners. Pegging doesn’t discriminate!

Watching Ryan Reynolds, who so many women swoon over and so many men envy, bend over for his partner’s strap-on was a pretty jaw-dropping scene (I was in a packed theater when I saw the movie. Trust me. Jaws dropped.) It was a great scene because it exposed pegging to a lot of people who may not ever have featured the word “pegging” in their vocabulary. Attaching a big name such as Reynolds’ to it on top of that really helped boost it to the spotlight as well.

For a peek at the pegging scene, check out the video below!

Then we jump to the huge Comedy Central hit show, Broad City. The show features two hilarious chicks, Abbi and Ilana, making their way through life in New York City. Taking a frank and raw take on a lot of topics, one episode featured a candid scene between Abbi and her new beau, Jeremy. The pair are fooling around when Jeremy suggests Abbi pegs him with his favorite strap-on. She is hesitant at first, but eventually decides, “why the hell not?” She goes into the bathroom and comes out in full-force, ready to go. She even decides to spontaneously surprise Jeremy with it the next time they are in the sack!

This particular scene is valuable not only because Broad City is a popular and relatable show, but it shows how communication is key when it comes to pegging. Bringing up such a “taboo” suggestion may seem funny at first and could be met with hesitation, but an open mind and a light heart can help make for an incredibly fun time in bed.

When Abbi reveals to Ilana that she did, in fact, peg Jeremy, Ilana is ecstatic. Although her reaction is a bit over the top (she does a lot of celebratory twerking), it’s accurate in the sense that pegging is something to be celebrated. Any time two people can break down stigmas and enjoy new and sexy things together, without fear of embarrassment, that’s a win-win.

Check out the Broad City scene below! And don’t forget to try out our Broad City “Peg Like a Queen” strap-on set.

It isn’t just movies and TV that are bringing pegging into a more mainstream light, however.

Teen Vogue published a controversial article revolving around anal sex, which caused a lot of commotion. Many people thought that a publication designed for a younger crowd shouldn’t be focusing on such “kinky” topics. Teen Vogue has always been known for presenting well-rounded information, however, and published a succinct but put-together article on anal sex and the prostate! It even featured a diagram of the prostate, revealing to its readers that prostate stimulation isn’t just all talk – it’s a real thing that all prostate owners could enjoy!

The teen mag’s more “mature” counterpart, Vogue, also featured their own spotlight on pegging – back in 2016, the magazine put out an article about why some women love strap-ons. The article tunes in to how women few pegging and how they wish more men were interested in it, for a variety of reasons.

The Vogue article is enlightening because it shows that there isn’t one particular reason for enjoying pegging play – it isn’t always about empowerment to women and it isn’t always about prostate stimulation. That’s what makes it so exciting and all-encompassing.

Our hope for the future is that pegging comes up more and more frequently in mainstream media. As people see that pop culture icons aren’t afraid to touch on what was previously such a taboo topic of conversation, they should embrace the fact that pegging is fun and if Ryan Reynolds can do it, so can you. As more men begin exploring their p-spot with prostate massagers and subsequently requesting pegging session with their partners, pegging is destined for mainstream success.