Wonder Fools

In 2018, pornography is all around us and the amount we watch is growing at an exponential rate – in the UK alone, 10 million porn videos are watched every day.

As society’s access to pornography increases, so does our unwillingness to talk about it. The Coolidge Effect seeks to break this taboo.

Devised from interviews with porn advocates, addicts, mental health experts and scientists, these unique stories and viewpoints are told through four intertwining narratives: George, a Gameboy-wielding teenage boy; Gary, a father lost in the depths of his own addiction; pioneering porn producer Gail; and Retrospect, an ex-porn addict who wants you to understand.

The Coolidge Effect uses an interactive blend of storytelling, poetry and science to examine how pornography affects our mental health, relationships and sexual experiences.