Porn Valley Observed: Home of Gram Ponante, America's Beloved Porn Journalist

Memphis Monroe, Hustler's most visible contract star, is also its last. "We have abandoned the contract star program and did not renew Memphis' contract," a Hustler insider said.

So a noble tradition begun with Jessica Jaymes that continued with the tripartite reign of Monroe, Mya Luanna, and a combination of sort-of Shy Love and sort-of Joey Hart (with a sprinkling of Joanna Angel) ended this year. No more will Hustler be represented by a face. Instead, the dark tower on the corner of Wilshire and La Cienega will become a font of ideas.

Monroe eased out of her contract earlier this year, regained control of her website, and has since shot for Adam & Eve. She has given up her Daisy Dukes for a Parisian waif's beret, mixing up the ensemble with a baton, which is also French.

Regardless, everyone remains great friends and will maintain visitation rights, as you can see from Monroe's post-contract effort for Hustler, Breaking & Entering, also starring Luanna, Penny Flame, and Harmony. It is the music of a people who will not be slaves again.