being a newbie sub my research has shown me that s&m is just starting to come out of the closet so to speak. when i was growing up the idea of a women being dominant was unheard of. now the ladies, the fashions and the practice of the bondage arts is becoming more mainstream. check out h ollywood, more and more movies have s&m fashions in them and even some s&m themes.
this is the time of the celebrity domme. when i say that i mean the ladies who practice s&m arts are now being looked up to like celebrities. for example dommes now have a fan base of people that admire them, want autographed photos, etc.