The Week in Links: June 29
With the release of Magic Mike, the new Steven Soderbergh and Channing Tatum film that draws from Tatum’s real-life former sex industry career, articles on male strippers have become the next big thing this week. Here, five male strippers review the film, and here, male strippers in Vegas discuss their hopes that the film will help revive their industry.
If you haven’t heard enough about Channing Tatum, click here to see what he has to say about penis pumps.
Also inspired by Magic Mike‘s release, the Toronto Sun published a list of the eight most memorable stripper movies, and the L.A. Times listed their ten favorites (the Times’ list is more entertaining, FYI). Oh wait—there’s another one.
New York magazine published a tourist report on male strip club attire.
Here’s a short list of some other celebrities who used to strip, and a list of porn performers who have had successful mainstream acting careers.