Content warning: this post contains brief references to rape and abuse. Hugh Hefner died. Of course he did. Dude was 91. When my castmate announced it after rehearsal, I didn’t feel shock at the news. Hefner may as well have died when he stopped being the editor of Playboy magazine. Or when The Girls Next… Continue reading Hugh Hefner: Rapist And Revolutionary
Author: Maggie McMuffin
Maggie is a Seattle-based sex worker who spends way too much time on tumblr. Her hobbies include burlesque, netflix marathons, and being awkward at parties.
The Joke Has To Be Funny: An Interview With Vee Chattie On Their New Podcast, The Comedy Whore
One of the best people I have met through sex worker groups is undoubtedly Vee Chattie. We met in person a couple of years ago in the back seat of a car on the way to a hearing at the Capitol. Vee develops hard-hitting performance art and organizes activist events, but the bulk of their… Continue reading The Joke Has To Be Funny: An Interview With Vee Chattie On Their New Podcast, The Comedy Whore
How You Can Tell That Your New, Perfect, Accepting Partner Isn’t All That Accepting (Or Perfect)
You’ve met that new person, and boy, are they different! They aren’t an unemployed boyfriend living off of your lap-dance money or a girlfriend making snide remarks about you supporting the patriarchy. They’re different from the partners assuming you’re always down to fuck or the ones constantly asking how much you make. No. This new… Continue reading How You Can Tell That Your New, Perfect, Accepting Partner Isn’t All That Accepting (Or Perfect)
Support Hos: Deadpool
When I first saw Deadpool on Valentine’s Day with my civilian partner, I remember leaving the theater on cloud nine, sure that my relationship could withstand anything. The movie made me feel like my job was not an obstacle to be overcome by romantic interests but a core part of me that could be embraced.… Continue reading Support Hos: Deadpool
Pop Quiz: Can You Do This Stripper Math?
This post originally appeared in Maggie McMuffin’s personal Tumblr, All Jazzed Up Like A Catsuit Monarchy. Here are ten basic problems that I frequently encounter at work. If they aren’t daily problems, they come up weekly or bi-weekly. Remember to show your work as it appears in your head because you will be doing this… Continue reading Pop Quiz: Can You Do This Stripper Math?