From Belle Knox to working the World Cup, the headline writers of the world’s publications had cause to write many headlines about sex work. In chronological order, we bring you the worst ten of the bunch, each gross, reductive, and hateful in its own special way. “I Begged For Change To Stay Out Of The Sex… Continue reading The Worst Sex Work Headlines of 2014
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In Memoriam: 2014 Victims of Violence
Jessica Revelee Maria Duque-Tunjano Jarrae Nikole Estepp Amanda Jane Quirk Martha Anaya Josephine Vargas Kianna Jackson Andrea Cristina Zamfir Richele Bear Sarah June Douglas Unknown Mariana Popa Margeaux Greenwald Angelia Mangum Tjhisha Ball Angela Rabotte Shantell Rivka Holden Unknown Kourtney Krista Dawson Tina Fontaine Cassandra Lynn Ferencak Schumacher Jennifer Laude Sueselbeck Jennifer Hedges Mayang Prasetyo… Continue reading In Memoriam: 2014 Victims of Violence
The Truth Will Come Out: An Interview With Jill Brenneman and Amanda Brooks
Interview co-authored by Josephine and Caty Content warning—the following contains descriptions of extreme injuries and rape suffered by two sex workers due to a campaign of violence by an abusive client, as well as an account of child abuse. Jill Brenneman and Amanda Brooks are veterans and heroines of the sex workers’ rights movement. As… Continue reading The Truth Will Come Out: An Interview With Jill Brenneman and Amanda Brooks
YER ART SUX: ‘ART WHORE’ by Ryder Ripps
Juniper Fleming co-wrote this with Tits and Sass co-editors Caty Simon and Josephine. Josephine and Caty discuss the project and media reaction and Juniper analyzes the project video. Juniper is an artist and writer living in New York. Attaining her BFA from the School of Visual Arts in 2014, she was the recipient of a Deutscher… Continue reading YER ART SUX: ‘ART WHORE’ by Ryder Ripps
An Excerpt from Strange Times: Tales From American Strippers, 2014
Portland-based stripper and Tits and Sass contributor Elle Stanger has compiled an anthology of personal stories from strippers from across the U.S. Strange Times: Tales from American Strippers includes pieces by Tits and Sass co-founder Kat, contributors Lily Fury and Red, and other notable dancer literati like Lux ATL. Stanger has this to say about her compilation: “There… Continue reading An Excerpt from Strange Times: Tales From American Strippers, 2014