The third chapter of the Valencia film (based on Michelle Tea’s 2000 memoir) is now in post-production, and the filmmakers are asking for donations to help them complete the project. We’re especially excited to see this chapter of the film hit the screen—not only does it cover Michelle’s return to sex work, it stars Tits… Continue reading The Week in Links: March 9
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The Week In Links: March 2
Diablo Cody appeared on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast last week, and guess what? She used to be a stripper! The Mayor Pro Tem and city manager of a small New Mexico town were arrested for attempting to blackmail a mayoral candidate after sending a stripper to dance for him and secretly videotaping them. I can’t… Continue reading The Week In Links: March 2
The Week in Links: February 24
Cherry, a film co-written by porn performer Lorelei Lee and former sex worker Stephen Elliot, premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival last week. Tracy Clark-Flory of Salon.com spoke with Lux Alptraum, the new CEO of porn blog Fleshbot. Alptraum took over the site a few weeks ago when it split from Gawker Media. Though it doesn’t start off on… Continue reading The Week in Links: February 24
Support Our Friends at the St. James Infirmary
The St. James Infirmary, a San Francisco clinic that specifically treats the sex worker community, is having an online fundraiser this afternoon. If you’re not familiar with the clinic, it’s been around since 1999 and offers sex workers vital health services in an understanding, non-judgmental environment, in addition to fighting for our acceptance in the… Continue reading Support Our Friends at the St. James Infirmary
The Week in Links: February 17
Swiss fragrance company Givaudan is working on a new scent for Lady Gaga, which will make you smell like an “expensive hooker.” Kandy Klein (of PsychoStripper.com) writes about stripping on Valentine’s Day. Here are twelve bad reasons not to legalize prostitution (beware: this will involve bible verses). Illinois State Sen. Toi Hutchinson has proposed a statewide tax on… Continue reading The Week in Links: February 17