It’s possible that this piece could have made its argument for the repeal of laws that ban drug felons from receiving food stamps without using “because they might turn to prostitution” as its main argument. Unsurprisingly, former Olympian and recently outed former escort Suzy Favor Hamilton was uninvited from a speaking engagement at the Disneyland… Continue reading The Week In Links: January 4
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The Week in Links: December 30
Finally, America will get its first strip club inside an actual casino (no points for your ridiculous lede, WaPo)! And, naturally, Donald Trump is a part of this pioneering effort in Atlantic City; it will be at the Trump Taj Mahal. Alternet figures out that some sex work doesn’t involve actual sexual intercourse in this article about… Continue reading The Week in Links: December 30
The Week in Links: December 23
Adult film actress Aurora Snow talks about the latest uproar over Sasha Grey. Some parents are angry that Grey (a now retired porn star) was allowed to read to their children as part of Read Across America. Grey spoke with Grantland.com about her latest mainstream film role, Mark Pellington’s I Melt With You. HBO has announced that Hung will… Continue reading The Week in Links: December 23
The Week in Links: December 16
Pole dancing may soon become an Olympic sport. Art Hage, pastor at the Hurricane Bible Church and Ministries in West Virginia, has big pans for a nearby abandoned building that used to be the Pink Pony strip club. Hage will transform the former “haven of evil” into another church, if only he can raise $800,000.… Continue reading The Week in Links: December 16
The Week in Links: December 9
There’s going to be a Muff March in London on Saturday. The cause? Protesting against cosmetic surgery for women’s gentials. The other cause, protesting against the removal of pubic hair, is a little harder for us to get behind, but at least some of us here at T&S would welcome the return of the bush.… Continue reading The Week in Links: December 9