Imagine Lysistrata—the classical play you probably read in Greek Lit class —but in the hood. In this fictional but all-too-real version of Southside, Chicago, the women of Chi-Raq, lead by Lysistrata (Teyonah Parris), opt to withhold sex as a negotiating method to force an end to the gang related violence their men engage in. Lysistrata is… Continue reading Chi-Raq (2015)
Category: What is Sex Work?
Man Calls Cops on Stripper That Won’t Screw Him: Stripping Isn’t Sex Work Lite
One of the brightest spots of sex work activism is when some bright-eyed bushy-tailed sex-worker-to-be finds her way into the space and wants to know the best way to get into our sordid business. “Come, little one! Join me in the fresh hellscape that is the business of selling sexual services,” I declare, fancying my… Continue reading Man Calls Cops on Stripper That Won’t Screw Him: Stripping Isn’t Sex Work Lite
The World’s Worst Internship: Author Seeks Fucking Muse
An author has posted an ad on Craigslist seeking a young woman to have sex with him and keep a diary about it for a month, after which he’ll write a book about the experience and self-publish it on Amazon. Literary experimentation for our times? Product of reading too much Henry Miller? Really complicated scam… Continue reading The World’s Worst Internship: Author Seeks Fucking Muse
What is Bike Smut?: An Interview With Poppy Cox
I was first introduced to Poppy Cox when fellow T&S writer Kat and I attended an amateur porn film festival. Poppy’s cleverly crafted skit made an impression on us because it was one of the more explicit, yet still charming mini-films. In it, Poppy wakes up beside her male lover and tries to tempt him… Continue reading What is Bike Smut?: An Interview With Poppy Cox
This Week in Videos of Badass Sex Workers
The Secret Service escort and the hot dog stripper finally speak to the media.