Stripper Music Monday: Porcelain Raft, “The Way Out”

A friend sent me this video last week, rightly pegging it as relevant to my interests. The song is “The Way Out” by Porcelain Raft, the performing name of multi-instrumentalist Mauro Remiddi. It is expansive and atmospheric electronic pop that might be a little too downbeat for a packed club but, as in the video,… Continue reading Stripper Music Monday: Porcelain Raft, “The Way Out”

The Week In Links—August 23

  Veteran activist Emi Koyama writes in Shakesville about how her talk at the 38th National Conference of Men and Masculinities on the problems with anti-trafficking discourse was censored and how she and other women of color were subsequently harassed by a group of so-called “feminist men”, members of a group called the National Organization of… Continue reading The Week In Links—August 23

Is The Client Always Right?: On Professionalism and Boundaries, Part 2

(You can find Part One of this discussion here.) Lori: Taking a professional approach to my work makes it more enjoyable for me, but I hardly think that’s a universal experience.  When it comes to being a professional and giving clients what they’re “owed”, I think the standards for acceptable behavior are actually pretty low.… Continue reading Is The Client Always Right?: On Professionalism and Boundaries, Part 2

Is The Customer Always Right? On Professionalism and Boundaries, Part 1

Below, four in-person sex working professionals discuss how to maintain boundaries while keeping clients happy, the most common problems that cause conflicts with customers, and what they think professionalism means in the context of a career plagued by stigma and illegality. Part two will be posted tomorrow. The women weighing in are Lori Adorable, Amanda… Continue reading Is The Customer Always Right? On Professionalism and Boundaries, Part 1