I was left feeling that those who had warned me against organizing in strip clubs were right: Most strippers are willing to tolerate labor violations in exchange for the relative freedom to pursue quick cash in an unregulated environment. Tits and Sass contributor Rachel Aimee explores unionization, law suits, and how strippers try to balance the desire… Continue reading Quote of the Week
The Week in Links: June 8
Dennis Hof just returned to the states from the U.K., where he gave a talk at Oxford University on legalizing prostitution. (Beware of his racial stereotypes and blaming all exploitation of women on immigrants, but it’s kind of funny when he compares fidelity in marriage to the Tooth Fairy.) Channing Tatum says that after the release… Continue reading The Week in Links: June 8
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
The Daily Show on Megan Piper’s Thwarted Prom Night
Minnesota teen Mike Stone spammed adult performers on Twitter to find a prom date (if I’d gotten one of those messages, I would have blocked the kid, but it goes to show that spam works), and Megan Piper said yes. When his school heard about it, they forbid him from bringing her. What a buzzkill.… Continue reading The Daily Show on Megan Piper’s Thwarted Prom Night
Something Beautiful You Can Truly Bone: Prostitution For Partnership on Mad Men
TOTAL SPOILER ALERT. If you watch Mad Men but haven’t seen Sunday’s episode yet, you’ve been warned. But the whole wide internet has been talking about this episode all week, so we don’t really know how you don’t know. Despite this being Friday, Charlotte and I couldn’t possible expect you all to get along without hearing what Tits… Continue reading Something Beautiful You Can Truly Bone: Prostitution For Partnership on Mad Men