The Ms. Magazine blog gave us a shout out in a post this week about sex work organizations. Thank, Ms! Rick Santorum’s new pet social issue: the “pandemic” of pornography. He has stated, if elected, that he’ll work toward a ban on hard-core pornography (in addition to abortion, same-sex marriage, and the “absolute” separation of church and state). He… Continue reading The Week in Links: March 16
The Week in Links: March 9
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
Nothin’ Dirty Going On: “Best Little Whorehouse” Madam Edna Milton Chadwell Dead At 84
The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, based on Larry L. King’s The Whorehouse Papers, was a seminal work of sex work-themed pop culture. The successful 1982 film version of the musical, starring Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton, included “I Will Always Love You,” a ballad that would later become Whitney Houston’s signature showstopper in The Bodyguard,… Continue reading Nothin’ Dirty Going On: “Best Little Whorehouse” Madam Edna Milton Chadwell Dead At 84
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
Live Nude [REDACTED] On Stage
When the play in question is called Stripper Lesbians, one might assume that there will be strippers who are also lesbians. An astute reader is also likely to surmise that the subtext is going to center on labels. Neither assumption is incorrect when applied to the play Stripper Lesbians, directed by Jeff Woodbridge, currently running… Continue reading Live Nude [REDACTED] On Stage