Annie Sprinkle and the Founding of December 17th

Sex work activist Annie Sprinkle was the mind behind the original International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. After the conviction of “Green River Killer” Gary Ridgway, Sprinkle and activists from SWOP decided that a holiday was necessary to commemorate people in our community who have been the victims of violence, and to draw… Continue reading Annie Sprinkle and the Founding of December 17th

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

Shannan Gilbert’s Remains Found on Long Island

It’s been a year since police in New York discovered the remains of four women on Long Island. All were believed to be the victims of a serial killer, and all worked as prostitutes. The search that unearthed them began when Shannan Gilbert’s family reported her as missing. Their persistence in pressuring area police led to the… Continue reading Shannan Gilbert’s Remains Found on Long Island

Stripper Music Monday: Live Band Edition

Alt-weeklies are always willing to run a strip club feature, using this reliably entertaining subject matter as clickbait. They’ll do stories about labor issues, the food they serve, current legal challenges, and the music they play (yes, that’s me). This year, a couple of alt-weekly strip club stories stuck with me for covering a phenomenon I… Continue reading Stripper Music Monday: Live Band Edition