One of my favorite aspects of sex work is the camaraderie. I often feel that I’m in a secret society; I’ve had people pull me aside and confess their own sex work past (or present) after learning of my own. There’s a level of honesty and candidness I assume with other sex workers that I don’t… Continue reading Sex Work Snobbery
Off the Street (2011)
I was excited to read and review Off the Street. The true story of Las Vegas vice cop Christopher Baughman, leader of the Pandering Investigation Team (PIT) and Human Trafficking Task Force, it seemed like the perfect read for a sex-work-loving, law enforcement supporter such as myself. The story begins when a prostitute on the… Continue reading Off the Street (2011)
Cat With Stack Meets Dog with Dollars
Here are Nova’s (@super00nova) tabby cat (Bama) and pitbull puppy (Grim) enjoying her hard earned money before it is to be spent on seriously over-priced holistic food.
The Week in Links: October 7
Melissa Gorga of Real Housewives of New Jersey denies rumors that she is a former stripper. Two Pakistani police officers got caught on the wrong side of a sting operation. They were arrested at the Multan brothel, where a madam claimed that they had been extorting money. Courtney Love has announced that she’s working on a memoir—we hope… Continue reading The Week in Links: October 7
Guys Do It Too: Celebrity Edition
Thomas Jane, star of HBO’s Hung recently alluded to a personal sex work past. Sound like a publicity stunt? Maybe. But it’s unlikely the actor would be hyping up his show about middle class, straight male escorting with stories of street work while homeless and just 18. (Or, as Us magazine—can I put the magazine… Continue reading Guys Do It Too: Celebrity Edition