I was initially really impressed by This Girl’s Life. The idea of a sassy, intelligent woman who does her job and doesn’t seem to take it too seriously really made me smile. I like when people treat sex work like a job, because that doesn’t happen in every film. Then I kept watching—it gets crazy!… Continue reading This Girl’s Life (2003)
Stripper Music Monday: Closing Songs
It’s the end of the night. The last girl slinks off the stage as hardcore hustlers make their last rounds and those too tired or jaded to try line up to check out. Horror stories are exchanged between those of us doing the sore-foot shuffle and those tapping out quick texts to friends, rides, after-hours… Continue reading Stripper Music Monday: Closing Songs
Dogs & Dollars
Austin dancer Danni/Michelle/Emily sends in this snapshot of the “guy on the couch’s dog.” Good work fetching! Sex workers, send us your pictures of your dogs and dollars or cats and stacks at info@titsandsass.com
HIV Scare in the Adult Industry Gives Michael Weinstein Another Chance to Act Like a Hypocrite
On August 29th, my shoot was cancelled, and I had the day off from work because someone in Florida had tested positive for HIV. This is the bizarre result of working in an industry in which we necessarily disclose our sero-status to our coworkers, and negative STI test results are prerequisite for employment. A few… Continue reading HIV Scare in the Adult Industry Gives Michael Weinstein Another Chance to Act Like a Hypocrite
The Week in Links: September 16
Slut Walk in Las Vegas challenges rape culture and called on authorities to stop blaming victims. Celebrity Minka Kelly captivates media outlets discussing relationship with her recently deceased “stripper mother.” A study investigates how gender equity affects the images used in porn. Actress and filmmaker Kelly Oldham uses her dark period as a phone sex operator… Continue reading The Week in Links: September 16