Here’s the story: A well-to-do Virginian businessman takes needy women under his financial wing on the condition that they follow the rules of his “scholarship plan.” If they break these rules, which consist of limits on alcohol and drug intake, and requirements to stay in contact with their benefactor, they receive a spanking. (He’s inspired… Continue reading Assault, Consent, and Silence
Talking Dirty with Tonya Jone Miller
I was flipping through BUST magazine last month when I came across a story about a Portland-based phone sex operator who makes all sorts of cash talking about food fetishes. Impressed and intrigued, the first thing that came to my mind was my all-time favorite South Park episode where Stan’s dad gets caught jerking off… Continue reading Talking Dirty with Tonya Jone Miller
Quote of the Week
I once joked that he’s more devoted to his call girl than most men are to their wives – now I recognize it’s a simple statement of fact. — Jeet Heer on his friend the cartoonist Chester Brown, who recently published a book about his experiences as a john. Heer adds that “paying for sex has… Continue reading Quote of the Week
The Week in Links: May 20
400 South Korean sex workers rallied against police crackdowns, with some protestors even attempting to set themselves on fire. (Thankfully, none were successful.) This charming article reveals groundbreaking research from the University of Arkansas. Apparently, it’s big news that some prostitutes are educated, make a “rational decision” to go into the biz, and aren’t spending… Continue reading The Week in Links: May 20
The 7th San Francisco Sex Worker Film and Arts Fest
As a sex worker in San Francisco, I feel pretty spoiled by all the resources and community we have here—not to mention that the stigma feels a little more manageable when half the city is already queer polyamorous pot-smoking Burners. Or middle-age foreign tech nerds, who happen to make great customers. If you’re a fellow… Continue reading The 7th San Francisco Sex Worker Film and Arts Fest