Honduran sex workers marched for recognition and protection, protesting the murder of sixteen Honduran sex workers since September of last year. Canadian sex workers keep it cute: “Jesus had love for Duke Ellington too!”: Tabatha Southey’s cute-but-cogent rebuttal of the current debate around the Nordic model is a must read. Vanessa D’Alessio puts Canadian… Continue reading The Week In Links—June 13
Daddy (2014)
Madison Young’s memoir Daddy tackles head-on the daddy issues sex workers are always accused of having. Young skillfully and responsibly presents her journey from a little girl who misses her daddy to an accomplished gallery owner, feminist erotic film producer, author, and “sex positive Tasmanian devil.” She begins by tackling the issue of consent: yours. “I cannot hear… Continue reading Daddy (2014)
Exposing Snapchat: What Adult Performers Need To Know
I live a double life. By day, I am a software developer, living in a world where your choice of hoodie, afternoon beer, and text editor mark your rank within the social tribe. At night, my mousy ponytail comes down and the Givenchy Rouge goes on as I fire up my snowball microphone and HD… Continue reading Exposing Snapchat: What Adult Performers Need To Know
Stacks & Cats
Hi, I’m Amelie, a full-service sex worker from London, England. I lost my mojo but after a very profitable day at work it’s returned. Unfortunately, I don’t have a real-life cat, but if I did it would look something like this. It would probably take a 50% cut of my earnings and make me buy… Continue reading Stacks & Cats
The Week In Links—June 6
If you can get past the tone (sex workers “submit” to this lifestyle and “are often diseased”) this article about a retirement home for Mexico City sex workers is fascinating and the book is probably much better (it’s “non-patronizing or glorifying,” unlike the article, which is just the former) . More discussion of Somaly Mam: Melissa… Continue reading The Week In Links—June 6