WNYC did a segment on transgender and sex worker self-defense training with Daisey Lopez and Sempai Elena, “THE self-defense instructor for New York sex workers.” “We Got This: A Zine about Screening, Safe Calls & Buddy Systems For Safer Indoor Sex Work” has been released by Born Whore/Juliet November. It’s a PDF pamphlet that compiles… Continue reading The Week In Links—August 9th
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The Weekly Unwrap
Kayla, a Portland dancer and recording artist, made several playlists and contributed an original track to Stripper Music Monday. Kat went to a vagina beauty pageant. Charlotte interviewed Laura Agustín. Part one and part two. Bettie finds Larry Flynt creepy. Story takes a look at Katherine Frank’s 2002 research into strip club regulars. Rocket on the particular risks of being photographed publicly as a… Continue reading The Weekly Unwrap
Tits and Sass <3's the Photography of Alicia Vera
When I think of (non-posed*) strip club photos taken by outsiders—typically aspiring photojournalist types—I tend to cringe. There was the guy who was nice enough, but always just there in the dressing room. I hated that I had to walk to the bathroom to check my tampon string because this man and his giant camera… Continue reading Tits and Sass <3's the Photography of Alicia Vera