The new normal: why television has chosen to humanize sex workers The headline says it all, folks. And yet, when the author attempts to answer her own question, it gets worse: “Sex sells, and it always has. But now being woke sells, too. By humanizing these characters, by providing them with a rich inner life… Continue reading 2016’s Worst Sex Work Stories
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The Peculiar Political Economics of Pro-Domming
“So, I figured out what happened to Jane,” the dungeon manager said. “Oh?” “My friend ran into her the other day. She’s a cop now.” “I guess that makes some kind of sense ,” I said. “Mmhhmm. She can beat-up people legally now.” That’s the punchline. Do you get it? Let me take all the… Continue reading The Peculiar Political Economics of Pro-Domming
Sex Trafficking: A Media Guide
Sex trafficking is when evil men steal little girls from the mall and keep them chained to beds where they are forced to service 100 men a day. Sex trafficking is when you ask your husband to sit in the next room while you see a new client, just in case. Sex trafficking is when… Continue reading Sex Trafficking: A Media Guide
Stay In Your Fucking Lane, Male Reporters
The past week certainly was a banner one for record lows in sex work journalism, wasn’t it?
Social Media, Zola, and the Sex Worker Horror Story
By now, you’ve probably heard the story of Zola and her fabled strip trip to Florida with her new friend, Jess. If you haven’t, the story was told in a series of dramatic tweets by Zola, AKA twitter user _zolarmoon. In it, she spins a story that’s so intense and absurd that it’s hard to believe.… Continue reading Social Media, Zola, and the Sex Worker Horror Story