Susan Dewey conducted fieldwork for her academic study at a strip club she calls “Vixens” in a town she calls “Sparksburgh” in the post-industrial economy in upstate New York. She describes interacting with approximately 50 dancers but focuses on a few: Angel, Chantelle, Cinnamon, Diamond, and Star. Some names were changed, but these pseudonyms will… Continue reading Neon Wasteland: On Love, Motherhood, and Sex Work In A Rust Belt Town (2011)
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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
Research Proves Men Come to Strip Clubs to Relax
This is the first review on Tits and Sassof an academic research article on stripping. Before I get to the review proper, I wanted to qualify this post with some thoughts on academia’s relationship to stripping. First off, in the spirit of showing all my cards, I used to do academic social science research. Secondly,… Continue reading Research Proves Men Come to Strip Clubs to Relax