Days after her naked photo scandal erupted, Scarlett Johannson was spotted partying with Kieran Culin at famed Parisian strip club Crazy Horse. NYC cabbies who object to strip club ads on moral grounds can now refuse them Porn performers Andy San Dimas and Bobbi Starr appear in Drive, which stars Ryan Gosling (who sadly is not… Continue reading The Week In Links: September 23
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The Week in Links: September 2
A performer in porn films tested positive for HIV this week in Los Angeles, prompting a temporary halt to film production. The HIV scare in the porn industry is also fodder for further discussion on mandated condom use for performers. An English high school teacher and sex worker was found guilty of “unacceptable professional conduct” after… Continue reading The Week in Links: September 2
Leaving Las Vegas with Laurenn McCubbin
A few months ago, I came across an article about Laurenn McCubbin’s recent art show, which featured a variety of sex worker stilettos, in the University of Nevada Las Vegas student newspaper. I recognized her name as the former art director of Kitchen Sink magazine, and the illustrator of Rent Girl, Michelle Tea’s 2004 graphic novel/prostitution memoir. Laurenn and… Continue reading Leaving Las Vegas with Laurenn McCubbin
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
Gigolos: Meet My New Guilty Pleasure
“I can’t wait to watch it next week!” “You liked it?” I was pretty sure we had just spent half an hour laughing uncomfortably, except for the part where we paused and rewound to check if one of the gigolos really had a giant black tattoo in place of pubic hair. “I hate it. But… Continue reading Gigolos: Meet My New Guilty Pleasure