Candida Royalle was born in 1950 to a New York City that, to her, appeared buttoned-up and fucked-up about sex. She left that city, and the world, for good just a few days ago after several years of wrangling with ovarian cancer. Following in her musician father’s footsteps, Royalle pursued an arts education, funded first… Continue reading Look At Her Work: Candida Royalle’s Legacy
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On Hobbyists and Reviews: Providers Sound Off
Review boards aren’t for us. They’re for sad, sad clients to commiserate with each other and get back some of the power they feel they’ve lost by having to pay for sex in the first place. But I didn’t always know that. Once upon a time, I was a review board junkie. That only lasted… Continue reading On Hobbyists and Reviews: Providers Sound Off
Escort Evolution: 5 Classic Hooker Attitudes
Sex workers are a profoundly diverse group of individuals, with wildly different backgrounds, circumstances, and work tactics. But I’ve been around the block enough times to know that within this corner of our lives, our experiences often coincide. On a near-daily basis, I recognize another escort displaying the signs of an attitude I too once held.… Continue reading Escort Evolution: 5 Classic Hooker Attitudes
Dear Tits and Sass: Escort Advertising Edition
Dear Tits & Sass, I’m an independent escort suddenly finding herself in transition after advertising on Backpage for a couple of years. I’ve been pretty successful with it all this time, but that world has its obvious financial and professional limitations, and I’d like to surpass them. It’s become clear to me as of late… Continue reading Dear Tits and Sass: Escort Advertising Edition