Porn actor James Deen released a PSA about condom use. It’s time to vote for panels for SXSW 2013—specifically meaning, it’s time to go vote for us! The staff of Tits and Sass have proposed a panel called “Mad Men to Magic Mike: Sex Work in Pop Culture.” The Gloss published this personal essay by a former… Continue reading The Week in Links: August 17
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The Week in Links: March 30
Dave Navarro will be a judge at tonight’s Hooker Beauty Pageant, a burlesque performance at the Dragonfly Bar in Los Angeles. According to curator Natalia Fabia, hooker is defined as “someone who sells one’s talents and abilities, talent, or name for money, (but it also means) a rad, strong, talented, tough, colorful, independent, stylish, and beautiful… Continue reading The Week in Links: March 30
Selling Sex Sort of Ruined My Life—All The More Reason I Support Sex Worker Rights
When I first came out in print as a sex worker, it was pretty much decided by everyone that I was an idiot. That, or an opportunist and/or an attention whore—a fact one feminist blog called “disgusting.” In the comments sections of articles I have written, it is widely accepted that no one would pay… Continue reading Selling Sex Sort of Ruined My Life—All The More Reason I Support Sex Worker Rights
The Week in Links: December 23
Adult film actress Aurora Snow talks about the latest uproar over Sasha Grey. Some parents are angry that Grey (a now retired porn star) was allowed to read to their children as part of Read Across America. Grey spoke with Grantland.com about her latest mainstream film role, Mark Pellington’s I Melt With You. HBO has announced that Hung will… Continue reading The Week in Links: December 23
Kat’s 2011 Top 10 Stupid Headlines About Sex Work
10. Missouri Supreme Court to Strip Club Owners: “Tough Titties” Judges are always talking about boobs and shit. This is actually a big deal but who can resist a good pun, right? Sleaze To Meet You, too, journalists. I hate to break it to you, but you guys have been using the same puns to… Continue reading Kat’s 2011 Top 10 Stupid Headlines About Sex Work