Tag: rape culture

Don’t Hit Women Or Whores: Whorephobic Domestic Violence and Its Discontents

Christy Mack at the Toronto Vanity Fan Expo earlier this year (Photo by Alan Teo, via flickr and the Creative Commons)

“Don’t hit women or whores” reads an oh-so-helpful comment under one of the many reports of the brutal assault and attempted rape of porn actress and dancer Christy Mack by her ex partner, War Machine (formerly known as John Koppenhaver), this past week. And that’s one of the nice ones. Most of the not-nice ones… Continue reading Don’t Hit Women Or Whores: Whorephobic Domestic Violence and Its Discontents

Girl, Undressed (2008)

by Caty and Red 12/9/2013 update: Yesterday, several commenters pointed out that speculating on the author’s trauma history was inappropriate of us. Upon reflection, we agree that this was specious and unnecessary, and apologize deeply for doing so. Red: I love stripper memoirs; I buy them all indiscriminately and hope for the best. Strippers are… Continue reading Girl, Undressed (2008)

I Pretend I’m Horny, You Pretend You’re A Dog: Performing Consent In The Club

There was a post going around the stripper tumblrsphere about what is probably one of the most common lap dance rejections of all time: “I would love to but I just don’t think I could control myself.” It’s the perfect way for customers to say no; phrased as a compliment (of sorts), it expresses interest… Continue reading I Pretend I’m Horny, You Pretend You’re A Dog: Performing Consent In The Club