During my first few years working, I would get my hands on any stripper memoir I could read, obsessed with finding out how other women experienced this bizarre life I ‘d embarked on. I was relieved at finding how common some of my insecurities and struggles were, and occasionally disappointed to discover that none of… Continue reading The Beaver Show (2015)
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Stripper Music Monday: The Sad Stripper Trope Exemplified
Reposted with permission from Jacq the Stripper. I found this music video. It made me so angry I wanted to vomit. (Eds. note: this song is absolutely terrible.) Behold, another sad girl who “drinks all day, dances all night.” She’s sad; she misses her daddy; she’s a cutter; her boss is abusive and – gasp!… Continue reading Stripper Music Monday: The Sad Stripper Trope Exemplified
Nude for the Needy: A Stripper’s Mission To Pay It Forward
Ziploc bags overflow with disposable handwarmers, hand sanitizer, crackers and nuts. Thick cotton socks and toothbrushes, tampons and lollipops are piled nearby. A few women and a couple of men stand or sit along a heavy wooden table, chatting lightheartedly and stuffing goodies and toiletries into bags. Two children toddle around, munching crackers and playing… Continue reading Nude for the Needy: A Stripper’s Mission To Pay It Forward
Dear Tits and Sass: How Do I Organize My Stripper Clothes?
Dear Tits and Sass, As a stripper, I have scads of finicky little costume pieces that are forever getting lost, natch. I live in a shithole with inadequate closet space, and all my drawers are spoken for. Do you all have any creative ideas for keeping my two pieces in one piece, and my skimpy… Continue reading Dear Tits and Sass: How Do I Organize My Stripper Clothes?
The Week In Links—December 13
The New York Times ran an editorial endorsing the pending legislation in France to criminalize the clients of sex workers. The editorial qualifies its opinion by stating: “Nine out of 10 prostitutes in France are reported to be of foreign origin, and many are presumed to be victims of sex traffickers.” Um, source? Let’s join… Continue reading The Week In Links—December 13