In a New York Post advice column, Diane Passage—”former stripper turned lady of leisure”—shares her secrets for getting men to do what she wants. A “prostitute orgy” funded by Dominique Strauss-Kahn has been making headlines this week. New York Assistant Attorney General Alisha Smith has resigned due to allegations by the New York Post that she… Continue reading The Week in Links: October 21
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The Week in Links: October 7
Melissa Gorga of Real Housewives of New Jersey denies rumors that she is a former stripper. Two Pakistani police officers got caught on the wrong side of a sting operation. They were arrested at the Multan brothel, where a madam claimed that they had been extorting money. Courtney Love has announced that she’s working on a memoir—we hope… Continue reading The Week in Links: October 7
The Week in Links: September 30
Two Brazilian pole dance champs held an “impromptu dance-battle” at a Rio de Janeiro dance studio. Sino Weibo, the Chinese version of Alexa DiCarlo, was outed as a 31-year old married man living in Hangzou. He was fined 500 renminbi (about $79) for “cheating the public with fabricated facts” and “disrupting social order.” Pervs from around the country convened last weekend… Continue reading The Week in Links: September 30
The Week in Links: September 16
Slut Walk in Las Vegas challenges rape culture and called on authorities to stop blaming victims. Celebrity Minka Kelly captivates media outlets discussing relationship with her recently deceased “stripper mother.” A study investigates how gender equity affects the images used in porn. Actress and filmmaker Kelly Oldham uses her dark period as a phone sex operator… Continue reading The Week in Links: September 16
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