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more about #prostitution more comments β Ulookinatmyjunk, JOC: This is a bit off-topic, but I got into an argument with this girl at my job and she kept trying to correct me while I was speaking to her. Granted, ... more » Thus Spake KATE!: I kind of think this is great. I don't really like the commodification of the human body or the idea of late capitalist sexual marketplace, but as lon... more » andBegorrah: "I like my conceptions of womanhood like I like my earth: Flat." more » Cairn: "Hypocrisy" is Not too big for sex workers; I'm sure they've heard it. Probably from the Mouths of Republicans who Use their services. more » emfish55: I expect the definition and proper usage of "hypocrisy" is very familiar to most sex workers, regardless of education. In fact, I would imagine it's ... more » Sputnik_Sweetheart: Decklap, until you learn the difference between its and it's, I suggest you refrain from the critiques. more » SarahMC: Kotaku ran this (very stupid) article (the very concept of which is sexist) written by a "porn star" and a good portion of the comments are from outra... more » morninggloria: Scientific fact: for every peen that goes in, 10 IQ points go out. Which is why my IQ is currently: PUPPIES. more » PilgrimSoul: Somehow I feel like having your intelligence insulted by people who want to use the word "ho" in their critique is... a compliment. more » ronniedobbs: See, when I was reading the Princess quotes, I was thinking that the "I's opening my pussy for business," part sounded inauthentic. In the way that ma... more » whynotshesaid: Interesting that this comes up, as I am reading the Jenna Jameson memoir right now, and I am loving how smart, snarky and frank she is, and I kind of ... more » phnuggle: clearly, none of the commenters have heard of the article gawker just put up about how recent college grads' unemployment rate is higher than the nati... more » GreyCat: I'll remember next time that I make a comment about my (or another) pussy that I am invalidating my master's degree. more » sequined: People just want to believe the space between them and a world they find scary is enormous, and people who talk like they do and look like they do und... more » Penny: That sounds like an educated woman writing, not a prostitute speaking. You, sir (or madame) are an asshole. If I ever see you at a Phoenix show, I w... more » -
#sextalk
What's So Strange About A Well-Spoken Sex Worker?
You'd think that after the outing of Belle de Jour, nobody would be surprised at a well-spoken prostitute. But when the Atlantic interviewed a sex worker who knew the word "hypocrisy," commenters rushed to call bullshit.
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#businessmen
Boys' Night In
The owner of a Nevada brothel says she hopes to house the first legal male prostitutes in the U.S. within the month, thanks to a change in STD-testing regulations. No word yet on how much the services will cost. [AP] -
#tragictrade
Frying Pan Into The Fire: Former Child Prostitutes Have Nowhere To Turn
Experts say former child prostitutes need "24/7 residential care for a long period of time." But with over 100,000 kids competing for 44 beds nationwide, many are out of luck. More » -
#shadesofgrey
"For Me, Pornography Is Performing": Sasha Grey On Sex, Work, Communication
Despite claims that her opinions are worthless because she does porn, Sasha Grey has a long and insightful interview with Dazed Digital about acting, relationships, sex, and prostitution.
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#sexsells
Madam Claims Playmates For Hire; $10,000 A "Date"
Former Hollywood madam Michelle Braun alleges that Hugh Hefner's "girls" are actually call girls/hookers. During her 11-year career, Braun's clients were kings, athletes and, she hints, maybe even a host of American Idol. She's writing a book, naturally. [Page Six] -
#belleoftheball
Belle De Jour On Why Some Men Visit Prostitutes
"[M]y clients were men who were addicted to success. They knew I, as a call girl, would respond positively to their advances, whereas outside of the transaction a woman like me might not." — Belle de Jour/Brooke Magnanti [NYT] -
#belleoftheball
Will Young Women Copy Belle De Jour?
Blogging call girl Belle de Jour's real identity has had a few days to percolate, her dad and ex have weighed in, and people are finally beginning to think of the children.
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#leftovers
Dugard Family Responds To Film Proposal β’Β Runners World Didn't OK Use Of Palin Picture
β’ A spokeswoman says Jaycee Dugard and her family will decide when and if a film will be made about her story. She calls Shane Ryan's proposed film Abducted Girl, An American Sex Slave, "exploitative, hurtful, and breathtakingly unkind." β’ More » -
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#belleoftheball
The "Glamor" Of Prostitution And The Outing Of Belle De Jour
The recent unmasking of prostitute/blogger Belle de Jour has the British press talking about everything from anonymous blogging to what her mom thinks. But what her story really shows is how much prostitutes differ from one another.
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#bookreviews
Superfreakonomics: Not That Super Or Freaky
Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner, authors of Superfreakonomics, cast themselves as iconoclastic contrarians. But in many ways, their book is actually pretty conventional.
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#leftovers
Five Arrested In Homecoming Assault; Sarah Palin Slams Levi, CBS
β’ Five men have been arrested in the gang rape and robbery of a 15-year-old teen outside her school's homecoming. Police say they now think 10 people took part in the assault as 20 watched and, possibly, took pictures. β’ More » -
#suitdropped
Court: Craigslist "Adult Services" Offers More Than Prostitutes
Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart's lawsuit seeking to shut down Craigslist's "adult services" classifieds has been dismissed. Dart has made hundreds of prostitution arrests related to the site, but a judge ruled legitimate services are advertised there as well. [AP] -
#tricksofthetrade
Superfreakonomics Authors Ask: Why Aren't More Women Prostitutes?
Sure, authors Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner acknowledge, streetwalking is tough work. But being a high-end escort is big fun, just like being a trophy wife without the marriage. So why don't more women do it? More » -
#leftovers
Sotomayor Dressed For Success β’Β DNA Evidence Helps Solve Cold Cases
β’ On Saturday, Sonia Sotomayor addressed a group of former classmates and alums at her 30th Yale Law School reunion. She revealed that the nomination process was so tightly controlled that even her clothes were chosen for her. β’ More » -
#leftovers
Baristas Charged With Prostitution β’ Dog-Fighting Ring Busted At Chicago Daycare
β’ Five "bikini baristas" have been arrested in Washington after they allowed customers to grope them, for a fee. Detectives investigated the coffee stand for two months, during which they also saw baristas lick whipped cream off each other. β’ More » -
#workinggirls
How Writers Are Like Hookers
ACORN recently got in trouble for giving tax advice to fake prostitutes, leading Slate to ask how real prostitutes pay their taxes. The answer: just like I do! More » -
#sexsold
RI Cracks Down On Legal Prostitution
Currently, a legal loophole allows "indoor" prostitution in Rhode Island. However, lawmakers are pushing to criminalize all prostitution, despite the fact that prostitutes working inside are much less likely to be raped than those on the streets. [WSJ] -
#foxfail
Fox 5 Thinks Prostitutes Are Totally Gross
The Sexist has a great breakdown of this nasty segment on prostitutes prowling the DC streets during broad daylight. The suspected sex workers are not interviewed, but they are shown with their entire bodies, save their high heels, blurred. [TheSexist] -
#schoolforscandal
Back To School: John School. No Trapper Keepers Needed.
John schools - a combination of shaming and education - tries to make johns feel like the criminals, for a change. Questions: Does it work? (And how much better an ending to Pretty Woman would that have been?) More »
