Reading Time: 3 minutes This week, Christianity Today (CT), the evangelical flagship magazine founded by none other than Billy Graham, released a bonus episode of their podcast series The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. This episode, Everything is Still Falling Apart, addresses the dangers of the cult of Christian celebrity. True, this entire series fails to point the […]
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Tribeca at Home goes taboo with these 3 worthwhile films
Reading Time: 4 minutes I’ve covered the Tribeca Festival multiple times during my tenure in New York City. However, this year, I chose to remain at home and pursue their virtual offerings via their online portal Tribeca at Home. As is my typical fashion when watching a film festival, I tend to click through most offerings in search of […]
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How tantra connects sexuality and spirituality
Reading Time: 3 minutes While most Westerners associate tantra with sex, tantric touching provides a way to delve into your erotic side in a way that’s sensual, though not necessarily sexual in nature. Tantra is a centuries-old, highly refined method for self-realization that originated in Northern India. The type of tantra familiar to most Westerners, however, is closer to […]
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Jada and Will’s open relationship is none of your business
Reading Time: 3 minutes While the main focus of the recent Oscars ceremony has been on the joke that played a role in the violent interaction between Will Smith and Chris Rock, I think the jokes about the Smiths’ open relationship bear discussing, particularly the false assumption that they cause violence. Before I jump in here, I want to […]
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How I became a foot fetish model
Reading Time: 6 minutes When I was a teen, I happened on an article by a guy explaining his fetish for having girls kick him in the nuts. When he was a teenager chumming around with friends by the local 7-11, he’d insulted a girl who promptly kneed him in the groin. He was in agony, yes—but it also […]
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What not to say during sex
Reading Time: 2 minutes I was inspired by Erin Louis’ piece 10 secular alternatives to “Oh My God” during sex and decided to write this autobiographical post. While Erin explores the many alternatives of what you can say during intercourse, I would like to share what not to say. How do I know what not to say during sex? […]
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Sex work isn’t always about sex
Reading Time: 4 minutes When I was 25, my friend and I went to New Orleans for a working vacation, and found ourselves in a fairly new club on the famous Bourbon Street. It was an old building that began its life as a brothel. You’re shocked, I’m sure. It had a window that faced the street where the […]
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Sex work is work: Decriminalization is how we make it safer
Reading Time: 3 minutes In my writing about my job as an adult entertainer, I haven’t been shy about my criticisms of prostitutes. At least when they are working out of the strip club. Not just critical either. I’ve been kind of mean. When I started dancing, the line between stripper and prostitute was very clear. Strippers were entertainers […]
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Why I started writing about my life as a stripper
Reading Time: 3 minutes Recently, someone asked me why I started writing. While being a writer was always a dream of mine, it didn’t feel like an attainable goal. More like the silly pipe dream of a nerdy seventh-grader. But after I started dancing, the idea of writing a memoir began to lurk in the shadows of my mind. […]
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You are nothing without your pimp Jesus Christ
Reading Time: 4 minutes From the dimly lit corner of the main room of the strip club, I see a man sitting by himself. He catches me looking and gestures for me to come over. As I approach, he is wearing a warm smile and has a distinct twinkle in his eye. He says, “Looks like you’re having a […]