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A Therapist, a Lawyer and a Sex Worker Explain What Actually Counts as Cheating
We also spoke to a philosopher and some polyamorous people for good measure.
'It Was A Wonderful Adventure’: What It’s Like When You Retire From Sex Work
We spoke to former sex workers about their careers after sex work—from a professional dominatrix turned chef’s little bitch to the escorts who became leading activists and academics.
How a Dismembered Montreal Sex Worker Became a Sensation, Then a Ghost, and Now a Fading Legend
Why Mary Gallagher’s brutal murder became a Montreal ghost story.
A Sex Worker Explains How to Play Hard to Get When You Really Want to Get Some
Texts that roll in a week later should be met with, "Sorry, who is this?"
A Sex Worker Explains How to Get Over Your STD Paranoia
Though I don't keep track, I've had hundreds of lovers and have never experienced an STI or a pregnancy scare.
The Woman Who Redefined What It Means to Be a Sex Worker
Grisélidis Réal was a writer, poet, activist, and sex worker who pioneered the idea that sex work could be an act of choice, not exploitation. We speak to the director of a new biopic into her life.
Sex Workers Describe Their First Day on the Job
Craigslist foot fetishists and porn shoots that put your first day work jitters to shame.
How Will British Murderer Rurik Jutting Be Treated in His Hong Kong Jail?
Last week, the former banker was found guilty of torturing and murdering two Indonesian sex workers and sentenced to life in prison. We spoke to experts and prisoners about what the rest of his life is likely to be like.
What It's Like to Work at a Las Vegas Brothel
In this week's edition of First-Person Shooter, we gave two cameras to Alissa, a sex worker at a legal brothel in Las Vegas. She photographed the space, the ladies, and told us a bit about her unique, adults-only lifestyle.
Why Are Queensland’s Brothels Going Broke?
Five of the state's brothels went bust in the last financial year, leaving the lowest number in a decade.
How a Tattoo on My Vagina Helped Me Finally Relax During Sex
I was always worried what men would think when they went "down there."
Feminist Pornographers Stage a 'Fisting Volleyball' Protest Outside Parliament
New UK regulations will require people to prove that they are adults before accessing sexual material online. But porn performers and privacy activists have concerns.