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The Problem With Policing Massage Workers After the Atlanta Shooting
Cops often swoop into massage businesses in what’s known as a “raid and rescue.” That could imperil workers.
Atlanta Shooting Suspect’s Evangelical Rehab Taught That Porn Is ‘Dangerous’
One research study found that evangelicals are less likely to look at porn than non-evangelicals but a third more likely to consider themselves addicted to it.
Anti-Trafficking Group Deletes Massage Parlor Fear-Mongering After Shooting
The Polaris Project removed pages about massage parlors in the wake of shootings in Atlanta last week that targeted Asian massage parlors and left eight people dead.
The Alleged Atlanta Shooter’s Church Is Kicking Him Out
The Crabapple First Baptist Church has disavowed him and insists its teachings had no role in his "wicked" actions.
Killing People Because of ‘Sex Addiction’ Isn’t a Thing
“When somebody says to me that they’re a sex addict or a porn addict, in my mind I translate that to mean, 'I am deeply afraid of my own sexual desires.’ ”
Atlanta Shooting Suspect Bought His Gun the Same Day He Allegedly Killed 8 People
Georgia has no waiting period to purchase a gun.
Atlanta Shooting Shows How Police Are Failing Asian Women
For sex worker advocates, the police response to the Georgia shootings proves law enforcement is incapable of keeping migrants of color and sex workers safe.
Confessions of a Massage Therapist
They pay for their comfort; I get paid to suspend mine for 60 to 90 minutes at a time.
Visiting the Massage Parlor in Thailand That Only Employs Ex-Cons
The Chiang Mai Women's Massage Center by Ex-Prisoners helps female inmates transition back into the real world—and for $5, it gives one of the best massages in the country.
Finding Happy Endings on the Yelp of Asian Massage Parlors
Asian erotic massage parlors are mushrooming across Middle America, helped along by a thriving online community of men with disposable cash and an hour to spare.
An Inside Look at Human Trafficking in Nepal
Nothing better sums up the odd relationship between traffickers, children, reporters, and the police than a visit to a sari factory in Thankot, on the outskirts of Kathmandu.
Voyeurs in China Are Getting off to Girls Doing Meth on Camera
Jingjing said she was eventually fired for “not looking pretty enough.” Even though her boss was the culprit who introduced her to meth, he blamed her for losing weight and not keeping up with her appearance. “What man would want you?” he asked.