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#sexculture
"Tart Cards": How The World's Oldest Profession Advertises
Long before Craigslist's Erotic Services section gave sex workers an easy way to advertise online (and then, ahem, took it away), the sex workers of London were advertising their wares through a creative medium known as tart cards. More »
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#thehorror
We Will Now Hear Your "Crack Whore Confessions"
"Train Wreck" does not equal "Hot Mess." While what we can only assume are actual crack whores totter across Tampa, we need to ask ourselves what kind of pipe we want to be laying. More » -
#pornstarlife
The Family That Porns Together, Escorts Together
What's the one thing better than a mother-daughter porn team? A mother-daughter escort team. Yes, kids: Elli and Desi Foxx have taken up residence at the Bunny Ranch. (porninthevalley.com, via pornstarbabylon.wordpress.com) -
#tv
"Secret Diary Of A Call Girl" Available Right Here!
Love "Secret Diary Of A Call Girl"? Hate televisions? You can watch the first episode of the show's second season right here on Fleshbot. (What are you waiting for?) -
#exclusive
Watch The First Episode Of "Secret Diary Of A Call Girl"'s Second Season... Right Here!
Did you love the first season of "Secret Diary Of A Call Girl"? Did you totally hate it? Whatever, you know you're dying to see the premiere of Season Two. And you can! Right here! More » -
#todayineurohookers
"Street Walkers": 850 Euros Goes A Long Way
I'll say it again: why do I live in America when I can go to Prague and get hookers at less than a hundred bucks a throw? I don't even like hookers but it's such a bargain. More » -
#todayinhookertomes
"The Price": Natalie McLennan's Girlfriend Experience
What is most compelling about "The Price," Natalie McLennan's document of her life as "Natalia," the face of New York's high-end escort scene in the thrilling middle years of this decade, is not the ins and outs, tics and foibles of the celebrities and other high rollers who would plunk down $2k an hour for her company: it is the absence of feminist, post-feminist, and post-"Girl Power" rhetoric in her book, which reads like the "Behind the Music" ("but for prostitutes") the author admits it is. And in that way it is a snapshot, not a mugshot, and a straightforward description of the cost of doing business. More » -
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#wwfrd
What Would Fleshbot Readers Do? Mama Said Turn You Out Edition
Milves turning their adult daughters into prostitutes, and then getting the process filmed. Is there anything we cannot accomplish with our positive outlook and entrepreneurial zeal? No. There is nothing. Thanks, GawkerMedia-sponsored Anthony Robbins seminar! But now the question is: What would you not want to see in your porn? Fleshbot readers like last week's winner worked overtime. Now you must tell us what would get you the opposite of off. More » -
#video
Hiring An Escort Is As Easy As Ordering A Pizza, And Other Revelations
Last night saw the broadcast of "Dirty Money: The Business of High End Prostitution," CNBC's special on the world of sex work—and, specifically, escorts who cater to rich and powerful men. Over the course of an hour, host Melissa Francis walked us through the ins and outs of modern sex work, explaining things like "girlfriend experience" and The Erotic Review to ordinary families all across America. (And did you know that it's as easy to hire an escort as it is to order a pizza? Can we get our next escort with onions and mushrooms, please?) More » -
#butwhataboutthesexworkers
Sex Workers Get Slammed, Eliot Spitzer Gets Off
It's a sad week for sex workers: not only was Proposition K, a San Francisco initiative that would have decriminalized prositution, soundly defeated; but now Craigslist is cracking down on their erotic services section, requiring "vendors" to verify their identities by providing a valid credit card to pay a small listing fee. Meanwhile, Eliot Spitzer won't be facing federal charges for his episode of gov love. Isn't justice great? (time.com + nytimes.com + gawker.com) -
#europeans
A group in the Ukraine has been passing out fake Euro bills with adorable little prostitutes hidden in the design, which is supposed to convince women not to do it, we guess? Then again, reminding women that they can earn lots of Euros by selling sex might not have the intended effect. (telegraph.co.uk, via Sexoteric) -
#virgins
A 22-year-old San Diegoan wants to auction her virginity to pay for her college eduction. (She's going for a doctorate in marriage and family therapy.) Well, if it's one night in Reno vs. 10 years of student loan payments, that's a pretty tough call to make. (nydailynews.com) -
#sexwork
Swedish prostitutes are demanding that they be allowed to pay taxes, which is a rare move that baffles both supply-side conservatives and tax-and-spend liberals. How are politicians supposed to pander to that? (thelocal.se) -
#sexwork
The brothel business is booming in London town—and the competition is creating a price war where you can get unprotected sex for just £25. That's like ... 350 American dollars or something, so that's a pretty good deal. (bbc.co.uk) -
#sexwork
It's really sad that the people who do some of society's most important jobs usually get paid so little for their efforts—like this summertime prostitute who has to work as a teacher nine months of the year just to pay the bills! Can't we vote in more pay raises for our sex workers? (kare11.com; thumb of hardworking sex teacher Charlie James via naughtyamerica.com, via Ask Jolene) -
#billiepiper
Last Call For "Call Girl" (For Now)
Last night was the season finale for the first chapter of "Secret Diary Of A Call Girl", and while we don't know when (or if) the second season will begin we hope Billie Piper keeps finding work in the meantime. Sure, real call girls probably roll their eyes every time "Belle" explains the "secrets" of high-class prostitution, but we find it goofily charming. Besides, it's not like we could ever afford to pay $1,000 for a single night of bliss, so this will have to do. More » -
#prostitution
If you're a police officer working undercover on a prostitution sting, it's probably best if you don't have sex with a suspect multiple times before busting her. It just confuses everyone and makes your next massage really awkward. (beaumontenterprise.com; thumb via femdom-orgasm.com, via) -
#television
"The Would-Be Madam Of Crystal": Heidi Fleiss Forever!
If you miss seeing Heidi Fleiss taking up tabloid column inches as much as we do, you won't want to miss the new HBO documentary tonight by our pals Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato of World of Wonder in which the former Hollywood Madam and current bird fancier crosses the state line to open a brothel in Nevada ... and hilarity ensues! Actually, it's not so much hilarious as an affectionate and occasionally poignant look at a woman who is still chasing her dreams: as Heidi herself says, "Heidi Fleiss is kind of synonymous with sex and money and that's the big deal, but really, I'm just your average convicted felon." "Heidi Fleiss: The Would-Be Madam Of Crystal" premieres tonight on HBO; catch some preview clips after the jump. More » -
#stripclubs
A Manhattan strip club owner is "shocked" to learn that his VIP rooms might have been used for more than just lap dances and claims (from the jail cell where he is being held on prostitution charges) that he runs one of the "cleanest" clubs in town. Sounds convincing—until you hear from an old friend who used to work for him. That's not quite how Baby Sinead remembers it.... (nydailynews.com + babysinead.com) -
#prostitution
Recognizing that legal prostitution makes sex workers safer from violence, rape and STDs, South Africa has decided to lift the ban on the sex industry in their country ... but only for one month, during the 2010 World Cup. Don't worry, after all thehooliganstourists are gone they'll go right back to making it dangerous and illegal. (bbc.co.uk, via Deadspin) -
#hardtimes
When it comes to sex work, the high price of gas isn't just affecting business in Nevada brothels; apparently, it's also a factor in the recent arrest of one Kentucky woman for prostitution after she allegedly exchanged sex for cash and a $100 fuel card. Which is all the more reason to just stay at home and look at porn on the interweb when you want to get off, but of course we would say that. (thesmokinggun.com) -
#television
More Secrets Of "Secret Diary Of A Call Girl"
Have you been watching Showtime's broadcasts of "Secret Diary of A Call Girl"? We know it's only been on for two weeks, but the show seems to be picking up steam (and getting more steamy) as it moves along. Ok, it's probably not a very realistic look at the life of a call girl—what with all the amazing apartments and handsome johns—and Billie Piper's constant fourth-wall breaking narration can be a little off-putting, but we've found ourselves enjoying it quite a bit. We got a sneak peek at tonight's episode and not only do you get a close-up look at "the girlfriend experience" you also get your first (brief) look at Billie's bare breasts. See what we mean? It's better already! More » -
#hardtimes
The tough economy is taking its toll on Nevada brothels, some of which are now offering incentives to get their clientele to visit. (New incentives to visit, we mean, like gas rebates and rate reductions. Guess the other kinds of incentives they've always been offering needed a little help.) (CNN; thumbnail via the Shady Lady Ranch) -
#prostitution
We've got to admit that operating a mobile brothel out of a rented limousine bus is a pretty brilliant idea. (Even if it is a little derivative.) Parking the bus a block from the Miami Beach Police Department? Not quite as brilliant. (local10.com - thanks, Rick) -
#60s
Sexploitation Clip Of The Week: "Meeting On 69th Street"
We've lived in New York City for some time now and weren't aware until today that there was a world famous brothel on 69th Street, which is outrageous. Shouldn't it be in all the guide books or stamped on the back of our MetroCards? We even celebrated another Fleet Week recently and despite the whole town being overrun by thousands of horny young men in uniform, we didn't overhear even one mention of anyone going that far uptown. So what gives? Is it some sort of classified military secret that only sailors have access to? We'd hate to compromise state secrets or anything, but if they just gave us a cross street we could probably figure out the rest on our own. More » -
#thelaw
Potentially bad news for fans of escort review site The Erotic Review: the site's founder is currently on trial in California for cocaine possession and having a loaded semi-automatic weapon, although there wasn't enough evidence to support the claim of the prostitute he was found with that he had "forced her to perform oral sex at gunpoint". While we're happy he's been providing a much-needed service, those allegations give us pause: when it comes to the world of sex work, who will review the reviewers? (nytimes.com - thanks K.) -
#greatmomentsintelevision
"Secret Diary Of A Call Girl" Is No Longer A Secret Here
Remember, last year when Billie Piper scandalized the UK with her turn in "Secret Diary Of A Call Girl," that TV series based on the blog and book by Belle du Jour? Well, scandals make for awesome ratings (duh) so Showtime went ahead and bought the rights to broadcast the whole thing here in the U.S.. Hype aside, they do deserve credit for not simply stealing the idea and watering it down for the American audience's more tender sensibilities; they'll be showing the original unedited episodes just as they aired on the other side of the pond. It debuts on the "telly" (that's what they call it over there! Really!) on Monday night, but you can watch the full first two episodes online right now ... or at least whet your appetite with this sample clip. As you'll see either way, being a call girl is a dirty job—and we would sure like to have Billie do it to us. More » -
#sexwork
Providers, Hobbyists, And Hardwood Floors: Walking The Virtual Streets
Free and open discussion of things that were formerly considered taboo is one of the best things about the interweb: websites like Craigslist and The Erotic Review have made it easier than ever forjohnshobbyists to hirehookersproviders forsexsensual fun, and have also made it more convenient forsex workersauto racing enthusiasts to offer their services and network with one another. But that doesn't mean it's still not a mysterious enterprise with a language all its own (who knew that "We took a trip to the Mediterranean" was shorthand for "anal sex"?) and its own private message boards where users do their best to avoid the wrong kind of attention. More » -
#movies
Sexploitation Clip Of The Week: "The Twisted Sex"
We didn't mean to make this an all-prostitute day here ... wait, yes we did. Fortunately, we are mature adults who can handle rough stories about men who seek pleasure and pain and the women who provide it ... but at what cost? Like all good sexploitation movies, "The Twisted Sex" is pulled from real "files" that, for some reason, document all the freakiness in the world in excruciating detail. Which leads us to one inevitable question—where are these files and how can we can get a look at them? More » -
#rippedfromtheheadlines
DVD Review: "Gov Lov: The Eliot Splitz-her Story"
Less than one month after the Eliot Spitzer "Client 9" scandal broke, Hustler made a porn parody of it. So you can say this about porn: even if it no longer drives technology, you can be sure that the turnaround time between event and attendant testicular reaction to event is still very quick. Should this movie be reviewed on its own merits, as a story of a public official who can't keep his pants on, or should we think of it as a porn adaptation of real, though tawdry, events? More » -
#video
Sexploitation Clip Of The Week: "Prostitutes Protective Society"
Do you remember that part in "Sin City" where the prostitutes took over an entire section of town, kicked out the pimps and the cops and the mafia, and started dispensing their own brand of justice to anyone foolish enough to mess with their sisters? That's a true story! Here's the documentary proof to show that no organized crime syndicate is a match for a fiesty band of hookers who know how to talk tough and shoot a gun. (It's also Chapter 5 of this book.) By the way, people love to complain that there is too much nudity and violence in the movies—but have you noticed that no one ever complains about "nude violence"? The more, the better as far as we're concerned. More » -
#lisalewis
Crushed out on New Zealand's first naked newsreader and famed bikini streaker Lisa Lewis? Good news: it seems her services are for hire. Of course, at $7000 a night (and whatever it costs you to get to New Zealand), Ms. Lewis doesn't come cheap—but we're sure you get what you pay for. (stuff.co.nz) -
#thisweekinpressreleases
"Ladies Of The Night": What Does Gene Simmons Know About Whoring?
Prostitution has been written about by everyone from the Apostles to Shakespeare to Charlie Sheen, but you can take all that previous pontification and cram it: Gene Simmons is about to have his say. The God of Thunder and noted romancer has a new book coming out called "Ladies of the Night" where he will share his "own unique philosophy about the inception and legacy of prostitution." (And not a minute too soon!) More » -
#babes
Andreia Schwartz started her own high-priced call girl service in New York, after leaving the Emperor's Club (that other high-priced call girl ring that you may have heard about.) Then she got busted and deported to Brazil. Even if none of that were true, it was still a good idea for Brazilian magazine "Sexy" to feature her in a nude photo spread. These pics are much more newsworthy than whatever some silly governor is up to. (nydailynews.com + dailypoa.com) -
#sexwork
An anti-prostitution group surveyed over 200 men, but just can't seem to figure out why they enjoy paying hot women to have sex with them. Yeah, that is a head-scratcher. (chicagotribune.com) -
#mainstreamcrossoverwatch
Who Should Be Steven Soderbergh's "Girlfriend"?
Director Steven Soderbergh has announced that his next project will be "The Girlfriend Experience," a cinéma-véritélow-budget indie film about a $10,000-a-night hooker. Since the movie would be shot in the style of his previous film, "Bubble," it will employ a minimal amount of money, sets, professional actors, or even written words—the dialogue will be mostly improvised. This lack of Hollywood touches, plus the subject matter, has led early speculation to be that Soderbergh may hire an experienced adult film actress to play the lead. But who would that be? More » -
#television
Giving an "anonymous" interview to ABC News about your life as a prostitute is all well and good, until your parents watch the show and easily figure out that it's you. Well, at least the next family reunion will be interesting. (debauchette.wordpress.com, via Boinkology) -
#books
Backroads Of Vegas: Joe McGinniss Jr.'s "The Delivery Man"
Like pre-Katrina New Orleans, modern Las Vegas has built its appeal on shaky foundations. In Joe McGinniss Jr.'s book "The Delivery Man," young Vegas natives pin their hopes on self-delusion but make their money on the vices of others. The title character is an always-aspiring artist in love with the prostitute he shuttles to the propped up desert mansions and hotel suites of her clients, and the book is filled with foreboding in the shadow of the casino lights. Published this past January and an excellent read for the Vegas tourist curious about the humanity behind the guilty pleasures, "The Delivery Man" is McGinniss' first book. More » -
#sexwork
Sex Work 101: School Yourself
Confused over the meaning of terms like "call girl" (which is outdated) and "street worker" (which is much better)? Interested in knowing more about how that amorphous "sex industry" you keep hearing about really works? Let friend of Fleshbot Audacia Ray help teach you the, uh, ins and outs of sex work in the succinctly named Sex Work 101, a fledgling project intended to "add to public knowledge about sex work and to encourage discussion about the issues sex workers face". At the very least, it'll save you from any embarassing gaffes in your conversation when you're talking about these issues; and who knows, it might even inspire you to do some more personal research of your own. (sexwork101.com)
