Girl Sells Virginity, Secures Fame And Fortune

Hey, remember Natalie Dylan? No? Yeah...we kinda forgot all about her too. Quick refresher: a year ago, Ms. Dylan put her virginity up for auction (to pay off student loans, natch). And now it seems she's found a winner. More »

Strippers On Strippers: Mandy Morbid

The Rumpus is back with its Recession Strippers Sex Workers segment, with Fleshbot Crush Object Mandy Morbid in the hot seat. What's it like to be a girl this gorgeous? Not as easy as you'd think. More »

Strippers On Strippers (And The Economy)

It's an old chestnut that sex work is recession-proof: but how much truth is there to that conviction? The Rumpus takes a look at how topless dancers are faring in this economy in their latest feature, Recession Strippers. More »

The 2010 Sex Bloggers Calendar: Sneak Peek!

Last year, we oohed and ahhed over the first ever sex blogger calendar. And now it's time for the second edition—and we've got a sneak peek! More »

"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 »

"The Girlfriend Experience": The Sex Work Perspective

We've seen many a movie reviewer weigh in on "The Girlfriend Experience"... but what do actual sex workers think of the film? Stephen Elliott offers one perspective on the accuracy of "The Girlfriend Experience"'s sex work world. (therumpus.net, thumbnail)

PSA: Sex Workers Are People Too

You don't have to tell us twice that sex workers are people (what else would they be, mountain lions?)—but for those who haven't gotten the message yet, Audacia Ray has made this PSA. More »

The Itemized Deductions Of Sex Workers

To all of you scrambling to get your taxes in, here are some last minute tips from the pros on how to fatten up your return.
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"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?)

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 »

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 »

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)

Real American Heroes

A 77-year-old Brooklyn man is being unfairly persecuted by the IRS just because he tried to deduct over $300,000 in "therapeutic" treatments for his chronic depression. You know, like ... prostitutes, erotic massages, sex toys and porn. That sounds pretty therapeutic to us. This guy should be given a medal, not a tax bill. (nypost.com; thumb via doctoradventures.com)

It's a sad day for Taiwan as the country sees the closure of its last legal brothel, although we suppose that its 87-year-old pimp earned his retirement. Meanwhile, if anyone has openings for its other two employees, we'd sure they like to know. It's hard for middle-aged sex workers to find decent work these days. (uncoached.com; if anyone knows more about where that thumbnail came from, we'd like to know that too)

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)

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)

"Number One Plus" is a water-based lubricant that was designed and produced for sex workers in Cambodia. It's cheap, effective ... and it also cures acne! So you know ... go ahead and get your face right in there. (telegraph.co.uk, via sex-and-blogs.com)

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)

Remember those days when hipsters with prestigious but low paying media jobs had to have trust funds or sell coke if they wanted to make ends meet? Now all they have to do is More »

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 »

"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 »

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 the hooligans tourists are gone they'll go right back to making it dangerous and illegal. (bbc.co.uk, via Deadspin)

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 »

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)

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.)

How To Solve Your Armpit Fetish Needs (Without Getting Arrested)

As we mentioned earlier, a poor armpit fetishist in Singapore was caned and sent to prison for 14 years because he wasn't very good at controlling himself where women and their sexy underarms were concerned. Granted, it's not always the easiest kink to indulge in (especially with strangers)—but there are other options out there that are better than molesting helpless passers-by on the street. After all, that's what the interweb is for! Some may find perusing a website like GirlPits or Armpits-Fetish.com to be a less-than-perfect substitute, especially if your Smell-O-Vision browser plugin is on the fritz. But you can probably find a more willing real life partner in the forums willing to lift their elbows for you if you're persistent enough. And if all else fails, you can always hire some professional assistance. Spending a little money sure beats a cane to the backside—although you can probably pay extra for that too. More »

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 for johns hobbyists to hire hookers providers for sex sensual fun, and have also made it more convenient for sex workers auto 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 »

How To Talk Like A Dirty Geisha

The art of the geisha is a tricky one indeed: it's not enough to simply please a man by performing whatever service he asks of you, you must also anticipate his desires before he even knows what they are. And you must be prepared for every possible situation, including telling some guy how awesome his cunt lapping skills are in a strange foreign language. There might be even more helpful advice in these instructional language clips allegedly tailored for geishas who cater to stupid American businessmen—but like most of life, it really only takes a few choice phrases to get through any situation. More »

The Bunny Ranch in Nevada is fighting back against (Anti-)American Airlines' silly policies, by reimbursing weary travelers for the $15 bag checking fee. So now you can splurge and get that extra reach around! (bunnyranch.com, via jaunted.com)

Lisa Lewis Is An Escort (And Proud Of It)

Over the years we've seen our fair share of outed call girls looking contrite, so it's a breath of fresh air to see an outed call girl actually standing up for herself and refusing to be shamed by the press. Naked newsreader and high end escort Lisa Lewis isn't apologizing for her choices—on the contrary, she says she's proud of what she does. As a single mother, she finds that escort work helps her earn the high income she needs to assure a good future for her son; and no, she doesn't think it makes her any less of a good mother. Quite frankly, we couldn't agree more. (Whether you still feel like spending $7000 plus airfare to New Zealand to see how good she is at her job is still up to you.) More »

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 »

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)

"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 »

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)

Thanks to everyone who wrote in with the sad news that "DC Madam" Deborah Palfrey has apparently committed suicide after being convicted last month of running a prostitution service, money laundering and racketeering. We had a feeling her case would get a lot stranger before it was all over, but we didn't quite think it would end like this; alleged client Senator David Vitter, meanwhile, is still alive. (ap.google.com + alternet.org + nola.com; see also commentary @ Naked City)

Big Sister Is (Still) Watching You

Prague's Big Sister internet-enabled brothel has long been high on our list of travel destinations ever since our globetrotting siblings at Gridskipper first bought it to our attention a couple of years ago. (But only from a sociological perspective, you understand, not because we want to boink our way to international notoriety via the dozens of video cameras set up throughout the establishment which broadcast the goings-on to tens of thousands of the site's subscribers.) Short of going to Prague or coughing up a $40 monthly membership to join the website, the best way to see what Big Sister is all about is photographer Hana Jakrlova's Big Sister photodocumentary project, in which both real life sex and the televised kind exist in an occasionally uneasy harmony ... with stuffed polar bears, even! It's the next best thing to being there, minus all those people staring at your ass. More »