“Maid” and the Resurgence of Hardship Memoirs
Stephanie Land doesn’t frame her story as an inspiring tale of bootstrapping, a blueprint for others, or evidence that grit and determination are all it takes to escape poverty.
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Hide or Fight: “Cam” Volleys Effortlessly between Terror, Fascination, and Righteous Anger
Alice’s struggles highlight the isolating nature of sex work, and it’s harrowing to witness her try to defend herself and protect her career.
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Love Removal Machine: The Future of Outsourcing Sex
The idea of robots replacing sex workers is a [labor issue] that is confronting society as a whole, with the word ‘sex’ in it to make it spicy.
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Word Travels: The Social Network Sex Workers Built
Many “respectable” women are discovering the strategies that sex workers use—which are actually the same ones used by all women outside the charmed circle of privilege.
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Sugary Slope: “The New Romantic” Recycles Tired Tropes about Transactional Relationships
Some sugar babies criticize prostitution in order to distance themselves from the labels and stigma associated with it.
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Digital Crackdowns on the Sex Trade Can Put Sex Workers at Risk
Raiding sex worker websites may look good for law enforcement—but it can push sex workers further underground.
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Popaganda: The Best Things in Life Are Freelance
Almost half of millennials do freelance work—that is, they work as contract laborers, often in fields like writing, design, and computer programming—and the majority of those workers are women. The idea of ditching the office, the 9 to 5, and the butthead coworkers can be so tempting, but is this... Read more »
Day of Woe: Black Friday Has a Darker Message This Year
Anti-capitalism activism is so much bigger than one day, and Black Friday is hell, no matter which way you slice it, so do what feels best for you.
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Raising the Minimum Wage Would Be the Best Black Friday Deal
Black Friday is a good time to reflect on the need for a bigger minimum wage.
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