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Male Violence, Prostitution, Rape Culture

Slow Femicide: Why We’ll Never Know the Full Extent of Men’s Lethal Violence Against Women

I often wonder what the statistics would show if we counted the women lost to slow femicide. These are not women killed in a single, visible act of violence by a man. They are women who are gradually worn down through physical, sexual, and psychological harm. Women who lose decades of their lives because of what men did to them. But there is no trial, … Continue reading Slow Femicide: Why We’ll Never Know the Full Extent of Men’s Lethal Violence Against Women

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Pop Culture, Prostitution, Women in History

A Deep-Dive on the Portrayal of Prostitution in The Witcher III

The Witcher III is one of the most highly decorated games of the last 10 years, winning over 800 prizes, including 250 for “Game of the Year”. Based on the book series by author Andrzej Sapkowski, it has become an absolute staple of fantasy fiction and a key pop-cultural export for Poland. So much so that the second installment of the franchise was presented as … Continue reading A Deep-Dive on the Portrayal of Prostitution in The Witcher III

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Prostitution

If I was a prostitution survivor, I wouldn’t tell you

If I was a survivor of prostitution, frankly I wouldn’t tell the public. Because the harassment I currently get, as someone who is outspoken but wasn’t in the industry, is about 5% of that which survivors get. There’s a level of cruelty and paternalism even from many people who purport to support combating sexual exploitation that it can make you despair. There’s the overt abuse … Continue reading If I was a prostitution survivor, I wouldn’t tell you

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Pop Culture, Prostitution

A Deep-Dive on Sexual Exploitation Themes in Baldur’s Gate 3

In spring 2024 I found myself looking for light entertainment that would let my brain switch over from non-stop studying for university exams to something entirely different. I found well-crafted total distraction in the hit RPG game “Baldur’s Gate 3” (largely based on the fantasy world created in the context of the famous “Dungeons and Dragons” tabletop game) recommended by friends and hyped up on … Continue reading A Deep-Dive on Sexual Exploitation Themes in Baldur’s Gate 3

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Male Violence, Prostitution, Rape Culture

Going Inside A Legal German Mega Brothel

For a decade the “Paradise” chain presented the image of the model brothel to the world. Owner Jürgen Rudloff was a routine guest on TV and commenter in media. Then they were busted for brutal systematic sex trafficking and connections to organized crime. How did they maintain a clean image for so long and what was really going on the whole time? A TV report … Continue reading Going Inside A Legal German Mega Brothel

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How To Argue For Prostitution Abolition, Male Violence, Prostitution, Rape Culture

The Case for Using John Forums as Evidence Against the Sex Trade

In the digital age, you can rate your last takeout meal or local barbershop or … the last woman in prostitution you went to see. Whole online forums exist solely for the purpose of men relaying their experiences with brothels, escorting, and street prostitution. If the idea of this makes you uncomfortable, you’re quite right – there’s no way to commodify and then rate someone’s … Continue reading The Case for Using John Forums as Evidence Against the Sex Trade

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Male Violence, Prostitution, Rape Culture

Ukrainian refugee women trafficked into (legal) prostitution

The news cycle seems about ready to move on to other matters, but right now as predominantly women and children are still fleeing Ukraine and trying to find safe haven in other countries, multiple sources confirm that traffickers are trying to gain control over victims and to sexually exploit them. Countries with a legal prostitution regime provide especially fertile ground because most activities of third-party … Continue reading Ukrainian refugee women trafficked into (legal) prostitution

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Pornography

But what about OnlyFans?

In discussing the issue of prostitution and the sex trade I get inevitably asked about the online subscription-based / personalized porn platform “OnlyFans”. Women on this app don’t have to meet men, don’t have to be touched by them… instead, they post explicit content from behind the safety of a screen and make a living. But is it that simple? Here are my YouTube videos … Continue reading But what about OnlyFans?

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Male Violence, Prostitution, Rape Culture

“Sex Worker Safety Advice” Reveals the Violence of Prostitution

A German state-funded advice video for women in prostitution on how to be “safer in sex work” gives insight into the reality of the sex trade – more than was likely intended by the makers. Sources The original video: Here. The “Lola” website: Here. Trafficking into Germany from Bulgaria & Romania: Source. Rachel Moran’s quote: “Paid For: My Journey Through Prostitution”. Bettina Flitner’s photography: Source. … Continue reading “Sex Worker Safety Advice” Reveals the Violence of Prostitution

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Male Violence, Pop Culture, Prostitution

Kinkshaming is Essential Feminist Praxis

New response video on a “kinky” game on an app marketed for teens. I will go into why BDSM is a patriarchal power trip, how sexualized sadism mirrors and constitutes abusive behavior, and why kink-shaming is essential feminist praxis. Since a lot of you enjoyed the first video – the series continues… And now there’s a part 3: Future videos of the series will be … Continue reading Kinkshaming is Essential Feminist Praxis

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Male Violence, Rape Culture, Religious Misogyny, Women in History

Why I Support #FreeFromHijab

I support the movement behind #NoHijabDay where reformist and ex-Muslimahs are calling out the modesty x rape culture that underlies religious veiling. Being able to choose to be #FreeFromHijab is a right. Women’s and girls’ bodies are not dirty, sinful, or invitations for rape. For countless women in Muslim countries and communities, religious veiling is not a choice and it’s not just a piece of … Continue reading Why I Support #FreeFromHijab

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