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The latter-day ‘scarlet letter’ of sex work

Originally published in The Guardian

In the waning days of the last millennium, I worked as a stripper to pay for university. It requires no courage to admit this now, but had I written it a few years ago, when I taught high school, I would have been fired on the spot. My continued presence in the classroom would’ve set … Continue Reading

For A Good Time, Call Jennifer: My Brief Career As a Phone Sex Worker

originally published in the Hartford Advocate and Fairfield Weekly

“Oh yes,” I sighed. “Yes. Right there. Please – oh! Oh, God. Harder. Please, oh God, Simon, don’t stop. Oh yes Oh, yes ooooooh.” My words melted into incoherent moans.

“You like that, don’t you?” Simon’s husky voice demanded.

“I love it,” I gasped.

“You smell so good,” he groaned. … Continue Reading

Manscaping

originally published in the Hartford Advocate

Manscaping
The complete body hairlessness of Brazilian waxing may be coming to a regular guy near you

By Jennifer Abel

“Deep in the Brazilian jungle, where the sun never shines through the dense undergrowth onto the dark forest floor, bulldozers are clear-cutting the rain forest.”

That’s the family-friendly way to mention “Brazilian,” “clear-cutting,” “undergrowth” … Continue Reading

Hell Hath No Furries

Originally published in the Hartford Advocate

Hell Hath No Furries

For some people, dressing up like a stuffed animal is more than just a hobby. It’s a way of life. Our reporter attends the 2007 Furries convention.

By Jennifer Abel

When I said I’d be going to a Furry convention incognito as a black cat, the response was almost unanimous: … Continue Reading

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