28. Whorebaiting, the female gaze, and working through a recession with Edie Montana
The Whore's BedroomShow Notes
What is whorebaiting? Why do people pretend to be sex workers when they're not? Edie and I discussed this, along with the "female gaze" in sex work, working through recessions, my criticisms of Kayla Jade, and starting a business as a sex worker.Edie Montana is a stripper, performer, show director, and writer. She is the co-founder and director of Slut Riot, a growing platform that combines art and activism, aimed at de-stigmatising sex work through performances and art. Born and raised in the Italian countryside, she completed a master’s in Cultural Studies in New Zealand with her thesis on sex work representation, and now lives in Berlin. Her writing has been published in The New York Times and Huffpost, among other publications.Follow Edie on Socials:https://www.instagram.com/edie.montana/Check out Slut Riot:https://www.instagram.com/slvtriothttps://linktr.ee/slvtriot
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