Life goes full circle and that is something that constantly astounds me. 20 years since first entering the sex industry I lead an award-winning module Crime, Justice and the Sex Industry here at the University of Liverpool. First thing’s first after a weekend where harm reduction has been attacked in the media. This blog represents […]
Tag Archives: stripping
November
09
I stand with lap dancers
posted by plasticdollheads
Another day and another lazy piece churned out in the press by a privileged middle class women who is happy to use the subject of lap dancing to get her fee. I am not going to link it because it’s the same conflated mess you can find anywhere. It is not helpful to […]
September
01
Talk at Bloc Projects Sheffield
posted by plasticdollheads
Yesterday I gave a performative talk at Bloc Projects in Sheffield. This was part of Alison J. Carr’s ‘Into The Spotlight’ exhibition. Thank you to my wonderful friend Jess who took this photograph. I recently gave sensory guided walks for FACT in Liverpool which I blogged about here. Yesterday was a brilliant experience, I […]
August
18
Real Work, Real Talk
posted by plasticdollheads
Time for some real talk and reflections here. The past 2 weeks have been a whirlwind and as you know from my previous post here I have been freelancing for FACT in Liverpool. I am very grateful for my friend Erin who attended both tours and took lots of photos for my blog. Love you […]
August
09
‘Real Work’ FACT Liverpool
posted by plasticdollheads
I am very excited to be designing and delivering some sensory guided walks for FACT Liverpool/ Arts Council England. The walks are sold out, but the link is here. You can sign up to the waiting list. The walks are part of the ‘Real Work’ exhibition by Liz Magic Laser/ Candice Breitz. […]
June
14
Spearmint Rhino and Gaslighting Feminists
posted by plasticdollheads
I wrote about ‘Not Buying It’ and stripping here. For those new to the issue, a campaign group called Not Buying It paid men to go into lap dancing clubs in Sheffield, Manchester and Camden and film naked women without their consent. A press release from Not Buying It is here. It […]
September
10
Revelations and the Researcher
posted by plasticdollheads
(Picture of performer Delilah Jones). I first went to university in 2002 to study Philosophy at a Redbrick. I hated it. I danced at the same time and dropped out 18 months in. There is no way in hell I could have completed that degree. My father died a week before I started uni, and everything […]
November
17
High Fives to Edinburgh University Feminist Society
posted by plasticdollheads
I have reproduced this from the Edinburgh University Feminist Society facebook page, not to be confused with the Edinburgh Fem Soc that is on twitter. This shows how certain ‘Feminist’ organisations work… others use same tactics as you will read here and also here. Massive high fives to Edinburgh University Feminist Society, and massive respect […]
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