October 2009
1 post
September 2009
4 posts
Sewing Circle →
“The phrase ‘Sewing circles,’ a phrase allegedly coined by actress Alla Nazimova to describe discreet gatherings of Hollywood lesbians, became a common way of referring to lesbian and bisexual actresses of that era…”
A great article in the Examiner about lesbians in hollywood in the twenties and thirties. Lots of awesome photos and interesting info about legends like Marlene,...
August 2009
14 posts
July 2009
27 posts
berlin is a good city
“A Berlin brothel has come up with a novel way to negate the impact of the global economic crisis and target a new group of customers at the same time — offering a discount to patrons who arrive on bicycles.
…Germany is one of the few countries in the world where prostitution is legal. It has about 400,000 prostitutes who, since 2002, have been allowed to enter formal labor contracts.” —...
A Real Doll →
nostrich:
A short story by A.M. Homes.
This is among the oddest things I’ve read, but it was oddly enjoyable to read. Not sure if I’m supposed to “get it” or just have a boner. Either way …
June 2009
35 posts
