contents

issue 1

 

We have tried to make “rake” as disgraceful as “whore.” We cannot do it. And now we are determined to take the disgrace out of whore.

                                             - Tennessee Claflin, 1872

Victoria Claflin Woodhull


by Kristin Birdsong
and Sharon L. Hinchberger


Two authors investigate the public and private faces of America’s most scandalous presidential candidate. 

Still Buzzing After All These Years


by Carol Queen


A history of vibrators. 

Good Bye to Rock and Roll Sexy


by Rhea Derose-Weiss


The trials of hipster stripping. 

The Red Scare


by Tracy Merlau


Blood: rites and rituals. 

Girls Watching Boys


by Esmeralda Jones


Gay porn and the women who dig it. 

Down and Dirty:
Tires, They Are A Changing


by Kristin Birdsong


A step-by-step guide to automotive empowerment. 

The Gaze:
Women in Uniform:
Fact or Fetish?


by Whizz Biddlecombe


The story of the 1960s’ mile-high girls.

Notes From the Gutter:
Not Alone


by Ginger Murray


One woman’s search for the big O.

Jet Set:
Whore?


International perspectives on words and concepts. 

Up Our Skirts:
Whore Facts


From parrots to Gropecunt Lane: Fun and unusual facts. 

Whoriffic:
The Neo Geisha


by Christopher Boyd


Makeup tips for the discerning style junkie. 

Fashion:
Amy Doan


by Lumivalkoinen


Trashy Clothes for Classy Ho’s. 

Art:
Playthings


Photography by Malia Schlaefer


A juicy, dirty, vain series about self reflection. 

Poetry:
Shut Up Bitches


By Cameron McHenry


Nice girls beware.

Belles du Jour:
Raves Past and Present


Things we think you should know about.


Featuring an interview with Rykarda Parasol.

Editor’s letter


by Ginger Murray


The Present State of Whorecraft, Adultery, Fornication, Procuring, Pimping and Sodomy.

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Writing

Whizz Biddlecomb, Kristin Birdsong, Melissa Gira, Sharon L.         Hinchbuger, Esmeralda Jones, Cassandra Lewis, Lumivalkoinen, Cameron McHenry, Tracy Merlau, Ginger Murray, Carol Queen, Chelsea Pegram, Elizabeth Rees, Rhea DeRose-Weiss

Photography

Christopher Boyd, Erwin Calyun, Christopher Diaz, Jonathon Hokklo, Erin Reagan, Nina Robertson, Ashley Sarver, Andrew Schmidt, Gaham Theil. Historical images are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License

Illustrations

Jett Bardot, Alex Copeland, Andre Karpov


Special thanks to

Melissa Graeber, Monique Jenkinson, Shanti Markstrom