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.
