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Abandoned by his prostitute mother in 1920, Douzi (Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing) was raised by a theater troupe. There he meets Shitou (Zhang Fengyi) and over the following years the two develop an act entitled "Farewell My Concubine" that brings them fame and fortune. When Shitou marries Juxian (Gong Li), Douzi becomes jealous, the beginnings of the acting duo's explosive breakup and tragic fall take root. [more inside]
posted by praemunire on Sep 27, 2023 - 5 comments

Benjamin and Dom have been best friends since they were kids. On their last night together, Dom plans to send Benjamin off with a pocketful of cash. All he has to do is deliver a package over the border for a friend... [more inside]
posted by miss-lapin on Jul 10, 2023 - 4 comments

More of the events leading up to Margaret's murder are revealed as the Widow continues to claim victims. [more inside]
posted by miss-lapin on Apr 14, 2023 - 1 comment

The man convicted of Margaret's murder hangs, bus is he the real killer? [more inside]
posted by miss-lapin on Apr 7, 2023 - 0 comments

A killer named The Widow in the press is targeting Toronto's social elite. [more inside]
posted by miss-lapin on Apr 7, 2023 - 0 comments

The Internet never forgets. I'd love to elaborate, but wouldn't you know it, the system just crashed. [more inside]
posted by skoosh on Oct 15, 2022 - 0 comments

This week.... The invasion of Ukraine by Russia. And Now: A Look Back at Notable Moments in History. Main story: sex work (25 minutes), and how terribly sex workers are treated by the system. And Now: A Fond Farewell to the Wendy Williams Show. [more inside]
posted by JHarris on Feb 28, 2022 - 3 comments

Darren, a young talented musician, dreams of making music like nobody has before. But she's broke. Desperate for cash, she signs up to a paid-dating website, throwing herself down a dark path that shapes her music with it. [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Sep 12, 2021 - 1 comment

After realizing that prostitutes are not entitled to the best part of love making, two sex workers form a screwy relationship as 'cuddle partners' only to realize that they want something more. (Netflix, Filipino) [more inside]
posted by oh yeah! on Feb 14, 2020 - 1 comment

Charlotte Shane writes a TinyLetter called Prostitute Laundry, writing frankly and lyrically about her feelings, her relationships, her body and her sex lives -- both personal and professional. This week TLDR looks into women writing personal, voice-driven newsletters, sitting down with Charlotte, as well as writer Meaghan O'Connell, to talk about the kind of writing that you want delivered straight to your inbox.
posted by bq on Feb 2, 2015 - 4 comments

The harsh life of immigrant sex workers and a new, awkward, upperclass midwife comes to Nonnatus House. [more inside]
posted by latkes on May 26, 2014 - 41 comments