ICYMI: OnlyFans Is Only For Now

Published: Aug. 28, 2021, 9 a.m.

b'Last week, the company behind OnlyFans, a platform where sex workers can generate income by providing adult content to paid subscribers, announced that it would ban sexually explicit uploads starting October 1. Less than a week later, the company reversed its decision after public backlash. On today\\u2019s episode, Rachelle and Madison talk about the rise of OnlyFans, and its importance to independent sex workers. Then they interview Slate sex columnist and OnlyFans performer Jessica Stoya about her experience on the platform over the past year, and why this sort of fight isn\\u2019t anything new for those who\\u2019ve been in the industry.\\nJessica Stoya\\u2019s recent piece on OnlyFans is, \\u201cI Made Thousands on OnlyFans. I Have a Dark Suspicion About What\\u2019s Coming.\\u201d You can read more from her by checking out Slate\\u2019s How To Do It sex advice column which she writes every week with Rich Juzwiak.\\nPodcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Derek John.\\n\\ufeffSupport ICYMI and listen to the show with zero ads.\\xa0Sign up\\xa0to become a Slate Plus member for just $1 for your first month.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'