About Searah: Frustrated with the lame sex toy scene in her hometown, Searah Deysach, with help from her friends and family, opened Chicago's first woman-owned sex shop Early to Bed in 2001. Now Searah spends her days spreading the good word about sex positively and the joys of masturbation through her store, writings and a busy schedule of talks at colleges and community groups. She is also the sex columnist for (the now defunct) Punk Planet Magazine and the online community ChronicBabe.com. She lives in Chicago with her girlfriend and their bunny.
More From The Pink Ghetto
Current mood: aggravated
Category: Jobs, Work, Careers
Recently I was flattered by receiving a comment from Naked Confessions author Shel Israel. He complimented me on my review of the book and expressed concerns regarding what he thought was my anonymity. I emailed him regarding his concern and proffered an interview opportunity. (A sincere wish as I really love the book and wanted to present some questions based on my experiences, including in the adult industry.)
But Shel wasn't interested, saying, "...I think I'll pass on the interview. I've been reducing the interviews I do anyway as I get into writing my new book. But more than that, I just don't see much potential business for me with your target audience."
Synopsis: Hot and Bothered: Feminist Pornography is a rare and empowering look into the pornography industry and feminist community to see how they intertwine within the politics and poetics of female sexuality. It shows women who are committed to making and supporting pornography that includes their feminist values and will go up against an entire industry, stereotypes, and sexism to get what they want. Who better to claim the adult industry for themselves than the women it depends on? Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion regarding women filmmakers and perspectives in the Chicago adult film industry featuring the following"
Carolyn Caizzi ~ director of Early to Bed Productions "Coming Home", the upcoming "Special Delivery" and other queer smut
And
Jack Hafferkamp ~ one half of the Libido Films production team (with partner Marianna Beck) and former editor of Libido: The Journal of Sex and Sensibility.
Also, raffle prizes donated by Early to Bed, Sex-Kitten.Net*, and Libido Films!
Saturday March 24, 2007 at 7:30 PM
The Leather Archives Museum 6418 N. Greenview Chicago, IL 60626
$5 suggested donation
Sponsored by Early to Bed, 5232 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago
I should be writing up one of my pithy-ful past romances for SK. I should be doing so because I have plenty men to dish, plenty of stories to tell, and because that's what we're talking about there right now. But I've been so busy with the pragmatics of the Marketing Whore I'm sort of stuck in that way of thinking.
That little blog's getting busier and busier, which is cool; but with every newsletter sent and nearly every post made, questions come in and the marketing whore hat remains on.
Damn me for being so fuckin' good. Huh. That's what most of my old lovers said.
I guess I should start with that thought and write from there. *wink*
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