Local filmmaker Megan Ashley Alan says that in filming "Cheers! Portland, The Strip Club Capital of America," she tried to eliminate any preconceived notions she had about strippers or strip clubs.
  • j4k3@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Have a conversation with a successful stripper about human psychology some time; about reading people, desire, and something along the lines of platonic sophism. Some have a lot more brains than stereotypes might assume. I think of them more like honest politicians in a sense.

  • VirtualOdour@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I didn’t know that was a thing about Portland, though I have recently learned people say it’s the city with the most ugly people so I wonder if that’s related.

    • ettyblatant@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Holy crap. I’ve lived in Portland for the last 2 years and I have been shocked by how unattractive everyone is. I’m not saying I’m a model or anything, but JFC it’s like everyone hovers around a 4-5