Unmanned Drone
Unmanned Drone by Kara Walker
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The Other Uncanny Valley
“‘It’s a phantom-limb penis syndrome,’ said a tall, British man who goes by the name Adam Sutra. Adam is the CEO of CamasutraVR, a company that makes, among other products, virtual-reality pornography. He was trying to explain to me what it’s like when you’re a man, you’re immersed in virtual reality, and you look down at yourself.” — from “Porn’s Uncanny Valley,” The Atlantic, 2018
Why He Photographs Fog
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Look Up
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The Most Dangerous Game
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Beatniks!
What I'm (Looking Forward to) Watching: H Is for Hawk, the Movie
L.A. Art Triptych
Art in L.A., recently: Luis Jiménez, Robert Crumb, Mark Ryden. For more of my photos, follow me on Instagram.
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How Do I Become a Male Porn Star?
“It is unclear if they know who I am. One addressed his email to ‘Sir.’ For the record, I am a woman. I am a journalist. I download their emails in a home office with a desk, a filing cabinet and a garbage can for recycling. I am not who they think I am. I do not have a magic wand that can turn them into male porn stars. I don’t know what to tell them. Truth be told, it is very difficult for men to break into the porn business (unless one rides on the coattails of a female who wants to be a porn star, a scenario with its own set of complications); many of the men who work in porn do not make a lot of money ($150 to $300 for a scene is not uncommon); and what it takes to be a male porn star (to wit: get up, get in, get off) is, for lack of a better word, hard.” — an excerpt from my 2013 Salon personal essay: “How Do I Become a Male Porn Star?”
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This Is Dedicated
The front-of-the-book dedication of my investigative memoir, Data Baby: My Life in a Psychological Experiment.
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Mirror in the Bathroom
“People think The English Beat’s ‘Mirror in the Bathroom’ is about doing cocaine off a mirror, but it’s not.”
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When Things Go Sideways
I work with founders, CEOs, and creatives when things get complicated, sensitive, or reputationally expensive. I specialize in strategic communications, crisis management, and executive coaching. Quiet, effective, and not here for the spotlight. If you're dealing with something you can't Google your way out of, we should probably talk. Interested in learning more about my consulting services? Let’s start a conversation.
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Palms off Pico
Palm trees on a side street off Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles, Calif. For more photos, follow me on Instagram.
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Books I Read: The Art of War
A must-read for those who want to preserve their defenses and destroy their enemies using ancient strategies.
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A Moody Home
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Why Every (Successful) CEO Should Write a Book
“The problem wasn’t his story. It was him.” An excerpt from The Fixer Code on why you should write a book.
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NOLA, Revisited
A photograph from last week’s visit to New Orleans, La. For more of my photos, follow me on Instagram.
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New Orleans
I’ll be in New Orleans later this week. Interested in learning more about my consulting services? Let’s discuss.
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What I'm (Re)Watching: American Psycho
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Rose Prick
Latest fragrance acquisition: Rose Prick by Tom Ford, travel-size edition.