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For many young people, chatting online with a camgirl affirms their sexual and gender identity. For some, it’s just a bit of fun — like watching a Jerry Springer show or going on TV — but for others it’s a way to feel empowered. In her new memoir, Camgirl, author Isa Mazzei describes the hard work that goes into making that empowerment look effortless. She discusses this in an interview for this week’s episode of the LGBTQ&A podcast.
Pornography is still a taboo subject for many, even those who work in it. That’s why this memoir by Isa Mazzei — the same person behind the Netflix film Cam starring Madeline Brewer — is so refreshing. The book focuses on her year-and-a-half spent streaming herself on a porn site via webcam, and it’s full of the same nervy experiences that inspired the movie. It’s a perfect example of how to approach these taboo topics with breezy honesty, self-awareness, and whip-smart humor. And it’s a great reminder that the women who work on these sites are hustling — they’re selling an addictive product to men who enjoy spending tokens for dopamine hits and feeling like they’ve met someone who knows them personally.
