It’s another Tags and Tropes episode in which Sandra and Kasey focus on a category or aspect of fanfiction they may or may not have delved into before. The tag up for discussion is Sex Work (and all the related tags that fit under this umbrella).
Link to Sex Work Fanlore Page: https://fanlore.org/wiki/Sex_Work
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Chapter Timestamps
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:32 - Kasey lets the tag out of the bag
00:04:46 - Initial thoughts on sex work in fanfic
00:05:13 - The fanon around Dean
00:08:11 - The glamourization of high class escorts
00:11:06 - How did Sam pay for college
00:13:28 - How Fanlore breaks down the tag
00:15:45 - An AO3 suggestion box for tag assistance
00:18:37 - The fandom controversy about exploring sex work in fanfic
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