I can’t believe it’s already April! I’m sure many of you have noticed that I haven’t been posting my weekly Musings—I hope you have missed me! While I have wanted to, I have been overwhelmed with other gigs that I didn’t expect or anticipate picking up, and certainly not all at once.
After an almost 4-year hiatus, I re-started my Pittsburgh City Paper column again! It is rebranded as “Pillow Talk with Jessie Sage,” and comes out every Thursday. I have also committed to writing one article a month for Tryst’s Blog. And excitedly, I began a new podcast: When We’re Not Hustling: Sex Workers Talking About Everything But, that includes a YouTube Channel with a weekly YouTube exclusive After Party Show (where my producer Emily Foster and I debrief the episodes — it’s so much fun!). Lastly, I revamped my Patreon.
Given this demanding workload, I won’t be able to maintain my Musings as they were, but I do want to use this medium to share the work I am doing. Welcome to the new version of Musings, where I share what I’m writing, talking about, and excited for! And, I know this is out of order but – I’m excited to be writing to you again! I’ve missed you!
What I’m Writing About:
I’ve picked up writing for the Pittsburgh City Paper again with a weekly column called “Pillow Talk with Jessie Sage”. I’ve written seven articles so far, and it’s difficult to choose a favorite. I loved the piece on aging that featured an interview porn veteran Seska (and my producer Emily!), but my adventures in Shibari also stand out. When I look at all of them together, though, I think my favorite is my most recent one, where I share the intimate details of my struggles with polyamory, caregiving, and eldest daughter syndrome.
I’ve also re-joined the Tryst team and have been writing for their blog. Like the Pittsburgh City Paper, my articles focus on aspects of sex and sex work that often go unnoticed. In February, I published one of my personal favorites of mine: an interview with my mom. We healed past wounds, explored our respective journies with feminism, and (most importantly, I think) opened up space for hope and belonging to all of the parents and children who have had ruptured relationships because of differing attitudes toward sex work.
What I’m Talking About:
My new podcast, When We’re Not Hustling and its companion YouTube show The Afterparty launched at the beginning of this year. I interview sex workers about all the interesting things they do when they’re not working. Though I expected it to be fun, I didn’t know what else to expect from it. It’s turned into a weekly exploration of some of the most interesting people and ideas, and every episode leaves me changed for the better.
It’s impossible to choose a favorite episode, but talking to my mom will always be very special. Since I already talked about the article I wrote I’ll just tell you that you can listen to the conversation that led to that article on the podcast. I also took so much away from my conversation with Seska who was the first guest we’ve had on who’s older than me. Her interview about aging and sexuality (and the companion article in the City Paper) ended up starting conversations that I’m still having with my friends, my partner, and my co-workers.
Check out all the episodes everywhere you get your podcasts or on our YouTube Channel here.
What I’m Excited About:
Along with a future WWNH Podcast guest Madeline Blair (her episode will drop on April 8, 2024), I’ve written a chapter for the upcoming book: The Holy Hour: An Anthology of Sex Work, Magic, and the Divine on Working Girls Press (you can order your copy using the above link!). The release party is in NYC on Tuesday, April 30 at the Bowery Poetry Club. This is your formal invitation to join me to celebrate the release of this incredible anthology that explores sexuality, magic, sex work, and queerness.
Booking & Availability:
Due to circumstances out of my control, I had to cancel my Erie trip scheduled for the beginning of April. I am, however, very excited for the other trips I have planned for this month!
April 12-14: Columbus, OH
April 27-May 1: New York, NY
In Columbus, I have two lovely duo partners whom I will be offering sessions with: Mia Grey & Faye Holloway. I have previously worked with both providers and they are amazing.
Other than those dates, I will be taking bookings in Pittsburgh, in between plunking away at the keys and recording into a mic.
Also, don’t forget that I’m offering handwritten postcards and letters.
xo
