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This episode explores the hidden history of pornography and its cultural impact from French postcards to today's OnlyFans economy.

Before OnlyFans, before the internet, there were French postcards. Blue Movie from This Body traces the hidden history of pornography and its impact on desire, labor, and culture. From French erotic postcards to stag films, Warhol’s downtown New York, Deep Throat, VHS vixens, and today’s OnlyFans economy, this series asks: how did we get here, and what has porn done to our bodies and fantasies? JOIN PATREON! BONUS CONTENT! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sofiamella.substack.com/subscribe

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