"There isn’t enough money in the world for me to do that, I think, but then I remember what I’ve already done for free."
I always thought about this line during my experiences. I'm reminded of it when you write, "People want to walk out of Anora saying, “Yes, good for her!” while resolute in their conviction that they would never, even in their darkest hour, be like Ani, not because they lack the skill, charisma, and will but because it is ultimately beneath them." This whole piece of yours is so well-written. I appreciate your candor, your willingness to share the many details, the whole circle of it.
This is a great piece and I love how you leave your feelings about everything ambiguous. I won't pretend to understand your motivations which are quite foreign to my personal sensibilities. I definitely did not leave Anora thinking "good for her." I guess maybe that shows our differing perspectives. I felt more like "yikes and I hope she learns how to be loved one day."
thank you for reading <333 and yes re: anora. totally hear you. i think my perspective on it was highly influenced by my audience and their reaction. i think they were clearly, based on when they would laugh and applaud, looking for a tantalizing feminist story about empowerment and sexuality. have to watch it again but i left feeling like the movie wasn’t about anything at all, which left me with a sour taste lol
thanks for this piece,,, you have an unique way to speak vulnerably and honestly, all while being very sharp. subscribed and excited to read more of you!
wow wow wow. I'm so grateful to have come across this. I also dabbled on SA and a few other sites while times were tough in San Francisco and your complication of the narrative brought me right back there. The precision and nuance and care you've put in to describe this experience is very much appreciated. You have a real gift (many I'm sure).
katy :’) thank you so much for reading. such an strange and isolating (and sometimes compelling?) experience and i’m happy it could resonate in some way.
From : the substack, No Bad Days by tasbeeh herwees, 21 Feb 2026
"This essay about sugaring in Los Angeles by angela vang is just so beautiful."
Just had to write: old guy here who was idlely curious about what was "sugaring", assumed it had something to do with baking / cooking, and so was taken back a bit at the headline "pussy for pay, on my time as an escort". Eh??
Ok, I'll read it. And wow, what a nice piece of writing! Tiny gems of observation on life in the post-Boomer US (of special interest to an overseas expat).
I subscribed and am looking forward to reading more of your work. Please keep it up.
If am being honest i have always been jealous of the kinds of girls who have the skills to do such work. To be able to be entertaining enough to have men give then money for being pretty .
I understand thats not all glamorous but thats a huge skill.
I deeply appreciate that you shared this. You beautifully balance raw self-disclosure with poetic descriptions; I'm drawn right into your cognitive landscape. It was not only fascinating to consider what drove you and the sights you saw, as observer and participant, but I also have much more now to reflect on for my own self-understanding. This is beautiful; keep writing; I gotta do some risky life-expanding shit to write about now lol
Wow. I'm finding all kinds of people on this platform whose lives couldn't have been more different than mine, yet there's an invisible connection. I love the clarity and courage you exude here. Lots of love and best wishes from thousands of mile away!
An amazing piece of literature. I love your ability to tell your story with such excruciating detail and at the same time, with such deep care. 👏🏻
"There isn’t enough money in the world for me to do that, I think, but then I remember what I’ve already done for free."
I always thought about this line during my experiences. I'm reminded of it when you write, "People want to walk out of Anora saying, “Yes, good for her!” while resolute in their conviction that they would never, even in their darkest hour, be like Ani, not because they lack the skill, charisma, and will but because it is ultimately beneath them." This whole piece of yours is so well-written. I appreciate your candor, your willingness to share the many details, the whole circle of it.
This is a great piece and I love how you leave your feelings about everything ambiguous. I won't pretend to understand your motivations which are quite foreign to my personal sensibilities. I definitely did not leave Anora thinking "good for her." I guess maybe that shows our differing perspectives. I felt more like "yikes and I hope she learns how to be loved one day."
thank you for reading <333 and yes re: anora. totally hear you. i think my perspective on it was highly influenced by my audience and their reaction. i think they were clearly, based on when they would laugh and applaud, looking for a tantalizing feminist story about empowerment and sexuality. have to watch it again but i left feeling like the movie wasn’t about anything at all, which left me with a sour taste lol
so sharp & generous. Thank you
thanks for this piece,,, you have an unique way to speak vulnerably and honestly, all while being very sharp. subscribed and excited to read more of you!
wow wow wow. I'm so grateful to have come across this. I also dabbled on SA and a few other sites while times were tough in San Francisco and your complication of the narrative brought me right back there. The precision and nuance and care you've put in to describe this experience is very much appreciated. You have a real gift (many I'm sure).
katy :’) thank you so much for reading. such an strange and isolating (and sometimes compelling?) experience and i’m happy it could resonate in some way.
From : the substack, No Bad Days by tasbeeh herwees, 21 Feb 2026
"This essay about sugaring in Los Angeles by angela vang is just so beautiful."
Just had to write: old guy here who was idlely curious about what was "sugaring", assumed it had something to do with baking / cooking, and so was taken back a bit at the headline "pussy for pay, on my time as an escort". Eh??
Ok, I'll read it. And wow, what a nice piece of writing! Tiny gems of observation on life in the post-Boomer US (of special interest to an overseas expat).
I subscribed and am looking forward to reading more of your work. Please keep it up.
♥️♥️♥️ wow what a whirlwind of a read .. i will be pondering !!!
This was one of the best pieces I've read about sex work on substack yet!! Thank you so much for sharing <3
Thank you so much for sharing this.
amazing work tysm for sharing and being so vulnerable
Blown away by this piece and your diction, much applause to you!
I'm a younger guy, def not the type to be ur target demographic but i really enjoyed this piece. you're a pretty great writer.
If am being honest i have always been jealous of the kinds of girls who have the skills to do such work. To be able to be entertaining enough to have men give then money for being pretty .
I understand thats not all glamorous but thats a huge skill.
Am glad you got what you needed out of lucky.
I deeply appreciate that you shared this. You beautifully balance raw self-disclosure with poetic descriptions; I'm drawn right into your cognitive landscape. It was not only fascinating to consider what drove you and the sights you saw, as observer and participant, but I also have much more now to reflect on for my own self-understanding. This is beautiful; keep writing; I gotta do some risky life-expanding shit to write about now lol
Wow. I'm finding all kinds of people on this platform whose lives couldn't have been more different than mine, yet there's an invisible connection. I love the clarity and courage you exude here. Lots of love and best wishes from thousands of mile away!