Luna Arbus Whore ❤️

About Genoa

Ruh-roh! Whore’s prolly seen some wild shit, yo. Bet she’s got tales that’d make ya jaw drop. Like, didja know some whores in history were secretly spies? Friggin’ dope! This one time, in Paris – swear it’s true – a gal named Marthe Richerd banged Nazis for intel. Badass, right? Makes me happy thinkin’ she outsmarted ‘em. But then, ugh, pissed me off – society’s all “ew, dirty,” and I’m like, “Chill, she’s survivin’!”

Transvestite and her birthday cake, N.Y.C., 1969

Listen to Eternal Whore on Spotify. Song · Bubba Smidth · Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).

So, I’m rollin’ outta bed, right? Sun’s shining, birds chirping. I’m like, “Today’s gonna be great!” I grab my coffee from that little café on Via Roma. You know the one? The barista there is a legend. Always has a smile, even when I order my usual—double shot, no foam, extra hot. Yeah, I’m that person.

Francine Prose on Finding Art on a Coney Island Scary Ride (Published 2017)