It’s been at least a fortnight since Bonnie Blue was in the headlines, and the laws of internet fame require regular outrage stunts to keep the engagement high and the money rolling in. And lo, a Channel 4 documentary arrives to feed more porn grist to the discourse mill.
Until recently, I’ve been comfortably on the fence about Blue. I’m a sex- and sex worker-positive feminist, and it’s not on me to yuck anyone’s yum. Blue has a job and she’s very good at it, especially the marketing aspect. Being a successful online creator these days requires relentless self-promotion, and only the freakiest performances gain the clicks and coverage.
