LOS ANGELES—Ms. Sexy Saigon offers her perspective on the global conversation around Taylor Swift’s latest album, The Life of a Showgirl, in a new Mashable article by Anna Iovine, discussing what the term "showgirl" means today.
As the internet debates whether Swift is honoring or appropriating the showgirl legacy, Mashable turned to real-world adult entertainers and showbiz veterans for their insight. MsSexySaigon, an independent filmmaker, content creator, and adult performer, offered a grounded and inclusive take on the evolving identity of modern showgirls.
"I think that most adult entertainers would react favorably to Taylor Swift's use of the term 'showgirl' on her new album. While 'showgirl' has been historically associated with Las Vegas performers in musical productions, the term expanded to include strippers with the decades-ago launch of the adult entertainment club, Deja Vu," said MsSexySaigon.
Pointing to the rise of platforms like Instagram, OnlyFans, and camming, MsSexySaigon noted that today’s adult entertainers are more than performers—they’re multi-hyphenate creatives running their own brands. She added, "There's an argument that women who are digital-media entrepreneurs and possess a broad skill set - producing, scripting, set design, filming, acting, dancing, and marketing—are, in fact, showrunners."
She also reflected on how Swift’s embrace of the term may resonate with women in adult entertainment. MsSexySaigon continued, "Would these show performers/show runners (or showgirls) in some way feel elevated by the fact that Ms. Swift, in her artistic vision, chose to identify with the term 'showgirl'? Could they relate to and identify with aspects of the experiences of the show business highs and lows that Taylor Swift explores in her music? I think that the answer to both questions is yes."
Read the full article at Mashable.com.
