Sociology

Cashing the pink RMB through docile bodies: queering paradox of erotic entrepreneurs on Chinese social media platforms

Z. T. Chen, T. W. Whyke, et al.

This article explores the rise of 'erotic entrepreneurs' in China—male influencers engaging in erotic activities across popular platforms like TikTok and Bilibili. Through ethnographic research by Zhen Troy Chen, Thomas William Whyke, Joaquin Lopez-Mugica, and Altman Yuzhu Peng, the work highlights the tension between visibility and vulnerability in this new creative economy.

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