The XX Factor : Natalie Dylan

The Virgin Speaks

Susannah Breslin — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:50:00 GMT

Last week Samantha and I weighed in on the case of "Natalie Dylan," the 22-year-old self-proclaimed virgin who's selling her virginity at auction. The top bid is at $3.8 million . Now, in a personal essay, Dylan explains why she's selling her hymen for...(read more)

Selling Sex and Selling a Kidney

Eve Fairbanks — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:22:00 GMT

I'm just a little late to this conversation—and regret not getting into the thick of it before the fantastic, boisterous, and honest Melinda signed off —but Samantha, you asked , "Why this [Natalie Dylan selling her virginity] is so far from empowering?"...(read more)

I Don't Buy It ... Your Virginity, That Is, or That Selling It Is "Empowering"

Samantha Henig — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 20:47:00 GMT

Ugh. I'm not sure what to make of Natalie Dylan, the 22-year-old who popped her media cherry in the fall when she put her virginity on the market and is now back on the scene with her staggering price tag in hand: $3.7 million is the highest bid so far...(read more)