Aella (born February 22, 1992)[1][2] is an American writer, blogger and sex worker[2][3] who, as described by David Auerbach, "has written extensively about the psychology and economics of online sex work, conducting extensive surveys and research in order to lay out the ecosystem of online sex workers."[4] GQ magazine has described Aella as a "data-driven former tech worker",[5] and Reason magazine has described her as a "data scientist".[6]
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 Aella in 2023 | |
| Born | February 22, 1992 |
| Website | knowingless.com |
Aella grew up in Idaho as the oldest of three daughters of conservative parents who were part of a community of fundamentalist Christians; their family name has been withheld in media coverage for privacy reasons.[2][5] She moved out at age 17 after a fallout with her parents, and in 2012, after quitting a job as an assembly line worker in a factory, began working as a camgirl, initially on MyFreeCams.[2][6] She eventually became one of the highest-earning creators on OnlyFans, making over $100,000 in some months.[6] By 2021, she was described as having set herself apart partly by conducting extensive market research, e.g. surveying almost 400 fellow female OnlyFans performers about their incomes and identifying factors that were correlated with higher earnings.[5] She has also been involved in several startups.[2][5]
In 2023, Aella appeared on the Lex Fridman podcast.[7]
Personal life
editAella has stated she has "libertarian-leaning" political views.[6]
References
edit- ^ @Aella_Girl (February 22, 2019). "It's my birthday! Instead of wishing me a happy birthday, if you want, comment a way in which an aspect of yourself feels uniquely understood by me" (Tweet). Retrieved April 29, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b c d e Ogilvie, Jessica P. (2017-12-06). "When Camming Is the Family Business". Playboy. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ Roose, Kevin (2023-10-08). "The Wager That Betting Can Change the World". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ Auerbach, David B. (2023). Meganets: How Digital Forces Beyond Our Control Commandeer Our Daily Lives and Inner Realities. PublicAffairs. ISBN 978-1-5417-7443-8.
- ^ a b c d Sauers, Jenna (2021-02-18). "How OnlyFans Changed My Life". GQ. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ a b c d Wolfe, Liz; Weissmueller, Zach (2022-04-20). "Meet Aella: The Libertarian Rationalist Sex Worker Turned Data Scientist". Reason.com. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ Bain, Ellissa (2023-02-11). "Lex Fridman delves into all things adult in latest podcast episode with Aella". HITC. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
- ^ Stenberg, Mark (2020-09-03). "A day in the life of an OnlyFans creator who makes up to $100,000 a month off explicit content". Business Insider.
External links
edit- Knowingless substack
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