When good writing becomes bad ethics — the voyeuristic gaze in sex work reporting

Daily Maverick | 07.05.2026 04:00
The recent “Raid to nowhere – my unlikely night with police on Queen Street, Kensington” (15 March 2026) is, on the surface, a compelling piece of writing. It is atmospheric and immersive, drawing the reader into a rain-soaked street, flashing lights and the uneasy theatre of a late-night police operation.