OnlyFans changed the economy of online sex work, but what has it revealed about the nature of human intimacy?

The website OnlyFans democratized the world of webcamming, allowing independent creators to make big money attracting their own subscribers for adult entertainment. But the nature of the forum changed anonymous online sex work to a more personalized service for both the models and their customers. These intimate relationships spawned a new kind of business, one that goes beyond sex. As those on both sides of the camera form parasocial connections, their interactions can feel more personal — leaving some vulnerable, some empowered, and some wanting intimacy that is more than skin deep.

The Audible Original podcast “OnlyFantasy” investigates how the multi-billion dollar adult website has become not only a financial lifeline for its models, but a marketplace for emotional support. Hosts Leon Neyfakh and comedian/OnlyFans creator Gracie Canaan talk without judgment to creators, subscribers, and business people about the digital intimacy economy and whether its customers are paying for more than online sex.

OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "ONLYFANTASY" BEGIN IN THE FINAL 11 MINUTES OF THE EPISODE.