When the name of Victoria Vantoch is given in Russian-language publications, it is certainly mentioned in the context of information about her wife, the popular film actor Misha Collins. In America, this woman is known primarily as the author of two popular books on sexuality and gender relations.
Professional Data
Victoria Vantoch is a historian and journalist whose articles appear in The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, The U. S. News & World Report. After earning a bachelor's degree in anthropology from the District of Columbia, Vantoch became a visiting student at the University of Oxford. She now holds a PhD in history from the University of Southern California and teaches the subject to college students.
In 2007, Victoria's first book The Threesome Handbook was published. This is a kind of sexual and psychological trio relationship guide that has become very popular among Americans.
Published six years later (in 2013) the second book of an American journalistVictoria Vantoch The Jet Sex won her several awards, including from the Smithsonian Guggenheim Institution and the NASA Academy of Aerospace History. This project was a real study of the history of American airlines during the Cold War period of the last century, as well as the artificially created idealized image of flight attendants and discrimination associated with this profession. After the book was published, the writer was repeatedly invited to lecture at the Organization of American Historians and the Library of Congress, as well as at various institutions in different states.
Handbook for three
As Victoria Vantoch tells about her book, when she started working on the project, she did not find suitable literature in the libraries, and she had to turn to Internet searches. She read biographies, asked questions on forums and in personal correspondence. As it turns out, there are many trisexuals in America willing to share their stories. Studies of sociological and historical data, personal experience, recommendations from professionals and hundreds of interviews form the basis of The Threesome Handbook. In this book, Victoria never refers to her husband by name or provides any information that identifies him, nor does she provide any information about the individuals whose stories she cites on the pages.
The book is not only about people who want to build a threesome relationship, it is also addressed to couples and to those who believe that beauty in sexuality plays a paramount role. The author convinces the reader that it is not necessary to be beautiful to deserve love. Quotes from the book:
- "Most people know that the media falsely claims that our bodies are not perfect. They are too thick, or wrinkled, or too loose. And while we may know it's a hoax, it still seeps into our brains and saps our self-esteem.”
- "In a media saturated country where most of the images of women and men have been completely processed by a computer program, it is difficult to find people who do not think that their earlobes are not sexy enough and their asses are not very tight, some parts of the body are too small or large. You can spend your whole life on this. Even supermodels don't have perfect bodies. So stand up and make a choice: appreciate your body for what it is.”
Jet sex
The Jet Sex is a book about airline stewardesses and the American icon of womanhood they created during the golden age of air travel 1945-1970. From the beginning of the emergence of aviation, work in this area was considered purely male, until the position of flight attendants appeared in American airlines as one of the factors that distract passengers from traveling by cars and trains in favor of aircraft.
Using archival materials and interviews with former flight attendants, Victoria Vantoch tells how, on the one hand, these women were the epitome of idealized American beauty and sexuality, not only in the United States, but throughout the world. On the other hand, white flight attendants and African American women who wanted to join them disputedthe restrictive policies of airlines that dictated the glamorous image of their employees: racial bias, marriage bans, age and weight restrictions, other draconian codes.
Until now, The Jet Sex holds a rating in GoodReads - 4, 2 balls out of five. Who knew the story of airline flight attendants could be so fascinating?
Family
The relationship between Misha Collins and Victoria Vantoch began in their school years. The couple got married when both were 27 years old (in 2001). The 2011 vow renewal ceremony attracted more attention than Vicki and Misha's wedding itself. The guys held a ceremony with a funny dressing up in a supermarket, and Misha held a wedding bouquet of vegetables to complete the look. You can’t deny this couple a sense of humor, as evidenced by numerous family photos on the Internet. And seven-year-old son West and five-year-old daughter Mason seem to absolutely share their parents' fun and adventurous nature.
