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College Freshman Turns to Sex Work for Freedom
15 Apr
Summary
- Young writer Margo Millet becomes pregnant after an affair.
- She turns to sex work to financially support her new baby.
- The series explores themes of family, sex work stigma, and youth.

Apple TV+'s dramedy "Margo's Got Money Troubles," inspired by Rufia Thorpe's novel and adapted by David E. Kelley, chronicles college freshman Margo Millet's unraveling world after an affair with her married professor leads to an unplanned pregnancy. Initially delighted by her professor's praise for her writing, Margo finds herself abandoned when she reveals her pregnancy.
With limited support from her parents, Shyanne and Jinx, Margo discovers OnlyFans as a way to combine her writing passion with sex work to secure financial stability for her baby. The series explores her tumultuous friendships and the nuanced mother-daughter bond with Shyanne, who, despite her own struggles, remains protective.