The collected excerpts provide an extensive overview of the reasons behind the contraction of the strip club industry in many Western cities. The analysis attributes this decline to a complex mix of factors, most notably the technological disruption caused by platforms like OnlyFans, which allows dancers to work independently with greater autonomy and lower overhead. Additional pressures include the lingering financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, rising urban costs and gentrification that displaces venues, and increasing regulatory pressure through stricter zoning and enforcement. Furthermore, the sources note that changing social tastes and demographics among younger generations and a shift in labor dynamics (with dancers preferring online work) are also contributing to the vanishing club landscape, while surviving clubs are adapting through strategies like rebranding and diversification.

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