The Price Ain’t Right

The seductive—and scary—sides of winning big on a game show

Ashley Strahm
ZORA
Published in
6 min readMay 24, 2021

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I won nearly $40,000 on the Price is Right in 2018. Unexpectedly, the experience was almost tantric in its sensuality. The hours-long, anticipatory wait in line, furtive glances at strangers nearby, and sweat (so, so much sweat) as…

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Ashley Strahm
ZORA
Writer for

Jersey roots, Durham fruit. Committed to justice, enthralled by stories, and inspired by an equitable future for us all.