21st Century Burlesque Magazine

21st Century Burlesque Magazine has documented the contemporary burlesque scene since 2007. Founded and edited by Holli-Mae Johnson.

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Special Feature: Supporting Recovery in the Burlesque Community
Special Feature: Supporting Recovery in the Burlesque Community

The burlesque community is driven and exuberant. We push ourselves to bring our fabulous visions…

Exclusive: A Statement from Bella Blue, Lucky Pierre's Burlesque Producer
Exclusive: Interview with Bella Blue, Lucky Pierre’s Burlesque Producer

I have just concluded a Skype call with Bella Blue, producer of The Blue Book…

Burlesque Icon Dirty Martini Responds to Lucky Pierre's Incident
Burlesque Icon Dirty Martini Responds to Lucky Pierre’s Size Discrimination Incident

21st Century Burlesque Magazine reached out to iconic burlesque superstar Dirty Martini for her reaction…

Burleskathon: World Record Striptease
Burleskathon: World Record Striptease

Back in March 2014, performers from all corners of Australia convened on Melbourne to take…

Sina King's Berlin Burlesque Festival Diary
Sina King’s Berlin Burlesque Festival Diary

Entrancing Australian Sina King shares her Berlin Burlesque Festival experience… “Berlin, Berlin!” the cab driver…

Shan De Leers: A Hairy Adventure in Self Love
Shan De Leers: A Hairy Adventure in Self Love

And now, a badass public service announcement from Shan De Leers… It was so much…

Renee Holiday's Iowa Burlesque Festival Diary
Renee Holiday’s Iowa Burlesque Festival Diary

Smouldering, stripping songbird Renee Holiday shares her Iowa Burlesque Festival experience… Friday October 24th Show…

Review: Pretty Haute Machine - Nine Inch Nails Goes Glam
Review: Pretty Haute Machine – Nine Inch Nails Goes Glam

Burlesque noir at its best, Pretty Haute Machine: A Burlesque Tribute to Nine Inch Nails…

Burlesque TOP 50 2014
Burlesque TOP 50 2014: Non-Performing Men and Women

You know the results of your international Burlesque TOP 50 2014 but I have followed…

Burlesque TOP 50 2014
Burlesque TOP 50 2014: Costume and Photography

You know the results of your international Burlesque TOP 50 2014 but you went crazy…

Burlesque TOP 50 2014
Burlesque TOP 50 2014: TOP 10 Europe

You know the results of your international Burlesque TOP 50 2014 but you went crazy…