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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Maxi Millions by Bettina May Studios
21 Questions with Maxi Millions

Since 2013, award winning performer and instructor Maxi Millions has brought her fierce brand of…

Ginevra Joyce by Giuseppe Cardillo
21 Questions with Ginevra Joyce

One of the precious few Italians to make the Burlesque TOP 50, Ginevra Joyce creates…

Cadbury Parfait by Caribe Lunar
21 Questions with Cadbury Parfait

Cadbury Parfait is an award-winning performer serving classic burlesque with a generous side order of…

Spookey performing in Le Scandal at The Laurie Beechman Theater (42nd St NYC). Photo by Helane Blumfield
21 Questions with Spookey

Spookey, ‘The Tiny Titan of Burlesque’, began his career in 2011 with traveling burlesque shows…

Alek Palinski and Dita Von Teese in Glamonatrix, by Julia Lofstrand.
Show Day with Alek Palinski

In the first of a new series, Alek Palinski – principal dancer, choreographer and rehearsal…

Joy Rider, by Marisa Parisella
21 Questions with Joy Rider – Burlesque Hall Best Debut 2022

Joy Rider is an award winning burlesque performer who just won Best Debut at the…

Cleopantha by Veronika Marx
21 Questions with Cleopantha – Burlesque’s Breakout Star

Everybody is talking about Cleopantha – the exciting British rising star who combines a high…

Red Tongued Raven by Quinton Cruickshanks
Video Tutorial: Burlesque Makeup for Brown Skin

Hi! My name is Red Tongued Raven. I’m so thrilled to partner with 21st Century…

Mika Romantic, by Grainne Images.
21 Questions with Burlesque Bombshell Mika Romantic

Described as ‘Pinup in Motion’, Mika Romantic is the epitome of classic burlesque entertainment. She…

Lola Coquette, by Miss Pryss
21 Questions with Latinx Burlesque Star Lola Coquette

Lola Coquette is a multi-award winning burlesque performer, producer and instructor based in Portland. A…

Zyra Lee Vanity by Marisa Parisella.
21 Questions with Zyra Lee Vanity

Canadian burlesque sensation Zyra Lee Vanity started performing burlesque in 2013 via the Toronto School…