Opinion

Burlesque Activism: Bunny Buxom Discusses Rabbit Hole Productions

I am a member of the New York City burlesque community. I started performing nearly four…

On ‘The Burlesque Community’

The burlesque scene is not a universally inclusive, comforting safe haven where you can spend your days high-fiving other ‘empowered’ women and singing Kumbaya around a warm, cosy campfire toasting rhinestone covered marshmallows.

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…

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…

New Orleans Venue Drops Burlesque Performer Due to Her Size. Burlesque Community Erupts.
Lucky Pierre’s Drops Burlesque Performer Due to Her Size. Burlesque Community Erupts.

Before I was fully awake this morning in London my inbox was filling up with…

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…

Sydni Deveraux, by Kaylin Idora. ( Burlesque Performers: Get Paid. Stop Working for Free! - 21st Century Burlesque Magazine)
Sydni Deveraux: On body modification, elective surgery and the joys of changing your body in the age of the Internet.

A little post about body modification, elective surgery and the joys of changing your body…

The Top 20 Burlesque Articles of 2014
The Top 20 Burlesque Articles of 2014 on 21st Century Burlesque Magazine

As we kick off a New Year – and wait for the Burlesque TOP 50…

Jo Weldon: The Value of Burlesque
Jo Weldon: The Value of Burlesque

Following Dangrrr Doll’s piece earlier this week on The Cost of Burlesque, Jo Weldon presents…

The Cost of Burlesque - Dangrrr Doll
Dangrrr Doll: The Cost of Burlesque

The Cost of Burlesque, by Dangrrr Doll. Good morning, world! In the past several days…

Burlesque Performers: Get Paid. Stop Working for Free!
Burlesque Performers: Get Paid. Stop Working for Free!

It all started when I received yet another message from a newer performer wanting to…