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Jeanie Wishes by Veronika Marx, featured in Showgirl Shutdown: Posing in the Pandemic
Top Marx for Lockdown Inspired Burlesque Book

Spring 2021 brings renewed confidence that live performance can return after a year of Covid…

Black Burlesque Directory makes all-white lineups and tokenism "inexcusable" says creator (Image: Candace Majors)
Black Burlesque Directory makes all-white lineups and tokenism “inexcusable” says creator

Since 2010, Chicago-based, award-winning burlesque powerhouse Po’Chop has headlined shows across the US, starred in…

Michelle L’amour Reveals Painful Secret in Emotional Video Statement

Yesterday evening, Michelle L’amour – Miss Exotic World 2005 and celebrated superstar of contemporary burlesque – unveiled a surprise video statement, revealing a painful disease she has lived with since childhood – Alopecia.

Burlesque Festival Cast Quit Over Blackface Dispute

The Toulouse Burlesque Festival, produced by Florence Boué, and Stephane Lafage of Le Kalinka, has a…

Festive pinup vintage fashion at Vivien of Holloway
Vivien of Holloway: A Pinup Paradise

If you think of authentic pin up fashion in the UK, you think of Vivien…

Burlesque dancer Grace Gotham, star of the new Dove campaign. (WTL Photos)
Burlesque Dancer Grace Gotham Star of Dove Campaign

Some happy burlesque news this week! New York burlesque dancer Grace Gotham has been chosen…

Tweets, presumably by What Katie Did founder Katie Thomas, now deleted.
What Katie Did Questions Need For International Women’s Day. Keeps Digging.

The founder of retro lingerie brand What Katie Did decided to celebrate International Women’s Day…

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…

Burleskathon: World Record Striptease
Burleskathon: World Record Striptease

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

London Burlesque Stars Go Fully Nude for Cancer Charity Calendar (NSFW)
London Burlesque Stars Go Fully Nude for Cabaret Charity Calendar (NSFW)

21st Century Burlesque Magazine is thrilled to release some teaser shots from the second annual…

The Atomic Bombshells Celebrate Ten Glamorous Years in Burlesque
The Atomic Bombshells Celebrate Ten Glamorous Years in Burlesque

The Atomic Bombshells Celebrate Ten Glamorous Years in Burlesque, by Crystal Tassels. It seems like…