New Orleans

Lola Van Ella and the Shadowban cast rehearsing in New Orleans
Shadowban Puts New Orleans Performers Back in Spotlight

In the face of personal tragedy and a rampant global pandemic, veteran show pony Lola…

Crescent City Burlesque: The Real New Orleans
Crescent City Burlesque: The Real New Orleans

In November I had the pleasure of attending the inaugural Crescent City Burlesque Weekender, a…

Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière at the New Orleans Burlesque Festival, by Tomas Orihuela.
Meet the New Burlesque Queen of New Orleans

Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière has been crowned ‘Queen of Burlesque’ at the New…

Jeez Loueez competing for Best Debut at the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend 2014 Tournament of Tease. ©Don Spiro
Jeez Loueez “Upset, Conflicted and Angry” After New Orleans Burlesque Festival

Take ten minutes out of your evening to watch this brave video from Jeez Loueez,…

Roxie Le Rouge at the Snake Oil Festival 2015. ©Indulge Images
Eva la Feva’s Snake Oil Festival Burlesque Diary

Glitter crash is real. And it is devastating. One delayed flight home and a rehearsal…

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…

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…

Elle Dorado: The Ice Skating Burlesque Queen of New Orleans
Elle Dorado: The Ice Skating Burlesque Queen of New Orleans

Elle Dorado, winner of the 2014 New Orleans Burlesque Festival ‘Queen of Burlesque’ competition, wowed…

Ginger Valentine: Becoming the Oyster Girl
Ginger Valentine: Becoming the Oyster Girl

Ginger Valentine describes her journey as the new Evangeline the Oyster Girl… I’d like to…

BHoF 2012 - The Road to Reigning Queen: Perle Noire [5/11]
BHoF 2012 – The Road to Reigning Queen: Perle Noire [6/11]

As we count down to the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend, let’s find out more…