Alyssa Kitt, by KTB Design.
MEW Match Game: Alyssa Kitt (Burlesque Hall of Fame 2017)

  It was so popular in 2015, we’ve brought it back! The 2017 edition of…

Bettie Bombshell
MEW Match Game: Bettie Bombshell (Burlesque Hall of Fame 2017)

  It was so popular in 2015, we’ve brought it back! Welcome to the 2017…

The Lady Josephine, by Mary Elam Photography
MEW Match Game: Lady Josephine (Burlesque Hall of Fame 2017)

  It was so popular in 2015, we’re bringing it back! Welcome to the 2017…

Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend 2017
Sparkly Devil’s Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend Survival Guide (2017 Update)

With the Burlesque Hall of Fame Weekend 2017 only two weeks away, now is a…

Baby Got Back burlesque
The Feral Feminism of Baby Got Back

  The F-word has been front and center throughout the world and at the forefront…

Alyssa Kitt at the Australian Burlesque Festival 2016. Image copyright 3 Fates Media
Australian Burlesque Festival 2016: Byron Bay and Brisbane

Alyssa Kitt‘s epic Australian Burlesque Festival 2016 report continues in Byron Bay and Brisbane. Read Part…

Missy Lisa, star of the Burlesque Showcase at the Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekend. Photo by Steve Prue.
The Stars of the Viva Las Vegas Burlesque Showcase 2017 (Photos)

The Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender celebrated its 20th year over the Easter weekend, and…

Burlesque performer Raven Noir, producer of Burlesque Noir, by Neil Kendall
Raven Noir: Burlesque in the Blood

Raven Noir, gothic mistress of northern Burlesque in the UK, sits down with Ivy Wilde…

Jacqueline Chaton featuring a custom tip dyed feather fan by Fancy Feather (fancyfeather.com). Photo Scott Saw - Vixen Photography
Fancy Feather: The Flourish Behind the Fan Dance

As any burlesque aficionado knows, feathers play a huge part in our history. Most performers’…

LouLou Champagne ©Lorea Marchand
Toulouse Blackface Walkout: European Performers Respond

Last week, eight performers walked out of the Toulouse Burlesque Festival in protest at the…

Burlesque Pastie Timeline by Fyodor A. Pavlov
The Pastie Project: A Burlesque Costume History Book

The Pastie Project is a book by costume designer and burlesque performer Rosey La Rouge, featuring…