Burlesque

Jolie Papillon by Veronika Marx.a
Strict Machine: Burlesque powerhouse Jolie Papillon on discipline, dysmorphia and doing the work

How do you interview one of the most prolific burlesque performers, producers and bookers in…

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…

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…

Jessabelle Thunder, by Jason Kamimura
21 Questions with Jessabelle Thunder

Jessabelle Thunder has been dancing joyously across burlesque stages since 2009. With a wink of…

Foxy Lexxi, by Pierre Josten
21 Questions with Foxy Lexxi

Originally from Montreal, Canada, Foxy Lexxi attended a live burlesque show seven years ago and…

Burlesque: The State of Things
Burlesque: The State of Things

When I was asked by the editor of this illustrious publication to write a piece…

Review: Best Boylesque and Groups – Burlesque Hall of Fame 2019

Matt Finish, Best Boylesque winner in 2015, guides us through the group and boylesque categories…

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…