burlesque
Saskatoon’s Ridiculous Anti-Stripping Bylaw Cancels a Suicide Girls Show
Breaking: Suicide Girls are still a thing?
Slutist's Legacy of the Witch Fest was a NSFW Celebration of the Feminine and the Divine
Members of Wax Idols, Sabbath Assembly, and Void Vision reflect on a bloody, glittering evening of burlesque, witchcraft, and female empowerment.
Stalkers, S&M, and the Secret Cabaret: Inside London's 'House of Magic'
Simon Drake shunned TV to convert a crack pipe-ridden pub into the UK's answer to the Magic Castle.
My Time as an Artist at the Center of the Insane Financial Industry Boom
An excerpt from Molly Crabapple's upcoming memoir, "Drawing Blood," out on December 1.
It’s Now Legal for Burlesque Performers to Show Their Breasts in Alberta
Cops will no longer (legally) be checking out shows for unregulated boobs.
Canadian Strippers Are Protesting Strict Laws by Taking Their Poles on the Road
Saskatchewan has cracked down on strippers, so many have resorted to performing in private homes and hotels across the province.
The Chinese Government Is Asking Citizens to Stop Hiring Strippers for Funerals
The sexy sendoffs are popular in rural parts of the country, where a good turnout at a funeral is seen as a sign of good fortune.
Can Young Gays Enjoy Fire Island?
These days, Fire Island's decaying gay bars mostly attract middle-age men. We went to America's most notorious gay travel spot to see if young gays can enjoy the fun.
Mixing Disco and Dining Did Not Give Me Saturday Night Fever
At LA's Disco Dining Club, disco is considered "the fullest expression of living." Somehow that translated into turkey schnitzel sliders, a framed picture of Tupac, and a very not-70s burlesque show.
Capturing the World of Male Burlesque Means Learning to Walk in Thigh-High Boots
"Usually we imagine that makeup is used to hide something—but in this case, it was obvious to me from the start that the performers only become the men they truly are after the makeup is applied."