Wake Up and Smell the Impending Apocalypse

Wake Up and Smell the Impending Apocalypse

  There’s no time to waste with frivolities like privacy in the shadow of an impending apocalypse. Bohemian accordionista Tom Baker reveals his secret identity in a desperate bid to save the planet. Meet Dex Sinister, prophet of catastrophe, monomaniac and host of The...
From Paraphilia to Paralympics with Mat Fraser

From Paraphilia to Paralympics with Mat Fraser

Mat Fraser’s turn as host of the 2012 Summer Paralympics opening ceremony pre-show might be one of the greatest achievements in the history of disability. Not because of his physical handicap – Fraser suffers from congenital malformation of both arms – but because of...
Why Are Our Knickers Getting Smaller?

Why Are Our Knickers Getting Smaller?

Frilly knickers no longer enjoy the favour they once did among professional bump-and-grinders. Singer and compère Ivy Paige considers the impact of C-strings and merkins in the aesthetics of modern burlesque.   Do you dare to bare? Once upon a time it was all about...
The New Wave of Live Music in Burlesque

The New Wave of Live Music in Burlesque

  Live music in burlesque is on the rise, but still an exception. C.J. Lazaretti talks to some of the artists behind the latest live-backed revues and probes the effects of recorded backing tracks beyond the obvious budget issues.   The next time someone tells you CDs...