Miss Mina Murray

Dear Constant Reader,

It’s Friday again! Here’s your tip!

Naps are nice.

I don’t know about you, but at heart I am an old lady who would like nothing better than a good book, a cup of tea, some cats…

Dear Constant Reader,

This past weekend I was unexpectedly able to attend two shows at the second annual Boston Fringe Festival, held, of course, in Somerville.

The first was Our Lord and Savior, a play written, directed, and featuring…

Dear Constant Reader,

There isn’t going to be a Friday Tip this week. Maybe next week. I’m not particularly in the mood to share my skills and wisdom with the world. This has nothing to do with you, Dear Readers…

Dear Constant Reader,

Happy Friday!

Remember last week when I talked about being an ambassador for burlesque? This is related.

Support your local community —  not just your burlesque community.

If there’s a cause that’s important to you, one…

Dear Constant Reader,

After too long a pause, I have returned to the volume 2 of my costume book, tentatively titled “The Next Level”, in which I explore the  creation of shimmy belts and panels skirts and some related garments…

Dear Constant Reader,

Happy Friday! I hope you are going to have a lovely weekend!

Here’s your tip:

You may not have signed on for this, but you are an ambassador of burlesque.

As a burlesque performer, whomever you meet…

Dear Constant Reader,

Here’s another one of these books I was sure I had reviewed long ago…

Honey: The Life and Loves of Lenny’s Shady Lady by Honey Bruce with Dana Benenson, 1976.

I first read this book as a…

Dear Constant Reader,

Happy Friday! Here’s your tip!

Be prepared for holidays, movie releases, and other occasions that want themed shows. Check your calendar now and plan ahead so opportunities don’t catch you unprepared.

These writings and other creative projects…

Dear Constant Reader,

Happy Friday! 

I’m trying something new. Inspired by some terrific burlesque instructors, like Bebe Bardeaux and Jo Weldon, I’ve decided to offer a monthly on-line workshop series. These are going to be mostly lecture classes, on…

Dear Constant Reader,

I was cleaning up my sewing room (a Sisyphean task) and found these undies, which were made for a big group number in 2006. 

This was the finale for our “Centennial” show, celebrating a hundred years of…