Jun 16 2021
Dear Constant Reader,
Pulp novels and burlesque shows have a lot in common — they were inexpensive, guilty pleasures, rather racy, a little silly, a lot over the top, entertaining in an expected way.
Grizzly Pulp is bringing back the…
Jun 11 2021
Dear Constant Reader,
Happy Friday! I’m out of town! I got on a plane for the first time in a year and a half to see my family. However, I would not neglect your tip.
If you wear glasses, have…
Jun 4 2021
Dear Constant Reader,
Here we are, Friday again! After 10 years, maybe I should come up with an actual name for these weekly tips…
Last Friday we talked about washing feathers, here’s how you clean them if they’re too delicate…
May 28 2021
Dear Constant Reader,
Here it is, Friday again and I have once again failed to fill your week with delightful missives. For that I am terribly sorry. May has been a busy month indeed!
I’m teaching my last installment of …
May 27 2021
Dear Constant Reader,
I know I haven’t been so communicative this month. I’ll try to make it up to you next month, but for now, here’s a quick review.
Forbidden City, USA: Chinese American Nightclubs, 1936-1970 by Arthur…
May 21 2021
Dear Constant Reader,
It’s Friday again! How does that keep happening?
A few announcements first…
I’ll be teaching a fan dance routine workshop tomorrow (Saturday) at 2PM (Eastern), on-line. It’s Pay-What-You-Can and your fans can be any size and any…
May 14 2021
Dear Constant Reader,
It’s another celebratory Friday! B.A.B.E. turned 15 today! I taught my first burlesque class under the auspices of my own school on May 14, 2006 (it was Mother’s Day). I didn’t expect the class to sell out…
May 7 2021
Dear Constant Reader,
It’s a celebratory Friday! You’ll see why when you read your tip…
The journey of 500 tips starts with a single post.
I never thought, back in 2011, when I started this blog, that I would get…
Apr 30 2021
Dear Constant Reader,
It’s Friday! I’m spending my day helping The American Burlesque Collection get ready for their reopening tomorrow. In honor of the temporary exhibit The Fantasy of the Fan Dancer, I’ll be teaching fan dance workshops in May!
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Apr 23 2021
Dear Constant Reader,
It’s Friday! It’s a particularly good one for me as I got my second vaccination this morning. Here’s your tip!
Heat will soften hot glue.
Makes sense, right? This is great because you can fix mistakes by…
Apr 21 2021
Dear Constant Reader,
Last night I got the sad news that Tempest Storm had died at 93*. In some way I thought she’d outlive us all.
She was probably the most famous of our Living Legends and I don’t need…
Apr 16 2021
Dear Constant Reader,
It’s Friday! It’s snowing here in Boston! Of course it is, because this would have been Expo weekend…
Last week we were watching Scratch’s niece perform as a finalist* at the NYC Teen Poetry Slam and one…