Burlesque has been a form of entertainment since the late 17th century. However, it has gone through different iterations and changes over time. Today, it’s more about the art of the tease, with ...

If you're in the market for a good male striptease performance (and who isn't, really?) but want to be treated to some eye candy that's a little more realistic-looking than the Channing Tatums and Joe ...

At 82, Jean Schur did something most women wouldn't do at any age. The great-grandmother of five from Coram went onstage before a live audience in Las Vegas last year and stripped. Her signature fan ...

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Producers on New Orleans' burlesque scene like to think it's among the nation's finest. Considering its ubiquity, it's hard to argue the point: You can catch a show on the back patio of a dive bar as ...

When Leslie Zemeckis began working on her documentary Behind the Burly Q, she knew little of the famed performers that dominated the old-time burlesque scene. By the time the film was released in 2010 ...

Video shot and produced by Jordan Vesey and Matt Ehrichs. “This is where it all happens,” says Chicava HoneyChild as she opens the door of her dressing room and ushers us inside. She removes her floor ...

Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, New Orleans has found itself in step with a number of hot pop-cultural trends, including craft cocktails and whiskey. Yet, it is difficult to say whether it's ironic ...