The Burlesque Hall of Fame is set to close July 20th, 2025
This week, I’m back with a mic, a mood, and a full Gemini season brain spiral.
I talk about:
My upcoming Beyoncé Cowboy Carter pilgrimage (ft. 40° rain, flight anxiety, and pet-sitting logistics)
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and why influencer girl groups always end in disaster
Severance Season 2 and how it lost the plot (literally)
The Diddy trial — and why the NDA count should be the new Rotten Tomatoes score for celebs
And most importantly: why burlesque keeps showing up in pop culture, but never gets to stay
Burlesque is being used as a prop, a vibe, a cutaway shot. It’s in 90 Day Fiancé, it’s in Housewives, it’s everywhere — but it’s never the headline. And that tells us something about who we value, what we fund, and why the art of tease has quietly faded behind high kicks and Canva flyers.
I also scream about Saturn moving into Aries, Gemini season hijinks, and why I might be entering my 8th house horny villain arc.
Let me know if you’ve been seeing burlesque in random TV shows too — or if Gemini season is already ruining your week.
xx
Pennie
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