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Stripping Away the Clichés: Why Burlesque Still Shakes People
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Stripping Away the Clichés: Why Burlesque Still Shakes People

Unpacking the pasties, the politics, and the power of taking your clothes off with purpose.
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In this week’s episode of Pop & Peel, I’m back from vacation, bronzed and unbothered—but Katy Perry in space and Craig gaslighting Paige had me rethinking the entire system. After a few pop culture updates (yes, The Valley is dark but not that dark), we’re diving into the spicy heart of burlesque.

Why does this art form still make people blush, whisper, or assume it’s just about taking your clothes off? I’m breaking down the truth behind the tassels—how burlesque flips the script on sexiness, power, and expression. From censorship to sparkle, from Vegas glam to emo chaos, it’s an art form that refuses to be boxed in.

Let’s talk about what it means to take up space, turn discomfort into power, and why burlesque is still for the bold, the weird, and the beautifully subversive.

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