So this week I received a DM on Instagram by a girl asking me about my weight and height, so that she could compare herself to me. I think she was a bot, because she obviously hasn’t seen my cellulite. But the whole thing got me thinking about my relationship with my body, how it … More Me and My Body
So I went and self-published my novel, Bad/Tender. In this post, I give you a behind-the-scenes sneak-peek of how and why I did it. Bad/Tender Bad/Tender is a coming-of-age literary novel focusing on an abusive relationship, written before #MeToo but appropriate for our times. The story touches upon consent, rape, mental illness, immigration, social and professional uncertainty … More So I Published A Novel
If you follow me on Instagram you know that my Thursdays and Fridays don’t mean a cheeky pint at the pub. They mean #thirstythursday and #pdfilthyfriday in Emma Obayuvana‘s chair and lap dance classes. I interviewed London Dance Academy’s chair and lap queen for your eyes only. If you’ve never been to Emma’s classes, I … More Interview with Chair and Lap Queen Emma Obayuvana
Bacon, table performers, darkness and wine: the launch night of An Evening of Meat, an immersive dining experience at The Vaults, had everything a pole dancer might ever want from life. Read on to find out more about this one-of-a-kind project. Me & Meat Yes, I went to a night called An Evening of Meat … More An Evening Of Meat Launch
Since coming back to London and getting addicted to RuPaul’s Drag Race, I have been to many a drag night. Over the Bank Holiday weekend however I went to my first ever proper Drag Race event, and I have a LOT to say about it. Read my review of Klub Kids – The Twisted Circus … More Klub Kids Twisted Circus
Since I’ve become a pole dancer, people keep asking me: “How do you get the moves?” Let’s be real: I don’t have the moves. Never had them. I learnt the moves. Here’s how you can learn the moves, in some of London’s sexiest dance classes. So get ready for sexy fitness classes – the Blogger On Pole edition. … More Top sexy fitness classes in London
Y’all know I’m a sucker for drag. I’ve always thought drag queens were pretty awesome, but since becoming a RuPaul’s Drag Race addict I need all the drag I can get. So as soon as I heard that Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, a musical about a 16-year-old drag queen, was hitting the West End, I … More Everybody’s Talking About Jamie
Sometimes pole dancers get fancy and go to brunch in Mayfair. This time, the occasion was a fantastic brunch in sketch‘s The Glade with the one and only Faded Spring. Read on to find out what to expect from this affordable, innovative brunch in one of London’s most Instagram friendly venues. You’ve probably seen my … More sketch brunch at the Glade
I went to see Lolo Brow, the awarding-winning burlesque drag queen, as part of the VAULT Festival last weekend and my edges were snatched. Here’s what I thought of her show Attention Seeker. WARNING: this post contains RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3 spoilers and opinions on the ‘who can be a drag queen’ controversy. … More Lolo Brow
Last week, on International Women’s Day, I went to an unusual panel where pole dancers and researchers talked about being a woman in Islington. The panel launched the Persepolis Pole Project, a female-led arts and cultural pole dance project fusing modern pole dance artistry into traditional theatrical entertainment. I spoke to its founder, Ayana Setareh, to … More Persepolis Pole Project
