Pole Addict Review
This week’s blog post is a review of the fab sets Pole Addict gifted me – and a chance to show them off with my new pictures by @vmilus! About Pole Addict Pole Addict is a gorgeous, made in Poland…
Carolina
I'm an Italian Londoner, writer, pole dancer and fitness, food, travel and lifestyle blogger.
Pole dance grip that isn’t Dry Hands
Good grip is essential for any pole dance training or performance, but with the most widely used grip aid brand in the pole industry, Dry Hands, announcing they're having supply issues well... how are we gonna stick to that pole? This post rounds up pole dance grips that aren't Dry Hands to save your sweaty hands from slipping.
Twerk Technicians: conoscere il twerk tramite una sua pioniera
Vertical Joe’s e il suo diploma da Twerk Technicians sono un brand famosissimo nell’industria della pole dance internazionale. Mi sono veramente divertita quando ho preso il mio attestato da istruttrice, e visto che in alcuni media italiani il twerk è…
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Le pole dancer italiane e la whorephobia
Recentemente, ho letto conversazioni tra alcune pole dancer italiane sui social media che sembravano voler distanziarsi dalle vere creatrici della pole dance moderna: le spogliarelliste. Questo distanziamento è uno dei comportamenti tipici della whorephobia, ossia il giudicare altre persone per…
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Petition update: sharing community experiences of moderation with big tech
After Instagram announced updates to their Terms of Use in November 2020, a petition I started with a variety of accounts posting content related to nudity, sexuality and performance was signed by over 100,000 people. As a result of the…
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Using Buy Me A Coffee To Sell Online Classes and Tutorials
I started my Buy Me A Coffee profile at the beginning of 2021 and I’ve not looked back: it’s the perfect platform to sell your pole dance class tickets, your recordings or to have people tip you and support you…
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Digital Grief During The Covid-19 Pandemic
On the morning of February 24, previously only known to me as Twin Peaks day, I found out that my grandfather had passed away via Facebook. Because he lived in Rome and we’re in a global pandemic that imposes travel…
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In the sexy social media Wild West, users have no rights
My experience on TikTok is yet another example of why social media users have very little rights. This should worry us all.
How To Nail A Virtual Photoshoot
Last month I had my first virtual photoshoot. If you're thinking of doing one too, check out my quick guide to make the most out of it.
Thoughts on pole industry reform
Should we reform the way the pole industry deals with its main issues? In this post I discuss what we need to consider to reform pole.
