This week I’ve decided to do that very emo thing where I promote being unapologetic about yourself and your weirdness, whether it’s about your social media, your dating life, your awkwardness, or whatever it is that makes you you. I realise this sounds like the inspirational bullshit you repost on Instagram, or pin on Pinterest, but this … More Being Unapologetic
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
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
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
Here’s the Blogger On Pole™ round-up of London events you can’t miss out on this March. Just to give you that extra FOMO. Fitness Events Women Empowerment Day at London Dance Academy My second home, the London Dance Academy, is celebrating International Women’s Day (8 March 2018) through a series of events for the LDA … More London Events for March 2018 – The Blogger On Pole Edition
How inspired can you feel in just one day? As part of my work for Manifest London, today (or shall I say yesterday?) I was able to attend the sold-out TEDxBrixton 2015. Here’s why it has been one of the best days of my life. On October 10th, pioneers across science, technology, medicine, sports, mental health … More TEDxBrixton: the most inspiring day of the year
