SEND IN THE CLOWNS
They incorporate sideshow acts like sword swallowing with striptease. Now, the performers reveal why their customers are paying big bucks for this novelty act.
Sandra Song is an LA-based writer who covers pop culture, sex and relationships. She was previously a contributing editor-at-large for Paper, as well as an entertainment editor for Nylon and Teen Vogue. Her writing has also appeared in Playboy, Vulture, Pitchfork and Vice.
IN HER SHOES
From Kim Kardashian to Dame Helen Mirren, stripper heels have gone mainstream. But the trend has sparked a fierce debate about empowerment versus appropriation.