New Orleans is a hotbed of musical and culinary talent. But it’s also an incubator for more esoteric skills, sword swallowing, contortion, striptease and fire spinning among them. Snake Oil Festival, ...

The term "snake oil" comes from fake medicines peddled by the slick salesmen of the turn-of-the-century traveling shows often tied to the birth of vaudeville. As Little Luna tells it, there's a ...

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, so-called snake oil salesmen sold mysterious and unproven, often fraudulent medicines to a captivated public. To pay homage to the unknown and unquantifiable ...

Burlesque combines dance, music, and parody as a way to both celebrate and ridicule sexuality—and studies suggest dancers can reap social and emotional benefits.

On the first night of the Oregon Burlesque Festival, performer Eva D'Luscious takes the stage for a high heel shoe-themed solo act on Sept. 20, 2024. On a warm Friday night in September, a crowd ...