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This Weekend in Nerdlesque: May 3, 2013

Nerdlesque does not need to reference popular culture. Pop culture is not inherent in the description of nerdlesque. It’s not all Princess Leia bikinis and Tardis bras here, kids. While “nerd culture” is a significant influence on the developing genre of nerdlesque, it is not the essential ingredient. Take, for example, the act I saw last night by Nikola Tease-la, a performer whose name already screams “love me, Jo Jo.” Nikola was the opening act for the deceptively simple and innovative (aka, not entirely relying on movie references) Indiana Bones and The Lips of Destiny burlesque play. This was my actual inner monologue during her act, “’What the fuck is … Continue reading →