We're not going to deny our roots - you can't spell 'burlesque' without 'urlesque' (and that almost works in reverse). But don't worry, we're not covertly trying to cram tassels, corsets, and other forms of antiquated sin into your life. We're simply presenting you the naked internet, which is about as burlesque as it gets these days if you go by the Dictionary.com definition (and who wouldn't?):

1.	An artistic composition, esp. literary or dramatic, that, for the sake of laughter, vulgarizes lofty material or treats ordinary material with mock dignity.

2.	Any ludicrous parody or grotesque caricature.

3.	A humorous and provocative stage show featuring slapstick humor, comic skits, bawdy songs, striptease acts, and a scantily clad female chorus.

The internet's a burlesque - how can you claim otherwise? And traditional burlesque is also alive and well on the web. We couldn't let our launch week pass without highlighting Daily Burlesque, a blog straight outta the New York School of Burlesque that promises to keep you updated on the latest in the "colorful, playful, twisted, and glamorous world of burlesque" with almost daily posts.


Recent favorites of ours include the Easter tribute to Jessica Rabbit (yep, that one) and the pasties picture post (um, probably NSFW). Enjoy, and next time you find yourself enjoying the web's never-ending spectacle, take a minute to remember from whence it all came.

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