Category: Censorship & Bans
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Big Earl’s Goldmine & the Battle for Burlesque
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Des Moines, Iowa, found itself at the center of a heated cultural and… Read more.
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Early Burlesque in Des Moines, IA
Long before Des Moines embraced its modern burlesque revival, the city played host to a vibrant, complicated legacy of tease… Read more.
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Public Opinions of Burlesque in Nebraska Newspapers
The following newspaper clippings are a compilation written by Nebraska residents expressing their opinions, questions, and reactions to burlesque and… Read more.
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Bans and Censorship of Burlesque in Nebraska
Throughout the decades, local and state governments have attempted to ban and censor burlesque performances. Below is a compilation of… Read more.