Today we have the writer Lily Burana, author of the memoir Strip City: A Stripper’s Farewell Journey Across America. Lily’s memoir is emotionally complex, philosophical, and navigates the multiplicity of self, gender performance, and the theory of theatrical performance. We discuss the intersection of performance and relationships and the live theater liminality of strip clubs, breaking out of the hero vs victim binary for strippers, and her 2.85 million dollar strip club class action lawsuit that set a labor rights precedent for FedEx.

Also side note, I am writing an article about stripping in NYC so if you are are a stripper in NYC or know someone who is, please leave a comment or DM me on Twitter @cal_hitchcock because I would love to talk to you about your experience. 

Articles mentioned:

• "Cruising toward my mid-40s has been a wonderful surprise — including in how I dress" by Melissa Febos

• “A Former Stripper’s Thoughts on Hustlers” by Lily Burana