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As an award-winning writer, my work has appeared in the New York Times, the Atlantic, Penthouse, Salon and other outlets. As the Lady Aye I'm one of fewer than three dozen living female sword swallowers, who's worked with everyone from Cirque de Soleil to Rob Zombie and been called of "the masters of modern sideshow," by Sideshow World.

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10/15/15

Gallons of blood, surgical specimens, and the real-life doctor who prescribes The Knick’s medicine

In the event of an extremely specific emergency, actors Clive Owen or André Holland might be able to stitch up your…

4/29/15

Cheap thrills and big shocks: The real-life roots of Penny Dreadful’s Creature

While the Victorian London of Showtime’s Penny Dreadful may seem to contain more ghouls than chimney sweeps, some of…

3/2/15

American RuVolution: Drag’s journey from felony to prime time

Before the days of Vegas revues, commercial endorsements, and RuPaul’s Drag Race, the glamour and beauty of drag…

11/12/14

American Horror Story’s Mat Fraser won’t star in your “inspiration porn”

After 20 years of touring the world as an acclaimed actor, disability advocate, and cabaret and burlesque star, Mat…

10/22/14

American Horror Story: Freak Show versus American history

“Only by entering will you learn its secrets.” —Elsa Mars, American Horror Story: Freak Show