Poubelle Twins: Press

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		LA Weekly.com October 31st, 2013 Slideshow: Halloween with Lucha Va VOOM by Timothy Norris Lucha VaVOOM opened their annual Halloween shows on Wednesday night to a sold out house at the Mayan Theatre in downtown. Get a glimpse of all the tricks and treats here. Who knows, you may want to change your costume to commando instead.
		LAMag.com October 31, 2013 Slideshow: "Lucha Va VOOM Through the Years'" by Drew Tewksbury "A beautiful mutation of the sexo of burlesque shows and the violencia of Mexican wrestling, it has become an L.A. institution."
		LA Weekly.com June 26th, 2009 Slideshow: "Lucha Va VOOM: 'We Got the Beat'" by Timothy Norris Fresh off the heels of its sold-out Cinco de Mayan fiesta, Lucha VaVoom returned to The Mayan for its 21st show, the summer spectacular "We Got The Beat," June 24 and 25.
		NBCLosAngeles.com May 21st, 2009 preview: "Ooh La La! Learn About 'A Secret Life of Twins'" by Alysia Gray Painter, photo by Robin Perine. Oh, those tres magnifique Poubelle Twins. They're the toast of Lucha VaVoom and various vaudeville stages around town; now they've got a show devoted to duos. Le details...
		LA Times June 1st, 2008 by Charlotte Stout feature: "Steve Allen Theater (of the Absurd)" In depth article about the Steve Allen Theater, with shout out to the Poubelles' Slap Booth.
		The Velvet Hammer Burlesque Die-Gestalten Press, 2008 by Michelle Carr Beautiful hardcover book "presents photographs of the crew’s dancers and performers – a voluptuous ensemble of women – from their savvy, witty on-stage acts as well as a glimpse behind the curtain." With many Poubelle photos and a diary entry, too!
		On Makeup Magazine February 2008 feature: "Beauty Queen Beyond Burlesque" by James Vincent, photo by Brandon Showers. Interview and photo of Las Poubelles.
		San Francisco Bay Guardian December 14th, 2007 preview: "San Francisco Bay Guardian Picks" by Ezra Provost Write up for the Poubelle Twins' appearance at Club Chuckles Four-Year Anniversary Show.
		MetroMix Los Angeles November 26th - December 2nd, 2007 preview: "Your Week on a Platter" by Alie Ward Write up for the Poubelle Twins' calendar signing at Club Schmutzig.
		Luchas 2000 #394 November 12th, 2007 feature: "Las Gemelas Poubelle ya conquistaron VaVOOM y ahora van por Mexico - !Bellas y Aguerradias!"by Alejandro Yañez y Roman De la Puente The Poubelle Twins' second full-page feature in one of Mexico's biggest lucha libre magazines.
		LA Weekly.com August 31st, 2007 Slideshow: "Lucha Va VOOM 5th Anniversary" by Timothy Norris Hot August Night at the Mayan for wrestling and burlesque at the Mayan Theater. Tim Norris catches the high-flying action.
		LA Times August 30th, 2007 feature:"Going to the Mat for Victory" by Charlie Amter Preview of Lucha Va VOOM's 5th Anniversary.
		Luchas 2000 #376 July 9th, 2007 feature: "Celebrando 15 shows ininterrumpidos, LUCHAS 2000 estuvo en VAVOOM... !Felices y escandalosos XV!" by Alejandro Yañez y Roman De la Puente
		LA Weekly.com June 29th, 2007 slideshow: "Lucha Va VOOM 6/26" by Timothy Norris Lucha Va Voom celebrates its quinceanera at the Mayan with Mexican masked wrestling and beautiful women
		Luchas 2000 #357 February 26th, 2007 feature: "VaVOOM se tiño de azul y Misterio con Demon Jr. y Misterioso Sr.... La Fiesta Mas Caliente de Los Angeles" by Mr Al y Roman De la Puente
		Luchas 2000 #324 July 3rd, 2006 feature: "Mistico vs Averno y Mesphisto: La Rivalidad Llega Hasta Aqui Las Estrellas Locales Sensacional" by Mr. Al
		Luchas 2000 #306 February 27th, 2006 feature: "Amor, Lucha Libre y Burlesque: Todo Eso Es Va Voom" by Mauricio Valero
		Paper February 2006 feature: "The Tribes of LA" photo by Torkil Gudnason Full page photo of Las Poubelles as part of the Lucha Va VOOM "tribe."
		Luchas 2000 #291 November 7th, 2005 feature: "Lucha VaVOOM: Una Inolvidable Experiencia" by Mr. Al Page after page of Lucha VaVOOM through the eyes of lucha libre's biggest publication.
		Variety October 28, 2005 feature: "VLife Weekend Uncovers the Girlie Shows" by Dana Harris Brief write-up of Lucha Va VOOM with a quote from Fifi Poubelle
		PETA 2005 "Wear Your Own Fur" campaign by PETA's Kristen Herman. Nationwide ad with David Cross and a couple Veras.
		Venus March - June, 2005 feature: "Wonder Twin Power" by Jen Hazen Extensive interview with the wrestling Poubelle Twins.
		Lemonade February 2005 feature: "Viva Lucha" Lucha Va VOOM on the eve of show # 8: Real Tough Love with Poubelle photos.
		LA Alternative Press October 15-28, 2004 feature: "Mucha Lucha for Las Muchachas" by Alyn O'Megalopolis Exclusive interview with Bibi and Fifi Poubelle as they prepare for Lucha Va VOOM VII.
		MTV.com September 17, 2004 Review of the opening night of Green Day's "American Idiot" tour at the Henry Fonda theater with the Poubelle Twins.
		NME.com September 17, 2004 Review of the opening night of Green Day's "American Idiot" tour at the Henry Fonda theater with the Poubelle Twins.
		Variety August 9-15, 2004 film review by Dennis Harvey Glowing review of Augusta's "The Velvet Hammer Burlesque" documentary with Poubelles in a hottub.
		Luchas 2000 #225 July 19th, 2004 feature: "El Misterioso presenta a sus nuevas aliadads: Las Gemelas Poubelle: ¡Bibi y Fifi!" by Chema Castro III This giant of Mexican Lucha magazines does a full page interview with Bibi, Fifi and their beloved trainer Misterioso on the eve of their July 9th Tijuana debut against Juventud Guerrera.
		SoCalUncersored February 2004 A review of Lucha Va VOOM: Valentine's Massacre II with a great review of the Poubelles' performance.
		Burlesque and the New Bump and Grind Speck Press, 2004 by Michelle Baldwin Chronicle of the neo-burlesque movement includes a Poubelle photo.
		The Pasadena Weekly February 12-18, 2004 feature: "Love Hurts" by Pleasant Gehman The twins give a rare glimpse into their Mexican wrestling training for Lucha Va VOOM: Valentine's Massacre II.
		The Schecter Guitar 2004 catalog 2004 photography by Johnny Indovina The Poubelle Twins grace every page with their number-holding abilities.
		The Advocate June 22 - August 19, 2003 feature: "Va-va-va-voom" by Vincent Lopez The Advocate pays tribute to the Velvet Hammer.
		Rolling Stone Magazine April 17, 2003 feature: "Cool 2003 - Your Pick: Cool Burlesque" by Erik Blair Lucha Va Voom II in review with a couple mentions of the twins.
		Back Stage West March 27-April 2 2003 feature: "Strange Stages" by Cressandra Thibodeaux A little blurb on the Poubelles at Lucha Va Voom II.
		LA Weekly March 7-13 2003 Style: "It's a Cinch" by Pleasant Gehman. Miss Sue Nice, our corset designer and maker, gets her own full color spread in the LA Weekly, featuring the Poubelles.
		The Independent Sunday Review March 9, 2003 "The Show Must Go On" by Andrew Gumbel A review of Lucha Va Voom 2 for the British rag The Independent with a masked Poubelle photo.
		Hustler's Leg World April 2003 NightLife Lessons: "The Velvet Hammer Burlesque show" by Cherry Jubilee A masterfully composed treatise, ultimately exploring the projection of self onto Other in the context of neo-feminism. Ms. Jubilee, as masochist/scopophilic, suggests -- then answers -- a revolutionary question: What becomes of the ego ideal when there is only the erotic object (woman) to observe? Moreover, she invites the reader to suspend disbelief, if only momentarily, with her highly improbable (and to the layman, laughable) description of her own “erotic” behavior in the midst of the larger audience. This, of course, brings into question the concept of “voyeuristic separation” upon which much, if not all, former cinematic (i.e. theatrical) discourse has been based. For Ms. Jubilee’s complete dissertation, please click here. Other works of interest: Barthes, Roland. Mythologies. (1957) Freud, Sigmund. Three Essays on the Theory of Sexuality. (1962) Mulvey, Laura. Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema. (1975)