Miss Mina Murray

@missminamurray.com

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Boston-based burlesque performer and culinary historian.

Miss Mina Murray performs a long zipper pull at the RVA Burlesque Festival. She wears a long ice-blue satin gown and stands in profile as she unzips the side.
Two books on table. On the left an ereader displaying Blood in the Nacho e by Brian Metchant. On the right a paperback of Blood on her Tongue by Johanna van Veen.
A large black cat reclines regally on a small black exercise mat, which is branded “The Bar Method”. The carpet is also black. Is there any color in this woman’s life?
Cover of Dead But Dreaming of Electric Sheep A Novel Paul Tremblay In the center is an image of a green human eye with the silhouette of a running rabbit across the pupil.
Dinner at the Night Library by Hika Harada
Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age by Ibram X. Kendi
The Bewitching by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Cover of a souvenir program for This Was Burlesque featuring an oval black and white photo of Ann Cori’s with her name above.
Introduction to Burlesque in June with Devastasia Sundays - June 7, 14, 21, 28 3:30-5pm Tony Williams Dance Center Jamaica Plain www.studyburlesque.com
A white cat sits on a windowsill behind a curtain, backlit like he’s a whistleblower being interviewed anonymously on 60 Minutes.
Ad for a burlesque show with pin-up art of a brunette burlesque dancer, seated, wearing a pink costume and feathers. There are pink flowers around the text. A Night of Burlesque $35 Spring Fling Bloom with Temptation Classy, Sassy A Little Naughty Performing at Deacon Giles 75 Canal St. Salem, Ma 8:00PM Saturday May 16
The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt Dinniman
Beyond Basic Floorwork with Devastasia Wednesdays in May 13th, 20th, 27th 6:45-7:45pm Tony Williams Dance Center Jamaica Plain www.studyburlesque.com
A large black cat sits in a big box from Chewy. He appears to be wondering where the shipment of cat food went.
Intro to Burlesque with Devastasia Sundays in April 6:00-7:30pm Tony Williams Dance Center Jamaica Plain www.studyburlesque.com
A large black cat has his paw protectively on a paperback copy of The One Bridge Too Far
A vaguely skull shaped piece of cake, studded with dried cranberries sits on a plate in front of The NecroMunchicon, which is open to the illustration of Craisin Dreams.
Two political-style buttons with red, white, and blue ombré backgrounds. The button on the left shows a cartoon of a black cat sitting on his hind legs on a surface while knocking a crowned orange off. The caption says “Nope!” The other show a cartoon white cat lying on his back, front paws tucked into his chest, kicking away a crowned orange with his hind paw. The caption says “No!”
Introduction to Burlesque with Devastasia September 14th, 21st, 28th and October 5th with Miss Mina Murray 7:30-9pm Tony Williams Dance Center Jamaica Plain www.studyburlesque.com
Small sunflower with yellow petals tinged with pink
Two hardcover books side by side: Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay (Indie Bookstore Edition) and The Night Birds by Christopher Golden
Cantaloupe chunks in a small glass bowl atop a glass bowl of crushed ice.
Small yellow sunflower.
Black Swallowwort ID Grows as a vine Purple brown milkweed flower Glossy leaves attached opposite each other Slender pods
Superman surrounded by a group of teens in 1950s attire, s younger boy standing next to him. He is saying “…and remember, boys and girls, your school — like our country — is made up of Americans of MANY different races, religions and national origins, so…” The text continues … if YOU hear anybody talk against a schoolmate or anyone else because of his religion, race or national origin- don’t wait: tell him THAT KIND OF TALK IS UN-AMERICAN. Help keep your school ALL AMERICAN
Wearing a red t-shirt with black lettering: Get Angry Stay Hopeful
A clear glass bowl of hummus garnished with edamame in front of an illustration of the same from The NecroMunchicon.
Black and white photo of 4 women in dressing gowns with a heart drawn around them. Shattered glass overlays the image.
Two wild turkeys on a lawn. One has its head down, the other is displaying its tail feathers.
A black cat sprawls fetchingly on a round rug with a pattern of ivory flowers on a blue-gray background.
A loaf of date-nut bread and a dozen and a half ube crinkle cookies on a cooling rack.
Kerri N’Fuego perched on the back of a folding chair while in a split.
Creamed Mushrooms on Toast on a grey bar above a photo of a pile of sliced mushrooms garnished with parsley on a piece of toast surrounded by toast points on a small plate on a black counter.
Boston Academy of Burlesque Education Student Showcase www.studyburlessque.com
Ubbo-Salsa, a primordial mixture of green and yellow bell peppers, in a white bowl, with scallion roots and leaves poking out if the mixture. A copy of The NecroMunchicon stands behind it, open to the illustration of the dish.
A black cat holds a soft cat toy between his front paws. It’s a purple hamster, but its white underside is facing the camera.
A pink lipstick tube of Cabaret lipstick and a bottle of Nudie Cutie sheer coverage sun protection lotion in Pale, both made by Dr. Jen’s Beauty Lab.
The Necronomnomnom A card game of dark deliciousness from the Lore of H. P. Lovecraft
Two chorizo sliders sit on a plate in front of an open cookbook showing an illustration of the food.
Cheesy biscuits in a basket lined with a hand-embroidered cloth.
A box of Taylor ham slices about to be fried up for breakfast.
A bouquet of colorful cat-safe flowers in a glass vase in front of a mirror.
A traditional Albert cake sits on a plate. It’s an almond cupcake with white frosting and a sprinkle of coconut and chocolate chips. Be kind today.
A hot chocolate bomb shaped like Cthulhu sits on a small plate decorated with a bat. The chocolate is vaguely spherical, dipped in purple coating chocolate and sprinkled with green nonpareils. It has purple modeling chocolate tentacles. The plate is in front of the illustration for the recipe in The NecroMunchicon.
Economic boycott Don’t buy stuff Friday Feb 28 We have power No Amazon Walmart Target Fast food Gas OK small business Use cash
The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls by Mona Eltahawy
A round cake on a platter decorated with iconic NYC buildings. The cake has rounds of blood oranges baked into the top.
A large black cat and a small white cat (trust me) sit and lounge on a leopard-print blanket around a paperback of Holmes & Watson: The Case of the Diabolical Daughter by Robert Lay.
Kitten Natividad on stage at The Great Burlesque Expo. She is wearing a pink beaded costume, a pink feather boa, and a smile that hovers between joy and mischief. Photo by John Bilotti