There and Back Again, My Mask’s Tale
Spending so much time making gear for other people got me thinking back through the process of ordering my first mask and set of gear. These are the original concept […]
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The 2018 Mexico Trip
Remember when I said in my last blog post that I wanted to make it to Mexico at some point in 2018? Well, “at some point” came a lot quicker […]
Mexico: Card Always Subject to Change
I’m baaack! Back in the US, that is. Well, my body is back at least. My mind is still roaming the streets of Colonia Guerrero… The Basics Last Wednesday Ave […]
Back to Where it All Began –– Recapping Lucha de Sound 4
This was my third year performing at Lucha de Sound, marking my third full year as a debuted luchadora. I have been present at all four years of Lucha de […]
Adventures in Sewing: Fun With Lycra
After the hours upon hours spent training, there is nothing more satisfying than donning the gaudy lycra that is your show gear and parading your hard-earned skills in front of […]
Girl on girl: Staring down the male gaze
For about the first year and an half of my time practicing lucha libre, I was the only woman who trained at our gym. While I was limited by the […]
So, you want to wear a mask?
As I mentioned briefly in my post about selecting a name, I am not Mexican. I am, in fact, a pretty common specimen of white (aside from the 1/8 of my […]
Recap: Lucha Libre at the Bridge
Last Sunday marks the fourth (yes, the fourth) year in a row that Lucha Libre Volcánica has put on a summer show in South Park, Seattle. Despite the usual complement […]
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