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 […]
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Back to Mexico! Part 1 of (hopefully) 2
Yep! The rumors are true. I’m headed back to Mexico City this week (For a summary of my first trip, click here). Mind you, I was on the fence about […]
2015 Wrap Up
‘Tis the season of twinkle lights, frosty weather, and hot toddies! The blog has been pretty dormant lately because 2015 has been wrapping up quietly. October through December tends to […]
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 […]
So long, trusty tag-line!
It’s been a while since I’ve posted, but that’s because I’ve been swamped with homework. And on that note… big news! For the last three years I have used the […]
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 […]
The Nacho Libre Complex
I have mixed feelings about Nacho Libre, most of them tending toward general dislike. I’ve never been overly fond of Jack Black’s humor to begin with, and for that reason alone […]
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 […]
The Rainy-Day Championship
This past Cinco de Mayo weekend, Lucha Libre Volcánica had the pleasure of performing for two days in Seattle at the Mobile Food Rodeo’s Taco Libre Smackdown. If you missed […]
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