Kate Nyx

maker. musician. faerie. feminist.

Kate Nyx, "The Stripologist",  is a showgirl, songwriter, and seamstress from Philadelphia, PA. 

#tbt2011 to dancing and playing with my silk fans at the @spoutwoodmaydayfairiefestival! I miss frolicking more than any other physical activity. I hope one day my body is able to run and play like that again, even if just for a short while. #fairiesofinstagram #faerielife #chronicillness #chronicpain #faeriefolk #fairyfestival #fairiesarereal 📸 @semicharmedlifephotography
I’m in desperate need of a masquerade. 🎭 I change clothes about 40 times a day, fluctuating on a spectrum triad of faerie costumes, streetwear, and pajamas. Sometimes, I need to be comfy. Sometimes I need to look magical! Sometimes, I need to do both. I am about to change back into sweats to do some more sewing, but, by god, I’m going to wear the shit out of this elaborate headpiece while I do it. How is your Tuesday so far? What would you wear to a fabulous masquerade?✨✨ #fairiesarereal #faerie #faerielife #changeling #faeriesofinstagram #fairiesofinstagram #wiwtoday #ootd #costumelife #bumpandgrind #urbansidhe
I actually went Out on Saturday night for the @philadelphiaburlesquefestival and it was lovely to see so many friendly faces. I’ve had complicated feelings about burlesque over the years...while my health is what initiated this most recent hiatus, I think I’m done with stripping for the foreseeable future. The way the scene has changed, and how pop culture as a whole has changed, in the past decade no longer reflect the kind of art I want to make. I’m going to make a video soon talking about my relationship with burlesque during my career as a whole and I hope you tune in. I love the things I’ve done in burlesque, and the amazing friends I’ve made through burlesque, but it’s time for me to be wholly honest with myself about my limits and needs, as well as my dreams. ✨♥️ #burlesqueperformer #vaudeville #phlburlesque #witchyfashion #witchywoman #manifestyourdestiny
“...a well-rounded entertainer. If you find Kate Nyx’s name on a flyer or ad for anything...go and check her out, you will not be disappointed.”
— Heather Fox, RIOT NERD
“Think this generation’s Ani Difranco, but more cabaret.”
— Doug Coombe, Metro Times
“A fiery explosion in human form”
— Stephen Segal, Philadelphia Weekly

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