Stiletto Box Episode 1

Velveeta and Marianina — two strippers fired from Deja Vu Showgirls for organizing a union — take to Hollywood Boulevard to soapbox for worker rights, the solidarity economy, and whore liberation.

In this episode:

• They open with a performance of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," dedicated to the future of sex worker rights
• Discuss decriminalization of sex work and bodily autonomy
• Debate whether the government deserves tax money when it fails to protect sex workers and funds wars
• Break down the "protect the children" argument used to silence sex workers in public spaces, using a viral Instagram comment as a case study
• Argue that open sex education actually helps children recognize predatory behavior — drawing on personal stories
• Engage with passersby on Hollywood Boulevard, including an impromptu conversation about bodily autonomy
• Close with a live performance of "Sweet Child O' Mine"
• Shout out the Butch Ware write-in campaign for California Governor (housing for all, healthcare for all, no ICE, divest from genocide)

Find them:

• TikTok: @FreeVelveeta (live every Wednesday at 6PM PST)
• YouTube: @StilettoBox
• Part of the YAS Network — yaswork.org