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League of Lady Wrestlers steps into the ring in Victoria

Amateur wrestling league combines wrestling and performance art to lay the smackdown on traditional gender roles

#wclolw #lolw 

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B.W. Is #proud

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COMING SOON TO YOU, BRITISH COLUMBIA.

GET READY. 

stay tuned.

photo by Tanja Tiziana of Now Toronto Magazine.

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2016, GET READY:

Emerging from the dark, dank and feared corners of intricately woven independence, this spinster has been scrutinized for her hungry goals, her emotional autonomy and sexual cannibalism. Half spider and half femme-fatale, Black Widow is known as the silent killer. This wild witch isn’t on the hunt; she waits. 

Signature moves: The Female Gaze

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BLACK WIDOW performing her signature move, the Female Gaze : LOLW : IslandRumble2 : Photos by Alex Hakonson (@ahakon)

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Suplexing Stereotypes

North of Ordinary

Wunnnderful article written this summer by Jonathan Duncan of Yukon, North of Ordinary magazine. 

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Witness the weirdness of the Island Rumble II. Wish u were there <3

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BUSH’D : Mountain Pine Beetle surveying in Northern Alberta

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Winter nesting in Montana, awaiting the start of the Mountain Pine Beetle surveying season in Northern Alberta. While here, many projects were started, including a collaborative series inspired by elk hunting trips and a trip to Yellowstone, with fellow artist, companion and co-bush-worker Grant Hash.

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A pitstop for the heart

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From Northern B.C. to Dawson City Y.T., throughout the rockies, to Halifax N.S., to Toronto ON.  And back. All in the name of performing for League Of Lady Wrestlers in Guggiesville Grudge Match and Island Rumble 2. Accompanied by Fortunati and Dirty Ol’ Maude.

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Belles of the brawl: League of Lady Wrestlers up-ends assumptions | Toronto Star

In homemade costumes, the group takes a humorous approach to backbreaking violence, in an inclusive, body-positive space.

#frontpage #lolw #islandrumble2

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This Is Toronto's League of Lady Wrestlers | VICE | Canada

It had an aspect of Prime Time Wrestling but instead of the Cobra Clutch, a finishing move might include a yeast-infested crotch.

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Introducing The Beautifully Badass League Of Lady Wrestlers

What’s the best way to take down the patriarchy? You can subvert it. Confront it. Overturn it. Or, you can take a cue from the League of Lady Wrestlers and you can leapfrog body guillotine that patriarchy into a bloody pulp.

Photo Source: AARON WYNIA

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BUSH'D : spring

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living medium

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Wearing Sun