Stilettobox
Velveeta, Marianina and their dancer comrades take to their soapbox outside Deja Vu Showgirls Hollywood to promote worker rights, the solidarity economy, and wh0re liberation.
These episodes are live streamed via TikTok, on the streets of Hollywood. Velveeta and Marianina encourage each other to speak their minds and even hear from people passing by on the street.
Stilettobox is a part of YAS Work Network, a network of podcasts about sex workers by sex workers.
Episodes
Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026
33 min
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