What A Novel Idea is an aptly named shop where you can find some really unique jewelry items; many with a circus twist. It showcases the 1930′s and 40′s inspired creations of Chantelle Wilson. We managed to catch up with Chantelle to discuss her art and...

As someone who performs death-defying stunts on a regular basis including a history-making tightrope walk hundreds of feet above Niagara Falls in 2012—one of the most highly-rated TV events of the decade—“King of the Wire” Nik Wallenda writes of his struggle to maintain his balance on...

It will be one of the most daring and captivating live events in history — Nik Wallenda, known as “The King of the High Wire,” will traverse the majestic Grand Canyon, without using a harness. On Sunday, June 23, beginning at 8 PM ET, Discovery Channel will capture the nail-biting,...

A Kenyan acrobat fell through a safety net during a show at The Great Moscow Circus, suffering severe injuries including a fractured vertebra. An amateur video that aired on Russian television showed 22-year-old Karo Christopher Kazungu diving from a height of 85 feet, hitting the net and...

For most circus performers, sight-seeing can often become dull (especially when hitting those pesky “tourist traps”). We end up wanting more out of sight-seeing by sometimes going out of our way to find unique places to check out on our days off or, in some cases, in between shows....

Winners of the 37th Annual Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival The festival took place, as always, in the Grand Tent in Monte Carlo, Monaco. The prizes were awarded by the jury, chaired by HSH Princess Stephanie of Monaco. Here are the winners of the 37È Festival International du...

At the turn of the 19th century, there were more than 3,000 circuses traveling around the United States. The development of the tent and use of the railroads, the introduction and refinement of advertising, the circus parades, the use of elephants as attractions, and the side show are some of...

Welsh actor Michael Sheen, who is known for such films as Underworld, Frost/Nixon, Tron: Legacy and more recently in The Twilight Saga: New Moon, and Breaking Dawn pt. 1 & 2, isn’t surprised he’s found fame playing well-known public figures and supernatural characters....

When one thinks of circus, a few cities come to mind: Monte Carlo, Sarasota, Las Vegas. Although there are many cities around the world that offer circus attractions, like say Las Vegas & Monte Carlo, we can now add Seattle to the mix. Seattle, Washington is one of the most beautiful...

In honor of Halloween, here is a small series of superhero symbols created on a woman’s lips by photographer Jonathan Knowles and makeup artist Celine Nonon. Enjoy! EmailPrint

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Circus Girl Magazine would like to take the opportunity to celebrate Circus Girls everywhere by sharing their stories in hopes of inspiring others. That being said, I can honestly say that there are few women in the world who truly...

Circus Girl Magazine would like to take a moment to recognize that October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Please join us and millions of others in raising awareness about breast cancer treatment and prevention. There’s also a lot you can do to support efforts to find a cure...

Circus Girl Magazine was more than happy to interview Jen Bricker about her life as a disabled circus girl  and she was gracious enough to share her inspiring story with us. News of a reunion with her long lost sisters surfaced in the media all over the world recently and CGM wanted to get...