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Ladyqueen Does Drag on Par With the Boys
"We want to show that we’re worthy contenders in the drag world.”Crimson Kitty stands before me, her face beat with dramatic chartreuse eye shadow and her trademark over-drawn lips. We’re in the green...
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Fantesē Aims to Be New Tuesday "It" Spot
“We’re not attempting to fully capture the spirit of Westgay, but rather to fill the space it left behind.”(Joe Roszak and Scotty Em)Since closing its doors more than a month ago, Frankie Sharp’s...
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After Hiatus, Wigstock Hits the High Seas
“We were gorgeous then and we’re even more gorgeous now!”(Lady Bunny)After a nearly 10-year hiatus, iconic drag festival Wigstock came back in a big way Sunday night for a one-night-only...
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'Next' Relaunches, Feels "Revitalized"
"We’re excited about this new chapter. The new 'Next' is all about self-improvement."After months of meticulous planning and brainstorming, a new chapter for Next officially began Wednesday evening at...
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New York Activists Protest Rentboy Raid
"We're criminalized for existing. We use the sex trade to provide for ourselves and our families."Dozens of LGBT activists, community organizers, and supporters gathered Thursday at the U.S. Court for...
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Rica Shay Debuts Songs at Otter Box Reboot
"I wanted the feel of the new mixtape to be lyrically uplifting, but to also have some depth.”(Rica Shay)After stints at The Flat and Hope Garage, promoters Shameless and Jem’s weekly party Otter Box...
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Lady Bunny Passes Wigstock Torch at Bushwig
“From the bitch who created Wigstock to the freak who created Bushwig..."(Ragamuffin, Louvel, and Daphne Sumtimez)Over the weekend hoards of bejeweled, feathered, painted, and wigged drag enthusiasts...
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Calvin Klein, RuPaul, and More Celebrate Susanne Bartsch's FIT Retrospective
"People have always really dressed up for her parties because she allows for a total creativity of expression.”(Norma Kamali, Calvin Klein, and Susanne Bartsch)The Museum at FIT filled to the brim...
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FINERY: Mx Chromatic
"Someday I hope to find the synergy in melding together the analytical and artistic parts of my brain."Mx Chromatic • 26 • Corporate AnalystInterviewed at Bushwig by Cody GohlWhat are you going for...
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Williamsburg Exhibit Celebrates LGBTQ Art
"We're all grappling with the same issues of love, identity, and sexuality."In celebration of the monumental progress LGBTQ rights have made in the past few years, culminating with the legalization of...
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