Photo by Al from Edinburgh, Scotland via Wikimedia Commons John Waters is undoubtedly one of my favorite people on our pretty planet. One of my best reading experiences of the current decade was making my way through his memoir Role Models (2011), a collection of essays about … [Read more...]
#ACrispmasMemory: Quentin Crisp Reading “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas”
Quentin Crisp was born Denis Charles in Sutton, Surrey England on Christmas Day in 1908. I didn't meet him until about 65 years later in NYC. I was 21 and working at Vogue at the time and I "courted" Quentin (non-romantically) who was 50+ years my senior. Working for a … [Read more...]
Trey Speegle’s “80s Polaroids” Feat. Unseen Pics of Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, John Waters, Fran Leibowitz & More!
In a past life, as a fresh, 21-year old Texas transplant I worked as a designer in the Vogue (& later, Vanity Fair) art departments.. I was also a young club bunny on the scene in Downtown NYC meeting lots of new people. Everyone I knew went out all of the time. It … [Read more...]
John Waters Covers the 175th Anniversary Issue of Town & Country – “My Mother Would Be Very Happy…”
John Waters, "The Pope of Pop" is on the cover of the 175th anniversary issue of Town & County magazine. With the story written by Mike Albo and … [Read more...]
The Legacy of The Pyramid Cocktail Lounge & Why Its Closing Matters…
Julie Hair, Paula Now & RuPaul circa '84. Photo, Lynn Grabowski As was recently noted by the legendary downtown PR maven of NYC underground performance, Susan Martin, after closing its doors after some 41 years, "I just hate it when they get it wrong: It was not the … [Read more...]
#BornThisDay: Glenn Milstead
October 19, 1945- Harris Glenn Milstead: "'Divine' and 'Glenn Milstead' are both just names. Glenn is the name I was brought up with, Divine is the name I've been using for the past 23 years. I guess it's always Glenn and it's always Divine. Do you mean the character Divine or … [Read more...]
John Waters Designs Poster for New York Film Festival: “Since None of My Films Were Ever Chosen… I Knew I’d get My Ass In There Somehow”
Beloved LGBTQ icon and self-proclaimed Pope of Trash John Waters unveiled the poster he designed for the 58th New York Film Festival (September 17 – October 11). Of the design, John Waters said, “Since none of my films were ever chosen to be in the New York Film Festival, I … [Read more...]
The Face of Saint Laurent Menswear is Top Model, John Waters!? “Transgression is When You Break the Rules..”
After representing Nike and Nordstrom last year, filmmaker John Waters is the new face of Saint Laurent menswear. The Parisian fashion house posted two black-and-white images from a new ad campaign on its social media accounts featuring a snarling John Waters, dressed in a … [Read more...]
To Do, West Coast: Spend Easter with John Waters at the Kitschy Madonna Inn
The older I get, the less magical Easter seems. I usually just watch bunny-themed horror films (Night of the Lepus, Easter Casket, Here Comes Peter Cottonhell, Easter Bunny Kill! Kill!) and stuff Cadbury eggs into my mouth until I feel like puking. This year, however, our … [Read more...]
“Women Behind Bars” Starring Traci Lords, Eureka O’Hara & Mink Stole on Stage in Hollywood Now!
Traci Lords break-out role in John Waters' Cry-Baby turns 30 this year! And Lords just opened last night in the revival of [Read more...]
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