Punk rock's queer-friendly origins can be traced to the back room at Max's Kansas City, where The New York Dolls, Jayne County, Iggy Pop, and the cutting edge of punk mingled with Warhol and the artsy crowd. Check out the trailer for Danny Garcia's [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...]
#FirstLook: The New “Boy Scout” Mag Hits with Some of Your Faves Like Kate Pierson, Matthew Modine & Parker Posey
I don't claim to know that much more about it than is explained here, but it just landed in my inbox with this exciting line-up and I thought I'd share. BOY SCOUT magazine. According to BS, it's, "Intimate conversations between the world’s most creative people featuring … [Read more...]
#MustSee: Cult Film “SCUMBAG” (dir. Mars Roberge) US Premiere on Digital Platforms!!!
A few years ago, we told you about a burgeoning, super cool, indie film [Read more...]
Holly Woodlawn’s Memorial In “Hollywood Forever Cemetery”
The official dedication for Holly Woodlawn's marker, will be at the public memorial today at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles. Holly's close pal, performance artist, Penny Arcade posted this note on Facebook; "This is the beautiful niche for Holly Woodlawn at … [Read more...]
#Legendary: Warhol Superstar Holly Woodlawn Needs Our Help
Holly Woodlawn IS a Superstar. Her work in seminal queer films like Trash and Women in Revolt, made her one. And she's immortalized by the late Lou Reed who pays homage to the trans … [Read more...]
Lady Bunny’s Bits: Hedwig & the Angry Inch
It was a thrill to see John Cameron Mitchell reprising the role of Hedwig on Broadway, after seeing the original production 20 years ago and and then the … [Read more...]
Legendary Diva: “Joey Arias A-Z” At Irving Plaza
Another night, another legendary New York treasure. Tuesday night Lady Bunny, last night the one and only Joey Arias. Does he need any introduction? Well, for the uninitiated, "Joey Arias A-Z" was really a mini-retrospective. Sponsored by MAC Cosmetics at Irving Plaza, there were … [Read more...]
#JohnPollySays: The Real Crazy-Ass Drag Queens of Bushwick
Next weekend in beautiful, verdant Bushwick, Brooklyn, a slew of New York City's most twisted young dragoons will assemble for the 2nd annual Bushwig event, which is a sparkly and sketchy showcase for Gotham's most creative … [Read more...]
