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Alexey Kim

03/03/2020

Ty Sunderland’s Pop Diva Party Is “Heaven On Earth”

Ty Sunderland’s monthly pop diva-themed party Heaven On Earth began in late 2017 at a Chinese restaurant called China Chalet.

Alexey Kim

02/19/2020

Wigwood IV: Contributing to Miami’s LGBTQ+ History

Wigwood is South Florida’s biggest queer performance festival, and what makes it so special is the person behind it.

Alexey Kim

02/18/2020

Devil’s Playground With Crystal Waters and Milk

Ty Sunderland throws Valentine’s Day edition of Devil’s Playground party at the Webster Hall. Milk and Crystal Waters perform.

Alexey Kim

02/07/2020

Retro Factory Revives Studio 54 During Its 4th Installment

Retro Factory throws its 4th party titled “Le Freak” at 3 Dollar Bill, giving a distinct nod to the heyday of Studio 54.

Alexey Kim

02/01/2020

Strut NYC: Bringing Upbeat Music To Downtown Kids Since 2014

Strut was started to encourage people to be themselves, celebrate life, and dance until their feet ache. Now the party has switched to a monthly format.

Alexey Kim

01/22/2020

She’s A Riot: An Outrageous Soirée In The Sky

Every month “an outrageous soirée in the sky” draws in an eclectic crowd to the top of The Standard Highline.

Alexey Kim

12/31/2019

Bushwig Throws Intergalactic NYE Party After a 7-Year Hiatus

We can never get enough of Buswhig, so when we got invited to attend their second NYE celebration in almost a decade, all bets were off.

Alexey Kim

12/14/2019

Miami’s Legendary Counter Corner Party Celebrates 5 Years

Counter Corner, a monthly Miami drag party that has achieved legendary status in the queer nightlife scene, is celebrating its fifth year anniversary this Sunday.

Alexey Kim

12/11/2019

Retro Factory On Uplifting Queer Marginalized Communities

Retro Factory throws its 4th party titled “Le Freak” at 3 Dollar Bill, giving a distinct nod to the heyday of Studio 54.

Mike Sullivan

12/11/2019

Photographer Mike Sullivan On Why Retro Factory Is One of His Favorite NYC Parties

Our good friend Mike Sullivan acts as a second eye during Retro Factory’s “Le Freak” party. See and read his take on the event.

Mark Minton

11/01/2019

Susanne Bartsch’s “Valley Of The Dolls” Halloween

MoMA PS1 hosts one of the most looked forward to parties of the year. Mark Minton takes us behind the scenes.

Mark Minton

09/30/2019

Be Cute, Poppers

Mark Minton recounts his poppers fueled night at “Be Cute, Bushwig Hangover” party in Littlefield, Gowanus.

Alexey Kim

08/13/2019

Ran Into: Geena Rocero At Bubble T WorldPride

Geena Rocero broke a boundary when she was announced to be the first transgender Asian-Pacific Islander Playmate. Here is how we ran into her at Bubble T.

Alexey Kim

05/06/2019

Met Gayla – Camp: Notes on Fashion

Juku’s Met Gayla party celebrates “Camp” edition and draws in an eclectic crowd dressed in their campiest looks.