Matvey Cherry

08/29/2022

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Movies With Matvey Cherry: Bullet Train
Matvey Cherry reviews Bullet Train starring Brad Pitt and wonders how the beloved actor agreed to this.

Matvey Cherry

07/13/2022

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Portrait of Unstoppable Jack Powers
Matvey Cherry interviews an eclectic musician on the rise.

Matvey Cherry

07/02/2022

Movies With Matvey Cherry: Elvis
“According to Baz Luhrmann, Elvis was killed not by pills, not by Colonel Parker, not by time, but by his eternal antagonist – love.”

Matvey Cherry

06/07/2022

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Movies With Matvey Cherry: Fantastic Beasts 3
The third installment of Fantastic Beasts (out of planned five) based on J. K. Rowling’s books is an offense to intellectual dignity.

Chase Isbell

04/20/2022

Hysteria, Longing, and the Eros of Open Mouths
Introducing new column by Chase Isbell.

Matvey Cherry

03/15/2022

Filmography Portrait of Keanu Reeves
Matvey Cherry explores The Matrix star’s film career.

GiOD

02/26/2022

Ukraine 2022: “Is This Happening?”
New Yorkers gather at The Stonewall Inn, protesting Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Matvey Cherry

01/25/2022

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Oscars Portrait of Adam Driver
Matvey Cherry explains why Adam Driver will likely be Oscar-nominated in 2022.

Ducky Patsy

01/18/2022

Team Japan: We Are Family
South Carolina-born drag wives Ducky & Patsy create drag family with a team from Japan.

Ryan Rudewicz

01/10/2022

Ryan Rudewicz: RudePolaroids
The Mixer: Ryan Rudewicz takes his Polaroid to Bushwig 2021.

Matvey Cherry

12/27/2021

Birthday Portrait of Timothée Chalamet
Matvey Cherry paints a filmography portrait of the star of our times.

Patrick Arias

12/24/2021

Patrick Arias: “Bushwig is Like a True to Life Family Reunion”
The Mixer: A Queens born queer latinx photographer sees Bushwig as family.

Matvey Cherry

12/20/2021

Movies With Matvey Cherry: The Hand Of God
Paolo Sorrentino’s biographical coming of age drama based on the Academy Award winning director’s life.

Bec Steighner

12/19/2021

Bec Steighner Focuses on Details
The Mixer: Bec covers Bushwig in her own way (pictured: Freeda Kulo)

Matvey Cherry

11/22/2021

Movies With Matvey Cherry: The Velvet Underground
A Todd Haynes documentary about an American rock band formed in NYC in 1964.

Erin Teresa

11/07/2021

Erin Teresa is Here for The Cake Boys
The Mixer: Erin Teresa captures Bushwig 2021 and explains her love for The Cake Boys

Emi Grate

04/05/2021

Myanmar: All Quiet on The Western Front
Examining Western media’s surprising lack of coverage of the fight for democracy in Myanmar. by Emi Grate.

Paco May

02/15/2021

#FreeBritney Bitch!
It’s awful what we did to her.

Matvey Cherry

02/13/2021

Happy (?) Valentine’s
Love stories by Matvey Cherry.

Alexey Kim

01/13/2021

#UsToo: The Alexander Wang Case and Sexual Abuse of Men in the Fashion Industry
Opinion of an ex-model.

Nick Van Halderen

12/07/2020

Life in the Bubble: Celebrating Pride in a COVID Free Country
Being one of the most successful countries in curbing COVID-19, Taiwan was the only country in the world that was able to host the largest in-person Pride in 2020.

Martyr

11/23/2020

Martyr: Where Was God When I Was Raped?
After being sexually assaulted at seventeen, I sought answers about my identity.

Adam Ross

10/21/2020

Trans Women Blossoming
“The journey of a Trans Woman is at first internal. She has to come to terms with who she is at the core.”

Mark Minton

05/27/2020

Susanne Bartsch Is Back On Top (Virtually)
A notorious NYC party producer has taken to the internet to keep the rhythm going despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Erin Teresa

05/10/2020

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The Cake Boys: Return Of The Drag Kings
Drag Queens have stolen the spotlight from Drag Kings in the past, but The Cake Boys are determined to turn the tide.

Mike Sullivan

04/21/2020

Art During Quarantine
NYC-based artist Mike Sullivan uses his time during the lockdown to create and give back.

Jesse Alvior

04/07/2020

In Isolation
Jesse Alvior has lived in the Lower East Side of Manhattan for the past 17 years, but the neighborhood never looked quite like this before COVID-19.

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.

Erin Teresa

11/08/2019

Wild Things Come Out To Play
NYC based photographer Erin Teresa finds herself at the 46th Annual Village Halloween Parade.

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.

Adam Ross

10/29/2019

Gaystrychef Celebrates 1 Year Anniversary Of Living In NYC
Gaystrychef shares a story about being embraced by queer Brooklyn.

Mark Minton

10/06/2019

My First Time At Bushwig
You are in for a treat if this is your first time at Buswhig. Read about Mark Minton’s experience.

Mike Sullivan

10/03/2019

Icon Freddie LaBeija Presents: Ultravation Destruction Ball in Harlem, NYC
We’ve sent a voguing ball virgin Mike Sullivan to cover his very first ball with the house of LaBeija, in the historic neighborhood of Harlem.

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

09/18/2019

Bushwig 2019: Portraits And Performances With Slayyyter, Aja, Florida Maniac And More
Portraits and performances from Bushwig 2019 at the Knockdown Center, with Slayyyter, Aja, Florida Maniac, Luka Ghost, Juku & more.

Alexey Kim

09/14/2019

Bushwig: The Future Of Drag And Queer Expression
Mike Sullivan writes about his experience at Bushwig 2019; captures Charlene and Juku’s crowning of Serena Tea as the new Mx. Bushwig.

Alexey Kim

09/12/2019

RuPaul’s DragCon NYC 2019 With Naomi Smalls, Kim Chi, Gia Gunn And More
See portraits of some of our favorite queens from this year’s RuPaul’s DragCon at the Javits Center.

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Movies With Matvey Cherry: Fantastic Beasts 3
The third installment of Fantastic Beasts (out of planned five) based on J. K. Rowling’s books is an offense to intellectual dignity.

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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.