In the 1600’s, the masque – an elaborately staged evening of courtly entertainment – was considered to be the highest artform in England (until those uptight Puritans closed down the theaters and forbade such immoral debauchery). Following in the noble tradition of the performing courtiers, RuPaul’s Drag Race winner and America’s Next Top Model make-up […]
The Costume Institute’s spring 2025 exhibition presents a cultural and historical examination of Black style over three hundred years through the concept of dandyism. In the 18th-century Atlantic world, a new culture of consumption, fueled by the slave trade, colonialism, and imperialism, enabled access to clothing and goods that indicated wealth, distinction, and taste. Black […]
MONDAYS
Drag Wars is the future!…where the next generation of NYC drag performers will be revealed! The competition is super fierce…so, make sure you come early, and sign up…if you think you’ve got the right stuff! Hosted by Shequida Hall. DJ Nicky Boombox.
Pieces Bar, 8 Christopher St., NYC, 10pm, free.
image by Candid With Drew
