Tag: danceteria
Seymour Stein: The Last of a Dying Breed
Seymour Stein was of the old school in every way. Someone who ascended the ladder of an industry by starting at the bottom and pulling [Read More…]
That Don’t Impress Michael Alig Much
Perhaps because of the pandemic and the long-standing existence of the internet, people, specifically “youths,” forgot all about words like “club” and “subculture.” The latter [Read More…]
Party’s Over: Knowing How to Make an Exit, Michael Alig Dies of Heroin Overdose on Jesus’ Birthday
So many aspects of Michael Alig’s existence smack of a heavy-handed metaphor for New York City. As though he was created for the sole purpose [Read More…]
C.U.N.T.: Madonna and the Breakfast Club Reminds That It Was Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve and Talent That Assured Her Success
I used to be comforted by the Madonna narrative. The one detailing her rags to riches story of rising to slow but surefire fame first [Read More…]
Lexi Featherston, Predicting New York City’s Demise Since 2004
New York City has been dying a slow death for a long time. Circa what year, exactly, depends on who you ask. For some, the [Read More…]