ORAL HISTORY
“At Night Was When We Lived”: The Life and Death of Disco Doorman Haoui Montaug
August 21, 2024
In this oral history, friends, family, and acquaintances of the legendary doorman and artist Haoui Montaug look back on his life and legacy.
SCHVITZ
Sam Liebling Is Bringing the Rave to the Bathhouse. Clothing Is Optional.
June 11, 2024
In a bathhouse in Flatbush, we tracked down the party boy to find out how his new underground techno party series, Steamroom, came to be.
DEBRIEF
NYC’s Favorite Door Girl Markus Kelle Recaps the Interview x Equinox Party
February 9, 2024
“The Heterosexual of the Evening Award goes to Tyler Cameron,” declares the iconic Markus Kelle, who manned the door at our NYFW kickoff party and called us after to gossip.
CLUB
DJ Eli Escobar Is Tired of Hearing About the Glory Days
December 21, 2023
“There’s already one and we don’t need another.”
PERFORMER
Queenie Sateen Tells Amanda Lepore How to Make It as a Pornstar
November 16, 2023
“Most of the time it’s pretty awesome.”
CLUB
An Oral History of The Cock, NYC’s Sexiest Sloppiest Gay Bar
October 16, 2023
“I covered myself in shaving cream, stuck a broom up my ass, and started sweeping.”
MUSE
Anna Sui and Jane Holzer on Vintage Trends and Mafia Legends
July 10, 2023
“I thought that the Peppermint Lounge was just this innocent Italian restaurant that the kids decided to start inviting their friends to on Friday and Saturday nights.”
MEZCAL
James Gardner Wants You to Get Glam for Gitano, Darling
February 27, 2023
We called up the international vibe savant to learn more about the method behind his magical Mexican oasis.
SKIN
Dion Lee Wants You to Feel Your Body
February 13, 2023
“I’m not afraid of being sexy.”
PARTY
“Fun, Hard, and Flirty”: Meet Club Eat
December 15, 2022
Ren G. called up our senior editor to talk teenage psychosis, ’80s albums, and boys, boys, boys.
PARTY!
Interview and Courrèges Club Take Over NYFW
September 13, 2022
The Parisian brand debuts their New York takeover.
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Meet @GriffinMaxwellBrooks, TikTok’s Favorite Party Girl
May 19, 2022
We slid into the DMs to talk Dolly Parton, porn, boys, and parties with TikTok’s favorite himbo.
ART!
Limelight Owner Peter Gatien Remembers H.R. Giger’s VIP Room
February 9, 2022
The nightlife impresario reminisces on his collaboration with the surrealist Swiss-born artist.
community
Meet James Emmerman’s Children of The Dance Floor
August 20, 2021
“Everything in New York is a celebration.”
Kim Jones and Honey Dijon on the Place Where Fashion and Nightlife Meet
April 8, 2020
The artistic director of Dior Men has designed a collection with Nike’s Air Jordan. Who better to model the clothes than the superstar DJ who got her start on Chicago’s South Side.
Ruby Aldridge Says Her Best Nights Happen When She Forgets Her Phone
October 10, 2019
In adddition to her work as a model, the 28-year-old native Angeleno has brought her creative intensity to New York’s underground music scene.
Model Issa Lish Wants Baby Brooke Shields At Her Dream Studio 54 Banquette
October 10, 2019
Growing up in Mexico City, the model was teased for her Japanese heritage. Now she wears her old nickname with pride: @issalien.
Artist Misha Kahn’s Perfect Dance Party Has a Lot of Arm Room
October 10, 2019
Known for his maximal, playful furniture-as-sculpture, the artist Misha Kahn has been making the most of the most in his exhibitions.
For Arlissa, Going Out Is All About Letting Go
October 9, 2019
After breaking through with the protest anthem “We Won’t Move,” the 26-year-old singer has now fully come into her own.
Joey LaBeija is Not a Club Kid—He’s a Club Granny
August 15, 2019
Despite what he might say, Joey LaBeija is the Pied Piper of New York’s queer nightlife scene. The Bronx-born DJ and producer—and member of the ballroom family House of LaBeija—combines influences from his punk-rock roots and his Puerto Rican heritage to create a defiantly unpindownable sound. Following a recent breakup, LaBeija channeled his pain into […]