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THING Anthology Released
460 pages of EXCITEMENT from the 90s!
Every issue of THING has been released as a book, thanks to Primary Information.
What is THING?
The 35 Anniversary Commemorative Issue
Why We Love THING
Celebrating and Documenting the Fabulousness of Thing magazine.
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Move Ya Body: The Birth of House
Out of the underground dance clubs on the South Side of Chicago, a group of…
House of Avant Garde Screening in Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Academy of Music Cinemetheque will be screening Having a Ball on October 23,…
Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert
New book by Bob the Drag Queen! An inventive, wondrous novel about American hero Harriet…
City in a Garden Interview
Simone and Ken, circa 1988. City in a Garden: Queer Art…
Miss Thing
Have you purchased the THING anthology yet? On May 28, 2025, Sasha Frere-Jones reviewed the…
the 80s
Is This You?
House Music
How a Chicago-based Black and queer run publication built a platform for marginalized voices and revolutionized print media.
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DJ Lady D: Global Soulful House
Darlene Jackson, aka DJ Lady D, emerged as part of Chicago’s second wave of House…
Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of House Music
So much to celebrate! The music genre, born in Chicago, has revolutionized dance music internationally….
Deep and Soulful House
Laid back and chill, yet energetic enough to keep you moving. This is the deep…
Ballroom is Still About Black Queer Joy
Aaron Pierre Brown and The House of Avant-Garde
The House of Avant-Garde was established in 1986 by Wardell Ford, Thomas Sampson, and DeRico…