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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.
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The 35 Anniversary Commemorative Issue
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Celebrating and Documenting the Fabulousness of Thing magazine.
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Miss Thing
Have you purchased the THING anthology yet? On May 28, 2025, Sasha Frere-Jones reviewed the…
The House of Hidden Meanings
From international drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul, comes his most revealing and personal…
The History of Queer Dance
The revolutionary history of ball culture in the LGBTQ community is not just about fabulous…
How We Created Voguing
The Black and Latino LGBT community created voguing. Willi Ninja, considered the godfather of vogue,…
Ballroom Culture: the Language of Vogue
Ronald Murray, also known as Father Ron ‘drama,’ is a founding father of the House…
Marsha
The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson Black transgender luminary Tourmaline brings to life…
The RILM Archive of Popular Music Magazines has Launched
The RILM Archive of Popular Music Magazines (RAPMM) is a continuously expanding digital collection that currently…
LGBTQ+ Celebs at the 2025 Met Gala
These dandies definitely understood the assignment! The 2025 Met Gala celebrated the theme “Superfine: Tailoring…
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How a Chicago-based Black and queer run publication built a platform for marginalized voices and revolutionized print media.
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Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of House Music
So much to celebrate! The music genre, born in Chicago, has revolutionized dance music internationally….
Having A Ball!
With The House of Avant-Garde Filmed and directed by Stephanie Coleman in 1992 with The…
TRQPiTECA
Unique and inclusive cultural experiences that celebrate diverse communities through art and dance music. TRQPiTECA…
DJ Lady D: Global Soulful House
Darlene Jackson, aka DJ Lady D, emerged as part of Chicago’s second wave of House…
Deep House Radio
Deep House Radio | 24/7 Livestream https://youtu.be/GDQnA1LVCWA Deep house is a subgenre of house music….
House Music, A Cultural Revolution
The new House Music documentary, House Music: A Cultural Revolution, airs November 8, 2024 on…