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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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The MAGA-fication of Nicki Minaj
A Bob the Drag Queen Cultural Investigation – https://youtu.be/dzJPpjSvqTg Bob The Drag Queen examines the…
House Masters: Frankie Knuckles
Today, Sunday, January 18, 2026, marks Frankie Knuckles’ birthday. To honor his legacy, Defected Records…
Best House + Club Tracks
Defected Radio Show, hosted by Sam Divine https://youtu.be/maIAOa3EW7s Tracklist 1. My Paradise, Jamie Jones – 00:00…
This Moment is Our Proof
Poet Cornelius Eady Stuns Crowd at Mamdani’s Inauguration. On January 1, 2026 award-winning poet Cornelius…
Having a Ball at FLUXX
Bridging the past and present of our diverse our communities. The highlight of BAM’s FLUXX…
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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Where Love Lives
A story of dance floor culture & expression. https://youtu.be/bOqxI97CoDM This hour-long video will give you…
Best House + Club Tracks
Defected Radio Show, hosted by Sam Divine https://youtu.be/maIAOa3EW7s Tracklist 1. My Paradise, Jamie Jones – 00:00…
TRQPiTECA
Unique and inclusive cultural experiences that celebrate diverse communities through art and dance music. TRQPiTECA…
Having A Ball!
With The House of Avant-Garde Filmed and directed by Stephanie Coleman in 1992 with The…
Chicago’s Legendary Club LaRay
One of the city’s most exciting, most creative Black queer dance clubs in the 1980s….
