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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…
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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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Having A Ball!
With The House of Avant-Garde Filmed and directed by Stephanie Coleman in 1992 with The…
Interview with the Legendary Lori Branch
The Gay Origins of House Music on the ‘But We Loved’ podcast. Sneaking out in…
Copy Machine Manifestos Playlist
“Copy Machine Manifestos: Artists Who Make Zines” is the first exhibition dedicated to the rich…
Where Love Lives
A story of dance floor culture & expression. https://youtu.be/bOqxI97CoDM This hour-long video will give you…
How House Music Was Born
House music was created to uplift and celebrate marginalized communities. This documentary film shows how…
Chicago’s Legendary Club LaRay
One of the city’s most exciting, most creative Black queer dance clubs in the 1980s….