The MAGA-fication of Nicki Minaj
A Bob the Drag Queen Cultural Investigation – Bob The Drag Queen examines the MAGA-fication of Nicki Minaj, tracing the rappers journey from queer icon and pop culture juggernaut to […]
House Masters: Frankie Knuckles
Today, Sunday, January 18, 2026, marks Frankie Knuckles’ birthday. To honor his legacy, Defected Records has released the previously unreleased Frankie Knuckles In The House DJ mix, available exclusively on […]
Best House + Club Tracks
Defected Radio Show, hosted by Sam Divine Tracklist 1. My Paradise, Jamie Jones – 00:00 2. You Don’t Even Know Me, Armand Van Helden feat. Duane Harden – 05:32 3. Lovelee Dae, Amine […]
This Moment is Our Proof
Poet Cornelius Eady Stuns Crowd at Mamdani’s Inauguration. On January 1, 2026 award-winning poet Cornelius Eady delivered a stirring poem titled “Proof” during the inauguration of New York City Mayor […]
Having a Ball at FLUXX
Bridging the past and present of our diverse our communities. The highlight of BAM’s FLUXX program was Having a Ball! with the House of Avant Garde (1992). The film stood […]
The Dream Defender’s Manifesto for Liberation
Dream Defenders is a Black-led, feminist, socialist, abolitionist, and internationalist political formation fighting for a world without prisons, police, capitalism, and imperialism. This bold group envisions communities where safety is […]
Black, Queer, & Untold: Reclaiming Erased Histories
A tribute to the incredible designers, artists, and people at the center of queer Black publishing. Jon Key’s Black, Queer, & Untold: A New Archive of Designers, Artists, and Trailblazers […]
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World Premiere of Jason and Shirley Revisited
A radical revisitation. In this world premiere, held on October 10, 2025 at BAM, director Stephen Winter revisits the ghosts of Jason Holliday and Shirley Clarke, unveiling new footage and […]
Chicago’s Legendary Club LaRay
One of the city’s most exciting, most creative Black queer dance clubs in the 1980s. Opened in 1986, Club LaRay was located at 3150 North Halsted in Chicago. The club, […]
FLUXX by Osadolor
Part of BAM Film 2025, FLUXX takes place Thursday, October 23, 2025 at Brooklyn’s hub for cutting-edge creativity and connection. FLUXX is a unique one-night-only cinematic program curated by the […]