I'm a nerdy, queer, boy in a dress, aspiring drag queen, feminist, atheist, anarcho-syndicalist guy living in the not-deep-south. I enjoy reading or watching science fiction/fantasy, deep drama's, absurdest comedies, and political or sociological theory. I am very into hip-hop, folk punk, hardcore, post hardcore, post rock, freak folk, country, or any other music that catches my ear. I am currently exploring what it means to be male. I hope you have fun. On the unbelievably slim chance you would like to send me a present
When Paris is Burning came out I was just a kid in the local choir in my church in New Orleans. I remember how much I loved everything about it — the characters, the costumes, the music. I couldn’t believe there were gay Black and Latino men being portrayed like that on screen. It meant a lot to me and in many ways inspired me to do something different and follow my dream, no matter what others said.
Read how the music and fashion of Paris is Burning, now available on Netflix streaming and iTunes, affected Big Freedia and others influenced by the late ’80s/early ’90s ball scene.
Big Freedia on Jimmy Kimmel. I don’t know why I’m so proud but I was cheering like a crazy person watching the clip this morning.
So, this is kinda amazing.
That entrance was pretty awesome and the performance too. Can we talk about zebra print jeans for a second though, because I can’t get behind them. I just can’t.
