ballroom culture
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Teyana Taylor’s ‘WTP’ Music Video Deserves 10s Across the Board
From the moment I heard Teyana Taylor’s “WTP” from her K.T.S.E. (Keep That Same Energy) album, I was in love. It is my workout theme music, my walking-to-the-store theme music, and my simply-being theme music. I often judge music by how it makes me “see sounds.” If I can create a visual from it, I…
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'Fashion Is a Form of Art': The Cast of Pose Explains How Fashion Empowers Identity
“Fashion is a form of art. It’s the first thing people see before you say anything throughout the day,” says Hailie Sahar, one of the five transgender leads in Pose, which ended a successful first season on Sunday night. But while much has been discussed about the show’s groundbreaking premise and history-making talent, less discussed…
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We Live! Pose Just Scored a Second Season on FX
The category is: “season two.” On Thursday, John Landgraf, CEO of FX Networks and FX Productions announced the renewal of the groundbreaking dance musical series, Pose. Said Landgraf in a statement: Ryan Murphy has once again revolutionized television with Pose, an incredibly engaging story of creativity, courage, compassion, love and family at a pivotal time…
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Strike a Pose: Ryan Murphy’s Tribute to Ballroom Culture Isn’t Perfect, but It Is Very Necessary
From the very first shot, which pans from a disco ball to a pair of voguing hands flexing to the beat of Taana Gardner’s classic dance hit, “Heartbeat,” I knew Pose would likely become a staple in my summer viewing schedule. True confession: In addition to being a sucker for anything fashion-related, I also swoon…
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Star’s Scene-Stealing Miss Lawrence Sits Down With The Glow Up
Miss Lawrence “loves a cape and some heels, darling!” This high-flying performer made his way from walking drag balls into a full-fledged brand and is now in his second season as Miss Bruce, the adorably confounding mess of a hairdresser on the Fox TV series Star. Miss Lawrence is as much a master of charm…
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According to Laverne Cox’s New Video, the ’90s Are Officially Back
For those of us who came of age in the late ’80s and ’90s, we remember a time full of post-’80s optimism, the rise of hip-hop in the grunge era and the unabashed flamboyance of the “club kid.” All were in full effect at the New York City-area college I entered in 1993. Actress Laverne…