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Let's talk about reading

Paris Is Burning, and it's fierce

01.01.2012

You’ve heard of voguing (probably courtesy of Madge), you’ve heard of “houses” (Haus of Gaga, anyone?), and you may have heard words like “shade” and “shadiness” thrown around haphazardly, but have you ever walked? Jennie Livingston’s seminal documentary Paris Is Burning explores the underground world of ball culture in 1980s New York City. This flamboyant, outrageous scene is contrasted with the lives of the African-American, Latino, gay and trans community members Livingston talks to, many of whom faced discrimination, poverty and violence.

Ball culture is still alive and well. For instance, Kiki Ballroom Alliance in Toronto takes the stage by storm every month or two.
 
In the meantime, “You wanna talk about reading? Let’s talk about reading.”

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