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Dan Q. Dao — Writer
The Man Behind the Internet’s Favorite Outfits
Culture, Fashion The New York Times 4/5/23 Culture, Fashion The New York Times 4/5/23

The Man Behind the Internet’s Favorite Outfits

Duy Tran, the founder of the label Fancì Club, is popular with young female celebrities for combining “Y2K” aesthetics, tight silhouettes and sheer fabrics.

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Mo Amer is Putting Houston on the Map
Culture Paper 9/18/22 Culture Paper 9/18/22

Mo Amer is Putting Houston on the Map

Palistenian-American comedian Mohammed "Mo" Amer is shining a light on life in America’s most diverse city with Mo, the first-ever narrative sitcom set in Houston.

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Chi Ossé Knows There’s Still Plenty of Work to Do
Culture Paper 9/17/22 Culture Paper 9/17/22

Chi Ossé Knows There’s Still Plenty of Work to Do

Ossé is the youngest candidate to represent Brooklyn's 36th District.

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One Year Later, What The Chic Cast Of Regulars Miss Most About Paul’s Baby Grand
Culture Guest of a Guest 9/17/22 Culture Guest of a Guest 9/17/22

One Year Later, What The Chic Cast Of Regulars Miss Most About Paul’s Baby Grand

One year into the pandemic, we thought we’d ask some of the club’s most frequent patrons and staffers to eulogize it in their own words.

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Downtown Manhattan in the 1970s Was New York’s Golden Era for Nightlife
Culture Vice 9/17/22 Culture Vice 9/17/22

Downtown Manhattan in the 1970s Was New York’s Golden Era for Nightlife

Artists, models, and revelers remember a gloriously liberated decade of going out and making art—and the legendary watering holes that made it possible.

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On Texas Time: Harper Watters
Culture Texas Monthly 9/17/22 Culture Texas Monthly 9/17/22

On Texas Time: Harper Watters

The ballet standout dishes on viral stardom, modeling for Ralph Lauren, and becoming a queer icon.

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The Buzz About Dylan Sprouse
Culture Paper 9/17/22 Culture Paper 9/17/22

The Buzz About Dylan Sprouse

"Most of my life, I've been told, 'You gotta be glamorous,'" says Dylan Sprouse. "But that's not who I am.”

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Justine Biticon is a Model Citizen
Culture Paper 9/17/22 Culture Paper 9/17/22

Justine Biticon is a Model Citizen

We sat down with Biticon to talk activism, self-care, and inclusivity within the industry.

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How the ‘Yeehaw Agenda’ Disrupted Texas Country Culture for Good
Culture Texas Monthly 9/17/22 Culture Texas Monthly 9/17/22

How the ‘Yeehaw Agenda’ Disrupted Texas Country Culture for Good

An internet movement has democratized country ephemera through the eyes of Black cowboys and cowgirls.

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Meet the Young People Shaping the Future of Vietnamese Fashion
Culture Vice 9/17/22 Culture Vice 9/17/22

Meet the Young People Shaping the Future of Vietnamese Fashion

“We aren’t just selling clothes—we’re selling inspiration for the community. And young Vietnamese people are slowly learning how to embrace their style.”

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RIP China Chalet, Manhattan's Greatest Queer Utopia
Culture Vice 9/16/22 Culture Vice 9/16/22

RIP China Chalet, Manhattan's Greatest Queer Utopia

The FiDi Chinese restaurant-slash-nightclub was a longtime DIY haven for New York's rising fashion stars, EDM fans, and LGBTQ icons.

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In ‘House of Ho,’ a Vietnamese Immigrant Story Gets the Reality Show Treatment
Culture Texas Monthly 9/16/22 Culture Texas Monthly 9/16/22

In ‘House of Ho,’ a Vietnamese Immigrant Story Gets the Reality Show Treatment

The HBO Max docuseries, which centers on a wealthy Vietnamese American family in Houston, balances new-money sensibility with the unglamorous truth of being stuck between two cultures.

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Why ‘Black Lives Matter’ Is So Divisive for Houston’s Vietnamese American Community
Culture Texas Monthly 9/16/22 Culture Texas Monthly 9/16/22

Why ‘Black Lives Matter’ Is So Divisive for Houston’s Vietnamese American Community

I’ve watched some of my elders espouse anti-Black hatred. Instead of blaming them, we should acknowledge the traumas that have shaped their views, and recognize the systems that failed us.

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Anthony Bourdain Asked Us to Have a Greater Sense of Obligation—to Trauma, to Triumph, and to Food
Food & Drink, Culture Esquire 9/16/22 Food & Drink, Culture Esquire 9/16/22

Anthony Bourdain Asked Us to Have a Greater Sense of Obligation—to Trauma, to Triumph, and to Food

A cultural ally, he was true to his voice, and he set an example we'd do well to follow.

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The NY Social Bee Guide To New York City’s Best Nightlife And Parties
Culture Forbes 9/16/22 Culture Forbes 9/16/22

The NY Social Bee Guide To New York City’s Best Nightlife And Parties

“I want more deconstructed expressions of gender. I want high glam, circus freaks and more female DJ’s as headliners.”

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Thatcher Shultz Is Pioneering The Future Of NYC Nightlife
Culture Forbes 9/16/22 Culture Forbes 9/16/22

Thatcher Shultz Is Pioneering The Future Of NYC Nightlife

It’s no small feat to open six venues in just five years, but Shultz and his partners are constantly refining and tinkering with their secret sauce for what makes a great going-out experience.

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The Peach Was a Sex Object Long Before 'Call Me By Your Name'
Food & Drink, Culture Vice 9/15/22 Food & Drink, Culture Vice 9/15/22

The Peach Was a Sex Object Long Before 'Call Me By Your Name'

Not since the advent of the emoji has the peach enjoyed as much attention as it did in director Luca Guadagnino’s Call Me By Your Name.

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Introducing the New Yorkers of the Year: Aquaria
Culture Time Out 9/14/22 Culture Time Out 9/14/22

Introducing the New Yorkers of the Year: Aquaria

Even before winning the 10th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Aquaria was turning looks (and heads) in NYC’s nightlife community, working with nightlife titans like Ladyfag and Susanne Bartsch before she could even drink legally

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