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Glitter
and
Concrete
A
Cultural
History
of
Drag
in
New
York
City
The Millions Most Anticipated List of 2023 A
Vogue Best LGBTQ Book of
2023
quotDeely researched and featuring a cast of
characters who can truly be described
as fabulous, Glitter and Concrete is urban
history on fire.quot8212Thmas Dyja, author of
New York, New York, New York An intimate,
evocative history of drag in New York City
exploring its dynamic role, from the Jazz Age to
Drag Race, in queer liberation and urban life
From the lush feather boas that adorned early
female impersonators to the sequined lip
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syncs of barroom queens to the drag kings that
have us laughing in stitches, drag has played a
vital role in the creative life of New York City.
But the evolution of drag in the city8212asan
art form, a community and a mode of
liberation8212ha never before been fully
chronicled. Now, for the first time, journalist
and drag historian Elyssa Maxx Goodman unearths
the dramatic, provocative untold story of drag in
New York City in all its glistening glory.
Goodman ducks beneath the velvet ropes of Harlem
Renaissance balls, examines drag8217scrucial
role in the Stonewall Uprising, traces drag's
influence on disco and punk rock as well as its
unifying power during the AIDS crisis and 9/11,
and culminates in the era of RuPaul8217sDrag
Race. Informed by meticulous research and
archival work, as well as original interviews
with high-profile performers, Glitter and
Concrete is a significant contribution to queer
history and an essential read for anyone curious
about the story that echoes beneath the heels.
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Glitter and Concrete A Cultural History of Drag
in New York City
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