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Being There: Memories of Danceteria, Paradise Garage, and the NYC Club Scene of the 1980s

Being There: Memories of Danceteria, Paradise Garage, and the NYC Club Scene of the 1980s

The heyday of a subculture.

By Michael Gonzales | October 15, 2026

Sinners, Saints and Screenplays: On Jim Thompson and Stanley Kubrick

Sinners, Saints and Screenplays: On Jim Thompson and Stanley Kubrick

Kubrick and Thompson were close collaborators. Why did their time together yield so little?

By Michael Gonzales | July 31, 2026

On the Healing Power of a Really Good Grudge

On the Healing Power of a Really Good Grudge

Michael Gonzales celebrates the culture of holding grudges.

By Michael Gonzales | June 4, 2026

Requiem for a Brilliant Artist: On Tony Stella

Requiem for a Brilliant Artist: On Tony Stella

Michael Gonzales on the life and career of artist and movie poster icon Tony Stella.

By Michael Gonzales | May 13, 2026

Baby Daddy: A Story of 1986

Baby Daddy: A Story of 1986

Michael Gonzales reflects on fears and relationships in NYC.

By Michael Gonzales | April 23, 2026

Baltimore, 1979: N Luv Wit a Stripper

Baltimore, 1979: N Luv Wit a Stripper

Michael Gonzales' memories of Baltimore's old red light district.

By Michael Gonzales | February 19, 2026

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Big Pimpin: Pimps in Black Pop Culture from the 1970s to the Early 2000s

By Michael Gonzales | January 15, 2026

Mojo Metropolis: On Touré’s Soul City Adventures

By Michael Gonzales | August 4, 2025

The Silver Golden Goose Score: On Richard Stark and a Harlem Heist

By Michael Gonzales | July 11, 2025

4 The So-Called Avant-Garde: The Life and Afterlife of Jean-Michel Basquiat

4 The So-Called Avant-Garde: The Life and Afterlife of Jean-Michel Basquiat

Michael Gonzales on the iconic artist's turbulent life and legacy.

By Michael Gonzales | June 19, 2025

1984: Enter the Crack Era

1984: Enter the Crack Era

Michael Gonzales on Harlem before and after crack.

By Michael Gonzales | May 16, 2025

The Wacky Packy Kid: The Forgotten 1970s Sticker Craze Created by Art Spiegelman

The Wacky Packy Kid: The Forgotten 1970s Sticker Craze Created by Art Spiegelman

Michael Gonzales recalls the brief heyday of Wacky Packages

By Michael Gonzales | April 18, 2025

When Harlem Was Harlem: On 'Across 110th Street'

When Harlem Was Harlem: On 'Across 110th Street'

Remembering Barry Michael Cooper and a film tradition in Harlem.

By Michael Gonzales | March 6, 2025

Boy Toy: On Older Women, Teenage Boys, and Pop Culture's Mixed Signals

Boy Toy: On Older Women, Teenage Boys, and Pop Culture's Mixed Signals

Michael Gonzales on a formative moment with a sharp edge.

By Michael Gonzales | February 20, 2025

Rumble in the Urban Jungle: On the Street Gangs of Old NYC

Rumble in the Urban Jungle: On the Street Gangs of Old NYC

Michael Gonzales on the legacy of New York City's street gangs and the culture they inspired.

By Michael Gonzales | January 16, 2025

Hot Rod Angel: On Ghosts, Friendships and Very Fast Cars

Hot Rod Angel: On Ghosts, Friendships and Very Fast Cars

Michael Gonzales remembers the scene in the ER after he was shot.

By Michael Gonzales | December 9, 2024

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