New York club kids
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New York club kids were a flamboyant group of young nightlife personalities in late-1980s and early-1990s New York City, known for their outrageous fashion, gender-bending personas, and hedonistic party culture.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nightlife scene
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social group ⓘ youth subculture ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod |
early 1990s
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late 1980s ⓘ |
| aestheticFeatures |
cartoonish silhouettes
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club kid masks ⓘ extravagant makeup ⓘ neon colors ⓘ platform shoes ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Amanda Lepore
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Gitsie NERFINISHED ⓘ James St. James NERFINISHED ⓘ Kenny Kenny NERFINISHED ⓘ Keoki NERFINISHED ⓘ Michael Alig NERFINISHED ⓘ Richie Rich NERFINISHED ⓘ RuPaul NERFINISHED ⓘ Waltpaper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centeredAround |
Club USA
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Limelight nightclub NERFINISHED ⓘ Manhattan clubs ⓘ Palladium nightclub NERFINISHED ⓘ Tunnel nightclub NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalContext |
LGBTQ+ community
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New York City nightlife ⓘ downtown art scene ⓘ |
| declineCause |
drug abuse issues
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violent crime scandal involving Michael Alig ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
Disco Bloodbath
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Party Monster (2003 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ Party Monster (book) NERFINISHED ⓘ Party Monster: The Shockumentary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
1990s club culture
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LGBTQ+ nightlife culture ⓘ avant-garde fashion ⓘ contemporary drag aesthetics ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
New Romantic movement
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drag culture ⓘ performance art ⓘ punk fashion ⓘ |
| knownFor |
DIY costume design
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club-based performance art ⓘ drug-fueled parties ⓘ gender-bending personas ⓘ hedonistic party culture ⓘ media-savvy self-promotion ⓘ outrageous fashion ⓘ |
| legacy |
influence on reality TV drag competitions
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inspiration for club nights worldwide ⓘ inspiration for fashion designers ⓘ |
| legalAssociation | Angel Melendez murder case ⓘ |
| location | New York City ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
Geraldo talk show appearances
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club photography ⓘ tabloid press ⓘ |
| socialFunction |
community building for outsiders
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exploration of gender and identity ⓘ nightlife performance ⓘ |
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