BabiBoi wants their mixtape not only to showcase their own diverse tastes but also feel representative of the various clubs they’ve established themselves in.
Nov. 1, 2023
Movies
Carmen Xtravaganza has died at 62. The ballroom icon and trans advocate appeared in the 1990 documentary “Paris Is Burning,” about New York’s ball culture.
Aug. 7, 2023
Opinion
The former president’s reliance on superlatives goes largely unmentioned. But it follows a style used by fascists and despots throughout history.
Sept. 19, 2024
Entertainment & Arts
Friday evening L.A. protesters gathered at a Shell station to mourn the killing of O’Shae Sibley, showing their solidarity by voguing between the pumps.
Aug. 5, 2023
California
The first 10 victims in the massacre in Monterey Park after a Lunar New Year festival were in their 50s, 60s or 70s, according to the L.A. County coroner. An identification has not been shared for the 11th.
Jan. 23, 2023
Ballroom dancing has been a draw for older immigrants in Southern California, an art form that’s not only popular in their countries of origin but also one that’s embraced, recognized and accessible in the U.S.
Jan. 25, 2023
The dance studio targeted after the Monterey Park shooting reopened Monday for lessons only, while a local businessman talked about the shock in the community.
A gunman opened fire at a Monterey Park dance studio late Saturday, killing 10 people and wounding 10. He went to another dance studio in Alhambra but was disarmed by two people and later killed himself in Torrance.
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Jan. 19, 2023
As ballroom keeps bursting into pop culture, L.A.’s Banjee Ball celebrates the growth — and reminds the community of how it all started.
Nov. 19, 2022