I cannot commit to the only b&w aethsetic but I will share my fav shots because there is something about a good 35mm shot (plus most of the cool shit happened before colored photoagraphfy was a thing)

Anyways this is the legendary Paradise Garage where Larry Levan would spin. If you don't know what's up, The Paradise Garage is widely considered the prototype for the modern nightclub, built specifically around the DJ and an unparalleled sound system designed by Richard Long.

Larry Levan was a DJ preacher; his "Saturday Mass" in this dance temple was a dope, fresh, genre-bending style that mixed disco, soul, funk, rock, and electronic music. He was the type of guy who could be spotted polishing the mirror balls during a set, I mean, really attentive and care for detail, and creating a positive experience for the members.

Unlike the BS Garbo commercial clubs like Studio 54, the Garage was a members-only oasis offering a safe space where people could be themselves and escape the harsh realities of life in this capitalistic death cult we call merica. The focus was purely on the music and the shared experience, and god i wish we had places like this still. Members only just sounds so good right about now. u have to do something to protect the vibe of a space if you believe it to be sacred (something worth protecting)

The “Levan Horn” was this massive custom sub named after Larry Levan — not just loud, but body-level loud. You didn’t just hear it, you felt it in your ribs.

Richard Long tuned the system twice a week with pink noise. Levan would tweak the amps mid-set as the room heated up and the crowd thickened. The sound wasn’t static — it was alive.

He cared so much he’d stop the music, grab a ladder, and polish the mirror balls if they weren’t shining right. Crowd would wait. Then lose their minds when it came back.

And the blackouts.

He’d cut the lights completely. Total darkness. Sometimes kill the music too. Just tension. Breath. Anticipation.

Then BOOM — lights slam back on, bass drops, room detonates.

High-end McIntosh amps, crystal clarity, deep sub pressure. No commercial nonsense. No distraction.

It wasn’t just a club.

It was directed (healing/hypmotic?) energy. Sound as a ceremony.

Guys, can we try to bring this back ????

Sophie Perry at PinkNews:

The documents leaked by the Good Law Project and reported by QueerAF state that young people and their families who use “unregulated” and “overseas providers” for gender-affirming care should cease doing so, or they may face safeguarding referrals. Speaking with QueerAF, Jo Maugham KC – executive director of the Good Law Project – said: “It’s reasonable to describe this as an attempt to force people to detransition.” The document, which the Good Law Project states does not bear the name of any NHS professional, asks providers of mental health support to children and young people (CYP) to invite those on the national waiting list for gender services for a face-to-face appointment.

[...] Furthermore, at the assessment stage, the providers have been asked to follow recommendations of the Cass Review and advise children not to take puberty blockers or gender-affirming hormones obtained via routes without “appropriate care”. Whilst it is not stated what “appropriate care” refers to, the “overseas” routes being advised against. If a trans young person disregards such advice and a provider considers that this “puts the child/young person at increased risk, then a safeguarding referral may also be appropriate in line with standard safeguarding approaches”.

In essence, if a trans young person seeks private gender-affirming care and their parents support them, they could be referred to local authorities. [...\ In a statement provided to QueerAF following the publication of its report, a spokesperson for the NHS said that this process is about putting in place an “enhanced mental health support offer for all children and young people under 18 on the waiting list for specialist gender services, or who are awaiting their first appointment with the new services.”

I wrote this piece for QueerAF, which takes only a couple of minutes to read, to explain that trans people and sex workers have a lot in common and how the same bigoted rhetoric is used against each of us.

"We should all be trusted to make our own choices, whether that be when it comes to transitioning or doing sex work. Unfortunately, transphobic and whorephobic people alike seek to curb our autonomy."

Check out my latest video where I talk about the process of designing my Sun and Moon Princess characters and making them into keychains! 

 Watch the video here => https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOa7UaDyOxk&t=307s&ab_channel=MarandaChavez

I used to wonder why people got so excited around their partner or when they reached a major milestone in their relationship. NOW I GET IT.