Eyeballin’: Paris Is Burning is perfect weekend viewing
If you’re looking for something to pass the hours this Sunday, you could do worse than to check Paris Is Burning, a 1990 documentary celebrating the marginalised communities at the heart of New York’s late 80s ballroom scene. Directed by Jennie Livingston, the film won multiple awards including Sundance Film Festival’s Grand Jury Prize. Last year, Netflix released a restored version of the original picture. The 1990 version is available to stream in full via YouTube below, so you’ve no reason not to get involved.
Stream:Paris Is Burning
IWD: fabric drop female-led mix series featuring Adiel, Dr. Rubinstein, DJ MELL G, Amaliah, Cooly G, Tia Cousins + more
Featuring both specially recorded mixes and recorded sets from fabric, the series scopes techno, house, bass and beyond from some the scene's most formidable talent.
fabric podcast 011: Stenny swoops in with a sweltering mix
Ilian Tape mainstay Stenny delivers a sweltering one hour mix ahead of his return for a B2B with fellow Ilian homeboys Zenker Brothers this weekend for Continuum 24+ Hours.