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Del Hale, aka Miss Twink USA
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Del Hale, aka DJ Miss Twink USA of Rumors and Legion of Doom

by Micco Caporale April 13, 2022April 13, 2022

To friends and family, they’re Del Hale, a 23-year-old Chicago native finishing their English degree at East-West University. But in the electronic-music community, they’re Miss Twink USA, a dandy bimbo bringing viciously fun party poetry to the DJ booth. Since starting out in the DIY rave scene six years ago, Hale has been playing music […]

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Rapbrarian Roy Kinsey finds his voice in queer hip-hop

by Leor Galil December 10, 2019August 18, 2021

With his next album, Roy Kinsey wants to make the music he wishes he’d heard as a young queer man of color.

Posted inBlogs

Talking about God, the air force, and Britney Spears with Chicago rapper KC Ortiz

by Julia Hale November 19, 2018August 18, 2021

This weekend Alabama transplant KC Ortiz performs at a showcase hosted by local label Futurehood, which supports gay and trans musicians of color.

Posted inMusic

Chicago label Futurehood showcases where queer artists can take hip-hop

by Leor Galil November 15, 2018August 18, 2021

In 2011, Erik Wallace (aka rapper Mister Wallace) and Anthony Pabey (aka producer Aceb00mbap) met at the Boystown cocktail lounge Wang’s; four years later they launched Futurehood, a label that supports gay and transgender musicians of color. “My driving force was to create a space there that was what Boystown was not providing, giving, or […]

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Garage rocker Mac Blackout hangs his cosmic caricatures at Ampersand’s first art show

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil August 8, 2017August 18, 2021

Garage rocker Mac Blackout hangs his cosmic caricatures at Ampersand’s first art show, raunchy rapper Cupcakke hits an all-building party at Metro and Smart Bar, and more.

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Laura Callier of Gel Set joins the wagon train to LA

by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil June 21, 2016August 18, 2021

Laura Callier of Gel Set joins the wagon train to LA, Manhole hosts the midwest’s biggest queer hip-hop showcase, and more.

Posted inBlogs

A sexed-up Carmen Miranda partied at Froot Salad during Pride

by Isa Giallorenzo July 2, 2015August 18, 2021

Street View covering the Froot Salad party during the Pride Parade 2015

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