Rosalyne Blumenstein, author of "Branded T" (2003) →

In this episode I speak with Rosalyne Blumenstein.

Rosalyne is now a social worker living in California, but in 2003 she wrote a memoir titled Branded T which detailed very openly her time living and working in Times Square during the 1980s.  Rosalyne’s book also documented her social and medical gender transition, and we discuss her thoughts on having shared so openly about that process.  We also talk about the New York nightclubs she worked in or frequented, including the 220 Club, GG Barnum Room, and Gilded Grape, and how those spaces shaped her process of self discovery.

Radio Never Apart : Marta Marta of The House of Pride

Radio Never Apart is an interview feature started at the beginning of 2020, which launches monthly as part of the Never Apart online magazine. I have interviewed some incredible people in various aspects of nightlife and nightlife culture across North America, including performers, DJs, drag performers, promoters, and so many more.

In this episode I speak with Marta Marta of the House of Pride.

House of Pride is a multi-disciplinary performance collective that emerged in Montreal in the 1990s, consisting of Stephen "LaReign" Hues, Jackie Jet, Joffrey Dumas (aka Frigid), Kiet Ha, Gartina J., and Martha Carter (aka Marta Marta). They were prolific in their output, from performing at nightclubs and parties, to eventually launching a show in a theatre venue, before parting ways around the year 2000.

HOUSE OF PRIDE ★ BALLROOM BOUDOIR is part of the Summer 2021 exhibition season at Never Apart in Montreal.

Bijoux Podcast Series

The following episodes were shared in Never Apart’s monthly online magazine. They are an additional element of the BIJOUX exhibition (on display between Oct 2020 and Dec 2020, and permanently on Never Apart’s website), celebrating trans femme performance in nightclubs, cabarets, and drag spaces.

In this episode Jordan King interviews Mardi Pieronek. They speak about her involvement in Vancouver’s early 80’s punk and new wave nightlife scenes, performances with her longtime friend Tiggy, and the online community she has built with her Youtube Channel, Beyond Trans with Mardi. Jordan King is a Canadian artist currently based in New York. Each month she will be interviewing guests and discussing topics ranging from LGBTQ+ nightlife, sustainability initiatives within fashion, intergenerational conversations among artists and creatives, as well as collaborations among independent entrepreneurs and creative professionals. ___________ Beyond Trans with Mardi (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClTl0Gxcj0-7ytj1wkDFoXw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mardipantz ___________ Dans cet épisode, le Jordan King discute avec Mardi Pieronek. Elles parlent de son implication dans les scènes nocturnes punk et new wave de Vancouver au début des années 80, de ses performances avec son ami de longue date Tiggy, et de la communauté en ligne qu'elle a construite avec sa chaîne Youtube, Beyond Trans with Mardi. Jordan est une artiste canadienne actuellement basée à New York. Chaque mois, elle rencontrera des invité·es et discutera de sujets allant de la vie nocturne LGBTQ+, des initiatives de durabilité dans le domaine de la mode aux conversations intergénérationnelles entre artistes et créatifs, en passant par les collaborations entre entrepreneurs indépendants et professionnels du milieu créatif.

In this episode I speak with Jaylene Tyme. Jaylene is a Vancouver based drag artist, makeup artist, performer, and incredible contributor to her community. This episode is part of the mini-series that is a component of the exhibition titled BIJOUX celebrating the creativity and self expression of trans femme performance in nightclubs, cabarets, and drag venues, through archival materials, contrasted with more contemporary media. The exhibition can be toured virtually on Never Apart’s website. Jordan King is a Canadian artist currently based in New York. Each month she will be interviewing guests and discussing topics ranging from LGBTQ+ nightlife, sustainability initiatives within fashion, intergenerational conversations among artists and creatives, as well as collaborations among independent entrepreneurs and creative professionals. ___________ Dans cet épisode, je parle avec Jaylene Tyme. Jaylene est une dragster, maquilleuse, interprète et contributrice incroyable à sa communauté, basée à Vancouver. Cet épisode fait partie de la mini-série qui fait partie de l'exposition intitulée BIJOUX, qui célèbre la créativité et l'expression personnelle des performances des transsexuelles dans les boîtes de nuit, les cabarets et les salles de drague, à travers des documents d'archives, par opposition aux médias plus contemporains. L'exposition peut être visitée virtuellement sur le site web de Never Apart. Jordan est une artiste canadienne actuellement basée à New York. Chaque mois, elle rencontrera des invité·es et discutera de sujets allant de la vie nocturne LGBTQ+, des initiatives de durabilité dans le domaine de la mode aux conversations intergénérationnelles entre artistes et créatifs, en passant par les collaborations entre entrepreneurs indépendants et professionnels du milieu créatif.

In this episode Jordan King speaks with New York nightlife goddess Connie Flemming. In recent years, Connie has worked the door for a number of different parties in New York, and been focused on illustration. But prior to that, she walked the runway for some legendary designers, has been photographed by some huge names in fashion, and was one of the original performers at Boy Bar in the 1980s. Jordan King is a Canadian artist based in New York. Each month she interviews guests and discusses topics ranging from LGBTQ+ nightlife, sustainability initiatives within fashion, intergenerational conversations among artists and creatives, as well as collaborations among independent entrepreneurs and creative professionals. www.instagram.com/cnngrldsgn Photo by Paul Steinitz _______________ Dans cet épisode, Jordan King s'entretient avec la déesse de la vie nocturne new-yorkaise Connie Flemming. Ces dernières années, Connie a travaillé à la porte de plusieurs soirées à New York et s'est concentrée sur l'illustration. Mais avant cela, elle a défilé pour des designers légendaires, a été photographiée par de grands noms de la mode et a été l'une des premières à se produire au Boy Bar dans les années 1980. Jordan King est une artiste canadienne basée à New York. Chaque mois, elle discute avec ses invité·es et aborde des sujets allant de la vie nocturne LGBTQ+ aux initiatives de durabilité dans le domaine de la mode, en passant par les conversations intergénérationnelles entre artistes et créateur·ices, ainsi que les collaborations entre entrepreneur·es indépendant·es et professionnel·les de la création. www.instagram.com/cnngrldsgn Photo par Paul Steinitz