AMANDA'S NO DUMB BLONDE

HERE'S AN EXCERPT FROM MISS LEPORE'S GUIDE TO NYC FROM HER GAY.COM INTERVIEW ON THE NY SCENE:




Why, in your opinion, is fashion so much more toned-down than back in the late 80's, early 90's?

There were more jobs that kids could get in the clubs because there were so many huge clubs. I think more people were interested in going out. Now they have to get real jobs, so it got toned down. So if you had polka dots on your face, people would not take you seriously. All those kids were working in clubs more, so clubs would welcome that, and those kids were stars. Now you could buy a table and be a star. That's really changed nightlife.

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