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Ricky Tucker

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The DTALKS Podcast

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"AND THE CATEGORY IS...!" That phrase may be something you've heard while watching either Pose on FX or Legendary on HBO Max but what does it mean? What IS Ballroom? What is the background context and history for this community?  If you've wondered all these things and more then we have the perfect episode in store for you today! Author Ricky Tucker joins the show today to discuss his new book "And the Category Is..." we cover his motivation to write this book, what it means for the Ballroom community and the world at large.  Enjoy! About Ricky Tucker Ricky Tucker is a writer, educator, art critic, and North Carolina native based in Brooklyn. His work explores the imprints of art and memory on narrative, and the absurdity of most fleeting moments. He has written for the Paris Review, the Tenth Magazine, and Public Seminar, among others, and has performed for reading series including the Moth Grand SLAM, Sister Spit, Born: Free, and Spark London. He was chosen as a 2017 Lambda Literary Emerging Writer Fellow for creative nonfiction, a 2021 Writers House Pittsburgh Resident, and a 2022 Virginia Center for The Creative Arts resident. Tucker received his Writer/Teacher MA at Goldsmiths, University of London, and a B.A. in fiction at The New School where he later served as Senior Writer for marketing, and now teaches Reading for Writers at Eugene Lang, its college of liberal arts. His debut book, And the Category Is…Inside New York’s Vogue, House, and Ballroom Community (Beacon Press) is available online and in stores  About And the Category Is... What is Ballroom? Not a song, a documentary, a catchphrase, a TV show, or an individual pop star. It is an underground subculture founded over a century ago by LGBTQ African American and Latino men and women of Harlem. Arts-based and intersectional, it transcends identity, acting as a fearless response to the systemic marginalization of minority populations. Ricky Tucker pulls from his years as a close friend of the community to reveal the complex cultural makeup and ongoing relevance of house and Ballroom, a space where trans lives are respected and applauded, and queer youth are able to find family and acceptance. With each chapter framed as a “category” (Vogue, Realness, Body, et al.), And the Category Is . . . offers an impressionistic point of entry into this subculture, its deeply integrated history, and how it’s been appropriated for mainstream audiences. Each category features an exclusive interview with fierce LGBTQ/POC Ballroom members—Lee Soulja, Benjamin Ninja, Twiggy Pucci Garçon, and more—whose lives, work, and activism drive home that very category. At the height of public intrigue and awareness about Ballroom, thanks to TV shows like FX’s Pose, Tucker’s compelling narratives help us understand its relevance in pop culture, dance, public policy with regard to queer communities, and so much more. Welcome to the norm-defying realness of Ballroom. To quickly and easily leave a rating/review for this podcast please go to:  https://ratethispodcast.com/dtalkspodcast Thanks to Snuffy for this episode of the podcast!  Snuffy is a clothing brand about empowering you to show your weird - unapologetically, with bravery and confidence. 10% of profit goes to LGBTQ+ organizations led by Trans* people of color. Shop online now at snuffy.co Also, thanks to Empire Toys for this episode of the podcast!  Nostalgia is something everyone loves and Empire Toys in Keller Texas is on nostalgia overload.   With toys and action figures from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and today, Empire Toys is a one-stop-shop for a trip down memory lane and a chance to reclaim what was once yours (but likely sold at a garage sale)   Check out Empire Toys on Facebook, Instagram, or at TheEmpireToys.com  The DTALKS Podcast has also been ranked #9 in the "Top 40 Detox Podcast You Must Follow in 2020" according to Feedspot.com for our work in the Cultural Detox space. Thank you so much to the Feedspot team!   https://blog.feedspot.com/detox_podcasts/

"AND THE CATEGORY IS...!" That phrase may be something you've heard while watching either Pose on FX or Legendary on HBO Max but what does it mean? What IS Ballroom? What is the background context and history for this community?  If you've wondered all these things and more then we have the perfect episode in store for you today! Author <a href="https://www.thewriterrickytucker.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Ricky Tucker</a> joins the show today to discuss his new book "And the Category Is..." we cover his motivation to write this book, what it means for the Ballroom community and the world at large.  Enjoy! <a href="https://www.thewriterrickytucker.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">About Ricky Tucker</a> Ricky Tucker is a writer, educator, art critic, and North Carolina native based in Brooklyn. His work explores the imprints of art and memory on narrative, and the absurdity of most fleeting moments. He has written for the Paris Review, the Tenth Magazine, and Public Seminar, among others, and has performed for reading series including the Moth Grand SLAM, Sister Spit, Born: Free, and Spark London. He was chosen as a 2017 Lambda Literary Emerging Writer Fellow for creative nonfiction, a 2021 Writers House Pittsburgh Resident, and a 2022 Virginia Center for The Creative Arts resident. Tucker received his Writer/Teacher MA at Goldsmiths, University of London, and a B.A. in fiction at The New School where he later served as Senior Writer for marketing, and now teaches Reading for Writers at Eugene Lang, its college of liberal arts. His debut book, And the Category Is…Inside New York’s Vogue, House, and Ballroom Community (Beacon Press) is available online and in stores <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Category-Inside-Ballroom-Community-BEACON/dp/0807003484/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=and+the+category+is&amp;qid=1646706542&amp;sprefix=and+the+cat%2Caps%2C128&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Category-Inside-Ballroom-Community-BEACON/dp/0807003484/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=and+the+category+is&amp;qid=1646706542&amp;sprefix=and+the+cat%2Caps%2C128&amp;sr=8-1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">About And the Category Is...</a> What is Ballroom? Not a song, a documentary, a catchphrase, a TV show, or an individual pop star. It is an underground subculture founded over a century ago by LGBTQ African American and Latino men and women of Harlem. Arts-based and intersectional, it transcends identity, acting as a fearless response to the systemic marginalization of minority populations. Ricky Tucker pulls from his years as a close friend of the community to reveal the complex cultural makeup and ongoing relevance of house and Ballroom, a space where trans lives are respected and applauded, and queer youth are able to find family and acceptance. With each chapter framed as a “category” (Vogue, Realness, Body, et al.), And the Category Is . . . offers an impressionistic point of entry into this subculture, its deeply integrated history, and how it’s been appropriated for mainstream audiences. Each category features an exclusive interview with fierce LGBTQ/POC Ballroom members—Lee Soulja, Benjamin Ninja, Twiggy Pucci Garçon, and more—whose lives, work, and activism drive home that very category. At the height of public intrigue and awareness about Ballroom, thanks to TV shows like FX’s Pose, Tucker’s compelling narratives help us understand its relevance in pop culture, dance, public policy with regard to queer communities, and so much more. Welcome to the norm-defying realness of Ballroom. To quickly and easily leave a rating/review for this podcast please go to:  <a href="https://ratethispodcast.com/dtalkspodcast" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://ratethispodcast.com/dtalkspodcast</a> Thanks to Snuffy for this episode of the podcast! Snuffy is a clothing brand about empowering you to show your weird - unapologetically, with bravery and confidence. 10% of profit goes to LGBTQ+ organizations led by Trans* people of color. Shop online now at <a href="http://snuffy.co/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">snuffy.co</a> Also, thanks to Empire Toys for this episode of the podcast! Nostalgia is something everyone loves and Empire Toys in Keller Texas is on nostalgia overload.   With toys and action figures from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and today, Empire Toys is a one-stop-shop for a trip down memory lane and a chance to reclaim what was once yours (but likely sold at a garage sale)   Check out Empire Toys on Facebook, Instagram, or at <a href="https://theempiretoys.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">TheEmpireToys.com</a> The DTALKS Podcast has also been ranked #9 in the "Top 40 Detox Podcast You Must Follow in 2020" according to <a href="http://Feedspot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Feedspot.com</a> for our work in the Cultural Detox space. Thank you so much to the Feedspot team!  <a href="https://blog.feedspot.com/detox_podcasts/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://blog.feedspot.com/detox_podcasts/</a>

Episode 203 - And the Category Is… (ft. Ricky Tucker)

Ballroom Historian Ricky Tucker!Mentioned:The QueenThe Celluloid ClosetGeorge Carlin: 7 Words You Can’t Say On TVIntroduce yourself in The Champagne Room at http://manwhorepod.com/discord!Follow Ricky Tucker!WebsiteInstagram: @rictorscaleAnd The Category Is…Inside New York’s Vogue, House, and Ballroom CommunityFollow Billy!TikTok: @thebillyprocidaTwitter: @TheBillyProcidaInstagram: @billyisprocidaFacebook fan page0nlyFans: @callmebillyVenmo: @BillyProcidaCash App: $manwhorepodAmazon Wish ListLooking to start a podcast? Use code BILLY or click here for free credits with Libsyn!Freelancers and self-employed people should use Brass Taxes this fiscal year! Tell ‘em Billy Procida sent ya!Support The Manwhore Podcast and access 200+ bonus episodes at patreon.com/manwhorepodcast.Email your comments, questions, and criticisms to manwhorepod@gmail.com.Link: Ethernight Club Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/www.ManwhorePod.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ballroom Historian Ricky Tucker! Mentioned:<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Queen_(1968_film)" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Queen</a><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Celluloid_Closet" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Celluloid Closet</a>George Carlin: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyBH5oNQOS0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">7 Words You Can’t Say On TV</a>Introduce yourself in The Champagne Room at <a href="http://manwhorepod.com/discord" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://manwhorepod.com/discord</a>! Follow Ricky Tucker!<a href="http://thewriterrickytucker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a>Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/rictorscale" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rictorscale</a><a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780807003480" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">And The Category Is…Inside New York’s Vogue, House, and Ballroom Community</a> Follow Billy!TikTok: <a href="http://tiktok.com/@thebillyprocida" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thebillyprocida</a>Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/thebillyprocida" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@TheBillyProcida</a>Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/billyisprocida" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@billyisprocida</a>Facebook <a href="http://facebook.com/thebillyprocida" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fan page</a>0nlyFans: <a href="http://onlyfans.com/callmebilly" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@callmebilly</a> Venmo: @BillyProcidaCash App: $manwhorepod<a href="http://manwhorepod.com/thankyou" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Wish List</a> Looking to start a podcast? Use code BILLY or <a href="https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=BILLY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a> for free credits with <a href="https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=BILLY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Libsyn</a>! Freelancers and self-employed people should use <a href="http://brasstaxes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brass Taxes</a> this fiscal year! Tell ‘em Billy Procida sent ya! Support The Manwhore Podcast and access 200+ bonus episodes at <a href="http://patreon.com/manwhorepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/manwhorepodcast</a>. Email your comments, questions, and criticisms to manwhorepod@gmail.com. Link: Ethernight Club Kevin MacLeod (<a href="http://incompetech.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">incompetech.com</a>)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License<a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/</a> <a href="http://www.ManwhorePod.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ManwhorePod.com</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Ep. 419: Pose, Queerness, and Ballroom Culture with Ricky Tucker

Ricky Tucker is a writer, teacher, and voguer. He's the author of And the Category Is ... New York's Vogue, House, and Ballroom Community (Beacon Press). Sponsor love: West Virginia Wesleyan College's MFA in Creative Writing Social Media: @CNFPod Newsletter: brendanomeara.com Patreon.com/cnfpod

Ricky Tucker is a writer, teacher, and voguer. He's the author of And the Category Is ... New York's Vogue, House, and Ballroom Community (Beacon Press). Sponsor love: <a href="http://mfa.wvwc.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">West Virginia Wesleyan College's MFA in Creative Writing</a> Social Media: <a href="http://twitter.com/cnfpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@CNFPod</a> Newsletter: <a href="http://brendanomeara.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">brendanomeara.com</a> <a href="http://patreon.com/cnfpod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon.com/cnfpod</a>