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A review by sertzo19
And the Category Is...: Inside New York's Vogue, House, and Ballroom Community by Ricky Tucker
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
AND THE CATEGORY IS is a fascinating dive into the past, present and future of ballroom culture. It’s a wonderful supplement to all the media we know and love surrounding the movement including Pose, Paris Is Burning, The Queen and Legendary. Ricky Turner does an excellent job at capturing so much history that’s been lost and beautifully ties together so many thought provoking questions about the meaning and the value of art.
Would have rated it higher if the author hadn’t spent so much of the story talking about himself. 🤷🏽♂️ This book really flies high when Ricky is immersed in ballroom and kinda loses steam anytime he dives into his academic antics or pulls focus from the main subject. Still, it’s a great read that should be required for all LGBTQIA+ people who find themselves even just casually interested in ballroom, voguing and the history of BIPOC in NYC.
Would have rated it higher if the author hadn’t spent so much of the story talking about himself. 🤷🏽♂️ This book really flies high when Ricky is immersed in ballroom and kinda loses steam anytime he dives into his academic antics or pulls focus from the main subject. Still, it’s a great read that should be required for all LGBTQIA+ people who find themselves even just casually interested in ballroom, voguing and the history of BIPOC in NYC.