It is with a heavy heart that I’m moving Mr Black to the cemetery that is my “places closed” section. After last week’s abrupt cancellation of the Tubway party, Stuart Black announced last Friday the club was returning to an indefinite period of hybernation.
It’s really too bad – as until last summer, Mr Black seemed to have settled at club Rebel and had grown to become the prime center of attraction on New York’s gay club scene. Then, against all expectations, Mr Black moved out of Rebel for a short lived stint at Room Service, before ending up at its last location at 199 Bowery Street. It sounded like this would be the final home of Mr Black, but that too didn’t work out.
After a long period of drought, there’s a glimmer of hope that things are bout to be shaken up in New York’s clubland.
New York’s gay club scene has changed radically in the past 3 years or so. The era of mega clubs, marathon parties, and afterhours that last into Sunday afternoon is pretty much over. The demise of Crobar, followed by the closing of the Roxy in March 2007 were the nails in the coffin of a form of entertainment that has defined New York City since the mid 70’s. And we’ve recently learned that after sitting unused for 2 years, 
We’re sad to hear of the passing of drag performer and longtime member of the Escuelita family Gina Divine (aka Gina Gospel). We didn’t know her personally, but we have always been fascinated by her regular appearances at Harmonica Sunbeam’s long running Sunday evening tea dance. Behind her over the top personality and runway antics lied a big heart. She would often pop out of the woodwork just as Harmonica Sunbeam was closing the show, and challenge the diva on her own runway, inevitably leading to a fierce showdown. The dynamic between the two girls was nothing short of fascinating and their improvised confrontations were always precious demonstrations in the art of throwing shade and cuntiness.
In an official statement published on the New York Press website, Mathew Bank founder of HX, confirmed that the magazine had been sold to an undisclosed buyer.
A few weeks ago, we were asked by the French magazine 
