Still Buffering: Paris is Burning (1990)

Episode 440

21st June 2025

Pride marches on this week on Still Buffering, as we discuss the incredibly important documentary Paris is Burning. Capturing the vibrant high days of the NYC ballroom scene, the birthplace for much of the queer culture we now enjoy. Pay your respects and learn your history, and of course, Protect the Dolls!

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Pride marches on this week on Still Buffering, as we discuss the incredibly important documentary Paris is Burning. Capturing the vibrant high days of the NYC ballroom scene, the birthplace for much of the queer culture we now enjoy. Pay your respects and learn your history, and of course, Protect the Dolls!

Music: “Baby You Change Your Mind” by http://nouvellas.bandcamp.com/

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Join real-life siblings Sydnee McElroy (Sawbones), Teylor Smirl, and Rileigh Smirl as they help bridge the gap between the teenagers of yesterday and today. “How do you party?” “What do I do with all this hair?” Still Buffering has the answer.

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