THE CORONAVIRUS IS TESTING QUEER CULTURE
The Atlantic, June 10, 2020
“Queer nightlife has always been about finding ways to be together. So in the age of social distancing, it’s reinventing itself, and not for the first time.”
The Atlantic, June 10, 2020
“Queer nightlife has always been about finding ways to be together. So in the age of social distancing, it’s reinventing itself, and not for the first time.”
Nylon, June 10, 2020
“Ahead of its seventh anniversary, NYLON catches up with the founders of New York City’s favorite party celebrating queer and trans people of color — and the people who love them.”
Huffington Post, January 16, 2020
“For Papi Juice, the New York art collective known for its lively parties for queer and transgender people, every moment in the city could lead to something magical. ”
Out Magazine, November 21, 2019
“We’re not the first ones to come up with this idea of a QTPOC space,” admits Oscar Nuñez, DJ and founding member of Papi Juice, “but there was a secret magic we have that brought people to us.”
Vogue, July 3, 2019
“What does it look like to be full of life at New York’s Pride in 2019? For the 23-year old photographer, Micaiah Carter, celebrating love in all forms involves care, soft light, and moving portraits that are as joyful and as vulnerable as their subjects. “
VICE, June 26, 2019
For the young LGBTQ New Yorkers in the habit of hunting down Papi Juice's carefree, diverse parties on Instagram and dancing the night away, it's easy to lose sight of how those nights relate to the broader history of queer activism in New York.
Document Journal, June 19, 2019
Adam Rhodes, Oscar Nñ, and Mohammed Fayaz discuss the challenge of throwing uniquely intentional parties following their most recent event at the Brooklyn Museum.
Red Bull Music Academy, April 22, 2019
Between the toils of individual pursuit and the bureaucracy of traditional institutions lies a fertile middle ground – collective action. A notion commonly evoked in the political sphere, collectivism has played a pivotal role in major cultural moments.
DAZED digital, February 11, 2019
At a time when trans rights are more under threat than ever, the spring 2019 issue of Dazed takes a stand for the global creativity of the LGBTQIA+ communities and infinite forms of identity. You can pre-order a copy of our latest issue here, and see the whole Infinite Identities campaign here.
METAL Magazine, October 18, 2018
In case you haven’t heard, Papi Juice is a Brooklyn-based dance party and kiki that celebrates queer and trans people of color as well as their allies in an environment in which the only rule is to be yourself. And have fun, of course.