John Waters Discusses Hairspray & Desperate Living with Ricki Lake

Barnes & Noble Union Square 33 East 17th Street, New York

Cult filmmaker John Waters joins actor Ricki Lake for an evening celebrating two of the most beloved works in Waters's remarkable career: Hairspray and Desperate Living. The conversation offers audiences an opportunity to hear firsthand stories from two artists whose collaborations helped reshape independent cinema and queer culture. Few filmmakers...

Queering the Collection

Whitney Museum 99 Gansevoort Street, New York

The Whitney Museum invites visitors to explore its collection through an LGBTQ+ lens during this special after-hours gallery program. Queering the Collection examines how artists have challenged traditional ideas about gender, sexuality, identity, and self-expression throughout American art history. Led by museum educators, the tour highlights works that resonate with...