Michael Cuby

New York

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Editor at Large @them. Freelance everywhere else. @DorianAwards voter. Make a pillow out of my tweets so you can sleep on them better.

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Articles

8 Black Queer Designers Who Won the Met Gala Red Carpet

1 week ago | them.us | Michael Cuby

For last night’s Met Gala, a sea of celebrities, models, athletes, and fashion tastemakers descended upon the Met Museum steps dressed to the theme of “Tailored For You” to celebrate the opening of the Costume Institute’s latest exhibit, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. With celebrities pulling inspiration from the show, an ode to everything revolving around the Black dandy, it was a beautiful parade of Black-indebted fashion codes.
Our Favorite Met Gala 2025 Looks

1 week ago | them.us | Michael Cuby

Once again, we have reached the First Monday of May — and for the Met Gala 2025 festivities, the most fashionable A-Listers you know are descending upon the Met Museum to experience the Costume Institute’s latest exhibit, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, which “will take the Black dandy as its subject, examining the importance of clothing and style to the formation of Black identities in the Atlantic diaspora,” according to Vogue.
From Bravo to Broadway, Kandi Burruss Has the Secret Sauce

3 weeks ago | marieclaire.com | Michael Cuby

In 2021, Kandi Burruss overheard a comment that she says crystallized her mission as a theater producer. She was listening in on a post-show talkback for the first play she had produced for Broadway, Thoughts of Colored Man, when an older white woman asked a question. “At the time, there were a couple other shows that were starring African-American talent on stage,” Burruss recalls to me on a mid-March afternoon in Manhattan, twirling her fork around a strand of Maine lobster spaghetti.
From Bravo to Broadway, Kandi Burruss Has the Secret Sauce

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Michael Cuby

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. In 2021, Kandi Burruss overheard a comment that she says crystallized her mission as a theater producer. She was listening in on a post-show talkback for the first play she had produced for Broadway, Thoughts of Colored Man, when an older white woman asked a question.
Michelle Buteau Wants Her New Netflix Series Survival Of The Thickest To Run Forever

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Michael Cuby

NowMeet the newest members of the three-comma club. Despite choppy markets, a record 3,028 entrepreneurs, investors and heirs made Forbes’ 2025 World’s Billionaires list, including 288 newcomers (up from 265 in 2024). These billionaire rookies, including a pioneer of heartland rock, a stand-up comedy …
Are Mavis And Luca Endgame On 'Survival Of The Thickest'? Let Michelle Buteau Explain

1 month ago | elle.com | Michael Cuby

Spoilers below. When Michelle Buteau turned 30, she took a self-described 'Eat, Pray, Love trip' to South Africa. At the time, the comedian had been pulling double duty, working a desk job as an editor at NBC while picking up whatever standup shows she could fit into her schedule. It was exhausting, but she felt fulfilled. On her trip, however, she had an aha moment. 'I was like, "We’re all very small.
Madonna, Lux Pascal, Cynthia Nixon, Alex Consani: How a Trans-Led Fashion Show Fundraiser

1 month ago | them.us | Michael Cuby

Around 7:30pm on Saturday, March 29, as Bryndon Cook softly strummed a guitar in the corner, singer Zsela glided onto a runway that had been erected in a tightly-packed room while singing an acoustic version of Britney Spears’ “Lucky.” She, along with guests from all around New York and beyond, had gathered at the private Midtown East event venue One for One to witness a trans-led fashion show courtesy of Mother Daughter Holy Spirit, a three-part grassroots fundraiser meant to benefit the...
How Peppermint Brought a Trans “Fairytale Wedding” to Life on ‘Survival of the Thickest’

1 month ago | them.us | Michael Cuby

This article contains spoilers for the most recent episode of Survival of the Thickest. In the sixth episode of Survival of the Thickest season two, a smiling woman, dressed in a beautiful lace wedding gown, is escorted down the aisle by her father. Later, after exchanging vows with her partner, the pair passionately kiss, and when it’s time to go, they hold hands while jumping the broom.
Are Mavis and Luca Endgame on 'Survival of the Thickest'? Let Michelle Buteau Explain

1 month ago | elle.com | Michael Cuby

Spoilers below. When Michelle Buteau turned 30, she took a self-described “Eat, Pray, Love trip” to South Africa. At the time, the comedian had been pulling double duty, working a desk job as an editor at NBC while picking up whatever standup shows she could fit into her schedule. It was exhausting, but she felt fulfilled. On her trip, however, she had an aha moment. “I was like, We’re all very small.
Inside The Vintage-Inspired World of Tanner Fletcher

2 months ago | them.us | Michael Cuby

The Tanner Fletcher studio is an antique collector’s dream. As you ascend the stairs of their Chelsea-based building, you’ll pass by a pair of matching candle stands. Right next to them is a little white porcelain cat, outfitted with a simple lacy wedding veil. Inside, you’re greeted by a massive vintage armoire; several more candelabras are sprinkled throughout.