Y'all better work. This show has made waves everywhere – on social media, pop culture interest, and relevancy in LGTBQ+ issues still had today. I had to know whether the hype was real or... Season one of Pose revolves around the underground New York ball scenes of the 1980s. It revolves around two houses in constant competition with each other for trophies and the glory: House of Abundance and House of Evangelista. Balls are a way for those mistreated and abused by society can come together to be celebrated and awarded for their efforts. But these aren't the only things these women are juggling. There's also the HIV crisis to contend with, along with drama and discrimination everywhere. Who will win the Grand Prize of them all? Ryan Murphy is a legend in many ways. He has credits to his name for producing some of the hottest and most relevant pop culture moments in the past decade. He and his group of producer friends hit it out of the park with this one. Ball culture is a sacred one. It was there long before Pose brought it to life to most of us on our screens. It's spectacular, dramatic in its pageantry, and wild in themes for the night. It brings together the misfits and ragtag teams to form their own bright spots in a world that seems to reject them. I couldn't help but feel moved by it all. Balls created a culture of belonging and a community together. This show is like a time capsule dedication to the 80s. Chaka Khan, Whitney Houston, and 10cc were some ways that music helped bring the brilliant tone of this show come together. I was in a pop culture paradise in every episode. It delivered a real sense of what life was like in the 80s, especially for 90s kids like myself. While these, among many others, were bright spots that made this show shine, the harsh reality of life for gay and transgender people in the 80s was a hard one to endure. The HIV crisis is in its peak with no end or cure in sight for some. Discrimination is rampant, even in the gay community. The drama was never-ending, which caused a lot of laughs but so much heartbreak. Yet, in the end, the real Grand Prize winner was us for experiencing this joyful piece of culture. I am humble enough to say I was schooled and educated on a lot of issues within the LGBTQ+ community. It introduced me to balls and the real heartbreak of a viral crisis that no one seemed interested in helping. It was brilliant, and it was sorrowful. I loved every second of it.
Can Billy Porter read me to filth? No? Okay.
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