The ‘Fire Island’ Costumes Celebrate Community, Queer-Owned Brands and Abs

Warning: Spoilers for ‘Fire Island’ (and Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice’) below. “In our community, money isn’t the only form of currency,” says “Fire Island” protagonist Noah (Joel Kim Booster) in a Millennial Elizabeth Bennet-esque narration voiceover. “Race, masculinity, abs… just a few of the metrics we use to separate ourselves into upper and lower classes.” The Bushwick Brooklynite and his chosen family fall in the latter half of that hierarchy. As they excitedly embark on their annual “sacred” pilgrimage to the gay summer mecca, Noah’s narration continues: “Of course, I don’t care about all that shit, but…” He pauses,… Read Full Article