Party Monster -

The story is often explored as a "queer horror film" or a cautionary tale about the pursuit of fame and the consequences of addiction. "Party Monster" by The Weeknd

The song describes The Weeknd’s detached, drug-infused lifestyle as a global star. It focuses on fleeting encounters and the hollow nature of excess, where he often doesn't even know the name of the person he wakes up next to. Party Monster

The music video features psychedelic, trippy visuals and includes background vocals from Lana Del Rey . The story is often explored as a "queer

This is the darker, "deeper" origin of the term, centered on the rise and fall of the 1990s NYC nightlife scene. The music video features psychedelic, trippy visuals and

A cult-classic biopic starring Macaulay Culkin as Michael Alig and Seth Green as James St. James. It is based on the memoir Disco Bloodbath and portrays the drug-fueled decadence that ended in tragedy.

A documentary detailing the life of Michael Alig, the founder of the Club Kids , and the gruesome murder of fellow club kid and drug dealer Angel Melendez.