Hannah Maguire
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RedHanded
ShortHand: Studio 54
So before Studio 54, there are disco clubs, there are dance clubs, but they're not attracting the top tier, coolest people.
RedHanded
ShortHand: Studio 54
According to Ian Schrager, when you have a club, it is supposed to be cool.
RedHanded
ShortHand: Studio 54
It's supposed to be subversive to the status quo, a little bit arrogant, underground.
RedHanded
ShortHand: Studio 54
We thought that was the way to present it.
RedHanded
ShortHand: Studio 54
But Ian and Steve didn't want it to be too gay either.
RedHanded
ShortHand: Studio 54
They knew that if it gets too straight, then there's not enough energy in the room.
RedHanded
ShortHand: Studio 54
But New York was just full of those people back then.
RedHanded
ShortHand: Studio 54
Because they could all afford to fucking live there.