A New Book Looks Inside the World of NYC's Ballroom Community

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jan 25, 2022

Writer Ricky Tucker’s new book, And the Category Is...: Inside New York's Vogue, House, and Ballroom Community, takes readers behind the curtain into the ballroom community spotlighting its icons, values and history. Tucker joins us to talk the new book, which is out today, January 25.

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