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Brock Colyar

Features Writer, New York Magazine

Brock Colyar is a features writer at New York. In 2021, they launched are u coming?, a newsletter all about nightlife. They are also a recipient of the 2023 ASME Next Award for Journalists Under 30.

  1. are u coming?
    Detoxing From Getting L.A.-PilledOne martini at the Chateau and you start to think you’re Eve Babitz.
  2. are u coming?
    Hawk Tuah Takes Long Island“Legend shit,” says one of her many MAGA-bro admirers in a Long Beach sports bar.
  3. are u coming?
    Dancing All Day and Night With the Theydies on Pride“If you’re going to be a dyke, get into it.”
  4. nightlife
    Xanadu Is HereA retro roller disco opens in Bushwick with a DJ in the restroom and “psychic motion” on the rink.
  5. are u coming?
    What Is Stonewall in 2024?A touristy dive bar, an unfinished liberation movement, and now a visitor center within the National Park Service.
  6. are u coming?
    Drinking Rosé With Kelly Bensimon in the HamptonsThe rest of my weekend out East was less sophisticated.
  7. are u coming?
    Brock Colyar’s Nightlife Newsletter Is BackBut this time, it’s just for our subscribers.
  8. nightlife
    Where to Drink and Dance in New York111 nightclubs, gay bars, and karaoke dives where you can get tipsy this summer.
  9. encounter
    Max Wolf Friedlich’s Tech-Bro-Friendly ‘Theater for the Boys’The playwright of Job isn’t trying to “change hearts and minds.”
  10. how to be a star in 2024
    21 Ways to Hack StardomAfter a dry period, a new crop of A-listers is rising in Hollywood — and doing it differently this time.
  11. encounter
    Honor Levy Finally Published Her First BookSix hours in Dimes Square with the 26-year-old author and niche icon.
  12. encounter
    Everyone Wants to Snack on Pierce AbernathyCouscous salad and labneh dip with the delectable model, social-media chef, and sustainability influencer.
  13. fashion
    Alex Consani for The Cut
    Packing for Paris With Alex ConsaniThe massively popular TikTok star–slash–model is doing all of Fashion Month with a carry-on.
  14. fire island
    Meet the Gay Architect Pitching ‘New Fire Island’ (Location TBD)“There’s something magical about Fire Island Pines, but even magic fades with age.”
  15. reasons to love new york
    The Dare Loves to Write Songs About SexDirty martinis with the dirty dreamboat of downtown.
  16. reality reckoning
    Bethenny Frankel, Still Dragging EveryoneTikToking a baked potato with the self-described “Erin Brockovich” of the reality TV reckoning.
  17. openings
    Ray’s, the TikTokiest Faux Dive in New York, Expands to Greenpoint“The worst part is that it’s going to be wildly successful for sure.”
  18. encounter
    Crumps’ IllusionsMike Crumplar, the self-mythologizing Substacker of Dimes Square, is convinced he’s in a Balzac novel.
  19. fall fashion issue 2023
    Dylan Mulvaney’s Girlhood, InterruptedShe never expected to be attacked by the right-wing ghoul squad for just being so delightfully herself. She’s ready to make the most of it.
  20. are u coming?
    Is There a Serial Killer Stalking the Brooklyn Mirage?Or maybe this EDM club is just too big and messy.
  21. style
    Welcome to BodeworldHow big can a “farm to table” downtown menswear brand inspired by Grandma’s tablecloths and old quilts get and still be cool?
  22. profile
    Hey, It’s Sara RamírezThey’ve heard your Che Diaz jokes.
  23. the it girl issue
    Cory Kennedy Was the Internet’s First ‘It’ GirlBut the “indie-sleaze” muse never really felt seen.
  24. are u coming?
    McKenzie Wark’s Rave School Is in SessionStay hydrated and watch out for those cishets on the dance floor.
  25. politics
    Zooming With Tennessee Thirst Trap Franklyn McClureHe feels a little bad for the GOP lieutenant governor who liked his photos, because he knows what it’s like to be “hated on.”
  26. feature
    Do Those Free Panties Make You Feel Good About Yourself?Parade, the social-justice undies brand, tries to go mainstream and still be cool.
  27. are u coming?
    Day Drinking at the East Village Dive Bar Sophie’s on Valentine’s Day“Who has a drink at 3 p.m. on a Tuesday? Don’t you dare judge.”
  28. theater
    The Name on Everybody’s Lips Is JinkxieThe Drag Race champ says she’s “always aspired to be washed-up.” In Chicago, she’s definitely the star.
  29. are u coming?
    Celebrating the Holidays With Some High-End Gays (and Martha Stewart)Plus caviar, croquembouche, and cigs.
  30. art basel
    Pantone’s Color of the Year Is Pretty GayViva Magenta (a.k.a. Pantone 18-1750)!
  31. are u coming?
    Kehinde Wiley Threw a Bougie Basel Fish Fry With Chaka KhanAnd Anna Delvey is now an … artist!
  32. reasons to love new york
    Bossa Nova Civic Club, Bushwick’s ‘Techno Cheers,’ Came BackYou can’t burn down cool.
  33. are u coming?
    Art Basel Was Made for MadonnaAnd I’m almost too hung-over to write this dispatch.
  34. are u coming?
    At the Eagle With the Sniffies ZaddyOne long night with the founder of the sluttiest gay cruising app.
  35. encounter
    Allie Rowbottom Is No Botox MoralistHer new novel, Aesthetica, is a deft horror story about how far we can take our clout-chasing.
  36. are u coming?
    It’s Gala Season, You Animals!Cory Booker, Georgina Bloomberg, and Andy Cohen celebrate the Humane Society.
  37. theater
    Joan Didion in Your Living Room, Telling StoriesThe Year of Magical Thinking gets comfy.
  38. are u coming?
    It Was a Real Wormy Halloween This YearAnd at Heidi Klum’s party, we all got haunted by Elon Musk.
  39. are u coming?
    Nightlife Fixture Kevin Carpet Does Not Get Off on Getting Stepped OnPlease: no stilettos.
  40. are u coming?
    Richie Akiva Is No Longer the King of Nightclubs, Okay?His post-pandemic move: a celebrity-packed … members-only club.
  41. nyfw spring 2023
    The Party Scene: SEO Chic at New York Fashion WeekSorry, Jared Leto was not really going to help you get into Marc Jacobs.
  42. are u coming?
    The DJ Is Giving Techno Sexy PrincessA “dollmania” of sorts is taking over the city’s nightlife, and Memphy may be the most fabulous.
  43. fall fashion
    Of Course There’s Now a Dimes Square Reality ShowMeet the pretty, unjaded cast of The Come Up.
  44. fall fashion
    What’s a Girl to Do Next?Tommy Dorfman wants to stay in your feed.
  45. are u coming?
    Straight-Boy Swooning Over the East Villains TikTok CrewGuess which one’s nickname is “Phantom Smoocher”?
  46. are u coming?
    A Tea-Spilling Lawsuit Upends a Hell’s Kitchen Gay ClubJust how woke can a megaclub hosting underwear parties really ever be?
  47. monkeypox
    The Monkeypox Vaccine Hunger Games Are OnEverybody’s angry, some are in denial, and … it’s hot out here.
  48. are u coming?
    You’re a Star on thecobrasnake.com!“It feels like 2007 again.”
  49. self
    They, Then and NowAsking for pronouns has become a social standard. Who is it serving?
  50. are u coming?
    Dancing for Days in DetroitA dispatch from the Movement Electronic Music Festival and its after-parties.
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