‘Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York City’By Elyssa Maxx Goodmanc.2023, Hanover Square Press$32.99/464 pages You simply have nothing to wear.
Old joke, that one. Really old because these days, it’s easy for anyone to have racks and shelves and dresser drawers full of casual wear, fancy duds, comfy things, and finery to put on their body.
Yes, you have plenty to wear but, as in the new book “Glitter and Concrete” by Elyssa Maxx Goodman, you just have to look in the closet.
Like nearly every kid in America, Elyssa Maxx Goodman loved to play dress up. In her case, though, she didn’t hope for a princess costume.