S1E3:Stayin' Alive

23 Dec 2023TV-MA

At the end of the 1970s, the founding principles of disco, queerness, diversity and feminism, were coming under increasing attack from a predominantly white, straight, rock-loving audience. Mass marketing and rampant commercialism were beginning to turn the tide. A glut of bad disco singles and the perceived elitism of clubs like Studio 54 fueled a surge in anti-disco feeling.