Where Ghaziani shines as an academic, he’s less convincing as a party chronicler. Though he assembles an eclectic mix of D.J.s and organizers to interview, his approach is stilted and, well, not very fun ... Ghaziani is also distractingly worshipful of his subjects.
Ghaziani renders a complex picture of how going out as a queer person is changing; his approach to the topic, at once intimate and meticulous, ultimately enables his own perspective to shine through. Refreshingly, Long Live Queer Nightlife refuses anguish.
Ghaziani shows that he’s a good listener and quantitative sociologist who skillfully captures the stories of his interview subjects ... An accessible, absorbing look into an evolving form of queer culture, written by a brilliant sociologist.
Ghaziani provides an immersive view of these communities, profiling partygoers and event planners and participating in the club nights himself. It’s an invigorating and upbeat view of queer life.
