45 Minutes Watching T-Pain at Gov Ball Cured My Depression

45 Minutes Watching T-Pain at Gov Ball Cured My Depression

Over the weekend, the 14th annual Governors Ball convened New York City’s Zoomers and elderly Millennials for three days of drizzly weather, dizzyingly expensive food and drink, and a deep lineup of talent—from Hozier to Raye to Mannequin Pussy. I was prepared to have a decent time, but nothing could’ve readied me for the transcendental experience that was seeing Faheem Rashad Najm—AKA T-Pain. Like any 30-something coming of age in the Midwest d…

“It’s Like the Lesbian Thunderdome”: 10 Minutes at Gov Ball With Young Miko

Young Miko, photographed by Ary Russell. “Is it gay out here, or is it just me?” joked Young Miko from the top of the Kiehl’s stage at Governor’s Ball Saturday night. In return, she was met with the feral screams of her adoring fans going back as far as the eye can see. Some stood covered in ponchos waving Pride flags, while others jumped wild and free, soaked from the pouring rain. Perhaps Miko just has that effect on people. A born and bred Bo…