For 33 months Studio 54 was the place for hedonism, drug consumption and every type of sex you can think of, public and all. Over those months, the club became known as a disco hot house that was infamous for its guest list, its exceeding unrealistic and idealistic entry policies (that led to unbelievable attempts on behalf of patrons to enter), and over the top extravagant events with a plethora of available illegal drugs. The club was closely tied to owners Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager who kicked off the era of A-list celebrities like Cher, Mick Jagger, Liza Minnelli, Michael Jackson and even artist Andy Warhol. Join Carly and Tab this week as they unpack the rise and fall of Studio 54; the 70s disco club that became known as an epicenter for pleasure and power which all came to a screeching halt under charges of tax evasion and drug crime.

Content Warning: discussions of sex and drug use.

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Case Sources:

Studio 54 Netflix Documentary, 2018.

Studio 54, Right Answers Mostly Podcast

https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/studio-54-10-wild-stories-from-clubs-debauched-heyday-198626/

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/war-disco-glimpse-glamorous-world-studio-54/

https://nexus.radio/news/studio-54

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/05/halston-studio-54-real-life

https://www.historydefined.net/the-history-of-studio-54/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_54

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Rubell

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Schrager

Ian Schrager Company: https://www.ianschragercompany.com/