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Hot Takes & Deep Dives - Jess Rothschild

Short- and long-form video essays about queer pop culture and New York–area LGBTQ+ history, with a strong, recurring focus on Fire Island. Episodes examine the island’s social history, nightlife, drag and celebrity connections, local controversies (e.g., drag bans), and landmark sites/architecture within the gay community.

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1 video every 15 days
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Irregular
Publishing regularity
37 min
Average video duration
1 h 17 min
Published time per month
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Latest videos

Why Are These Houses Made of Glass?
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Liza Minnelli & Alan Cumming LIVE on Fire Island!
January 22, 2026
How Broadway Secretly Turned Fire Island Gay (1950s)
January 14, 2026
Margaret Cho's Love Letter to Provincetown
January 8, 2026
They Tried to Ban Drag on Fire Island — Then This Happened
December 16, 2025
Fire Island Homes Vanished Overnight
December 10, 2025
Fire Island’s Meat Rack Wasn’t Just for Cruising
December 2, 2025
When Madonna & Liza Minnelli Hit Fire Island...
November 19, 2025
They BANNED Drag on Fire Island?!
November 13, 2025
The Dark Side of Fire Island’s Gay Nightlife
November 6, 2025