MICHAEL ALIG | PARTY MONSTER! | CRUE TRIME | BETTER OFF RED

[@icelily1761]

Lmao I frickin LOVE the fact you still wore the cat ears even while your hair was all the way up in the wig cap

[@BetterOffRed]

It’s a must! 😅

[@momma1270]

not sara and bailey dropping vids at the same time, my days made lol 🎉🎉🎉

[@PamelaH_HappyVibes]

They do it every Thursday. I watch Sara and then Bailey’s.

[@marty0885]

Same❤ Day made

[@Victoria_Watts89]

I thought similar, when I noticed months ago 💖

[@gpymama]

FACTS!!!!!!

[@KWalt]

And Kendall with The Sesh!

[@deniece0821]

I was a novice Club Kid briefly. I attended NYU during the late 1987-1988 semester. Unfortunately or more fortunately, I ended up partying too much, my grades suffered and my parents made me come back home. This was a blessing in disguise because I was basically drowning in various chemicals. Had I stayed in NYC I have no doubt that I probably would've ended up dead and dumped in an alley somewhere from an OD. I regret that I pissed away my chance to graduate from NYU but overall I don't regret the experience. It was a whole vibe and we bounced between the Danceteria, Limelight and the Palladium. Michael Alig and James St. James were well known but this was several years before Andre "Angel" Melendez was murdered. Fun fact: I met (famous designer) Isaac Mizrahi when he was young and starting out. He had long hair and I thought he was gorgeous. He broke my heart when he told me he was gay. Then we became best friends for the Winter. 😂

[@AndreaHablutzel]

That's beyond cool!

[@glauvie]

Girl. We’re the same age. I dreamed of NY but stayed in the Midwest until I studied abroad and tasted European night life. We would have vibed. Isaac Mizrahi, how amazing. Idk about NY but I was hard pressed to find a straight club boy.

[@deniece0821]

@@glauvie Oh wow, being in Europe would've been so fun! YES!!!! You are so correct about not being able to find a straight male club kid. That's precisely why my friend and I would hit the punk/metal clubs/bars occasionally. We would occasionally go to CBGBs but it was expensive and very hard to get in. We were only 18/19 and they were pretty strict about only letting in 21 and over. We had fake IDs but they still would deny us sometimes. Back in '87/'88 it was incredibly easy to get into clubs/bars and drink but CBGBs was really hard. I'd heard a rumor that they had recently gotten busted for serving underage drinkers and had also busted a huge drug (cocaine) operation. The word was that CBGBs was being watched constantly by the FBI/ATF and the owners were under investigation. If all that was true, it's probably why they were so strict about who they let in there. There was a cool punk/metal bar/club out in Queens on Myrtle Ave called Ace's. We would head out there quite a bit. Especially if we were looking for straight guys. 🤣 It's so funny because when I came back home my parents were PISSED at me...and rightly so. After they calmed down about it all my dad confessed that he wasn't worried about me hooking up with some asshole and getting pregnant. I asked him how was he assured that I wouldn't and he said "Because, every guy you hang around with is queerier than a $3 bill. I'm actually grateful to them."🤣🤣🤣 Of course that isn't a very PC thing to say but was very common back in the '80s. My dad actually was not homophobic He was just a bit raunchy with his language. 🥴

[@rachelzona7361]

Love the terrible story, love the makeup, love the hair, love the new doodle- love it all ❤️

[@58DeBe]

Wow! My husband watched this with me! He thought that you were delightfully crazy! Thanks for this story. We are both 70 and 71 years old and certainly remember these times. I am not sure if I should say “thanks for the memories “ 😂 but we loved you telling of the case! Keep up the good work! ❤️

[@misse2013]

😂 "Front butts" 🤣🤣🤣 10:49

[@BetterOffRed]

🍆🍆🍆

[@hillarygordier1919]

I saw the screen cap and I was like yessss this will be a good one. I fell down the “party monster” hole a few years ago and became obsessed with this case.

[@missinchoate]

It’s sad a bit that even after his release, not only did he get back onto drugs, he was able to live in the limelight again. After killing someone…

[@loribarefoot9310]

Sarah, this look is incredible. Kind of makes you wonder how fun the world would be if feature wise any color was game. Purple, pink, red, teal...so much fun.

[@PamelaH_HappyVibes]

Oo Sara, you just took the strawberry makeup trend to a new level! I love stories from the 80’s.

[@hopequay676]

Hi Sara! Can't wait to listen to this while I rush around getting things ready for my stepsister's wedding this weekend (i'll have to go back and watch later to see the lewk, as a 90's teen you know I love a good club kid vibe). Been looking forward to your video all week, as per usual. Thank you for taking the time to do this for us.

[@glauvie]

Here we go. This case is a special obsession of mine. I would have been a club kid if not for being raised on a farm.

[@docsnake]

Wow, I have a lot in common with this person. Went to FIT, met a club kid, started going out, dropped out of college and worked in and helped promote clubs. Went to many of those clubs that you mentioned (was different on the anti-drug part). Very glad that's as far as the commonalities went though, obviously.

[@joannahessel8059]

But if I don’t open the box, how will we solve the murder mystery?

[@lacievanatta2918]

I'm catching up on both you and Bailey today! I just had my wedding week! I married my childhood sweetheart! I am 38, and it was both of our first marriages! It was the best day of my life, and it is awesome to come home to a video from my Girl! As always, sending love ❤️

[@hellaSwankkyToo]

when i first saw you post this yesterday i got excited + then immediately sad. as a Queer Millennial i know this story + many, many of the players well (know of, i mean....not...personally 😅). so, i was excited you were covering it (plus, i saw the club kid look. LOL) but then immediately sad for Angel. 😢 although, i think i been saying Alig's last name wrong this whole time. 😬🤦🏾‍♀ so...there's that. whoops.❤ thanks for telling a bit of Angel's story. from what i've seen, a lot of folks who tell this story give almost none of Angel's background + seldom mention that he had family who loved + missed him + came looking for him. RIP Andre Angel Melendez 🖤✊🏾

[@brandykelehear9902]

On time for CRUE TRIME ❤🎉😂& You look amazing Ms. Sarah 😮❤️‍🔥✨️😎

[@lucyhouse]

You Look FIERCE Girl!! Rip Angel 🤍✨ I’m glad you covered this case . NYC in the 80’s and early 90’s looked like such a blast 💥!! 💚

[@chloekathleen]

The "WHATS IN THE BOXXXX?!" edit never gets old 🤣🤣🖤🖤🖤

[@thecozyconstellation]

it takes real talent to do amazing makeup whilst telling a story! i can't even talk if i'm doing basic makeup LOL another great video, amazing makeup!!!

[@hollieBlu303]

Fun fact! Illegal raves only became illegal in the UK in 1992. I started getting involved in them in 2003. We used to send out a text message at around 10pm on Saturdays telling people the location (warehouse, forestry commission track, random field in the ass end of nowhere) and hundreds of people would show up! No exaggeration. It was AMAZING until the legal crackdown in around 2010. Wounded. It was a great moment in time. Lot of great music. Lot of GREAT people. Most of us have moved on to festivals/clubs etc. Sad. But that's why I'm working as a bouncer/security guard now. That's my villain arc. God bless the Club Kids for kicking off the movement! We owe you everything! Understatement....but, shame Alig was such a fkup. It absolutely had a MASSIVE effect on the rave scene internationally.😞 ... sorry for the super long post but the spawn of this movement was literally EVERYTHING to me. I miss what it was.😢

[@TheLadyWrites]

this look is just so much fun! I'm so glad you dared to do it not just at holloween.

[@BetterOffRed]

Glad you liked it!!

[@75JayLady]

OH yeah....I was living my club kid days at the same time as this story except on the opposite coast! Those were the days....glad I survived them tbh! Anyone interested in Michael's "club kid looks" should watch the documentary on Lee Bowery....very interesting person and very creative! Michael basically stole everything from Lee.... p.s. my roommate in college had a poster (very gory) from one of the parties that Michael promoted in NYC.

[@robinmichel9048]

I'm just dying to see you glammed up as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Pleeease?

[@deborahdonovan7892]

I agree! She could pull it off perfectly

[@gnostic268]

I would love to see an Elvira look! 🖤

[@kathleenkaffeine8696]

you've done a lot of great crue trime videos but this one was exceptional from start to finish!

[@BetterOffRed]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CourtneyTunbridge79]

You look amazing Sarah, love this look. As an Aussie i have NEVER heard of any of these people or the "Club kids" thing, anyways i find this story very interesting and different, i love that you dont tend to cover the same old same old as everyone else.

[@essence0fwendigo]

It’s Crue Trime Time, hold on to those butts! 🚓🔪

[@nicholasdileo2011]

Awesome demonstration of doing self-makeup while expositorily relating a gruesome tale. I am a painter/guy who spent 20 years living in Manhattan/Brooklyn and remember Limelight well. I remember so vividly entering that church the first time with such a sense of a negative foreboding aura. My friends were the architect for the China Club and Limelight, and "dance raves" organizer, ( "The saturday night love Flights"), So, I have never understood how women apply this "body painting" and was fascinating to see you apply aesthetic choices on a secondarily concious level, while articulating a lateral and primary tale. Bravo, if you ever visit LA send an email, would love to hear your take at a studio visit.

[@sabrinafranz5201]

Not that it adds anything to the story, but the picture at 07:06 shows Nina Hagen in the middle! She's the German Godmother of Punk 😍

[@jn7212121]

I went to the Limelight in 1998 before it closed. Great music and the atmosphere was amazing being in that old church. Love all your videos!!

[@Meta.Empress]

This one has it all 💎💙💚💛

[@sarahcowell2073]

Always excited to see a new crue trime!

[@latherandlace]

Sara - you are so talented! The story, the makeup, everything! Thanks!

[@BetterOffRed]

You are so welcome!

[@tyrelking3243]

I'm so glad you did this story.

[@DivineREDxo]

Glory Daze is a really good documentary. It's about the story of the rise of The Club Kids and Michael's release from prison and his acclimation back into society.

[@chastitynayeri83]

Omg I love you!!! My mom has stage 4 cancer and she loves watching you as well thanks for your videos !

[@BetterOffRed]

Hugs to you and your sweet mama! 😘

[@jinafromwv6391]

So sweet.. 🙏 lots of love and prayers to go along with the hugs!

[@WitchyEm]

I’m from Tottenville in Staten Island, NY. I’m so glad I left that cesspool. This is a really sad story.

[@kbehnke19]

Lol you reminded me of Stefan from SNL at the beginning 😅

[@BetterOffRed]

This club has everything! Boxes, bodies, and butts!

[@mindymcgarry7944]

Such a fun look!!❤

[@rosiemercury111]

I WAS THERE!! I lived this whole experience! NYC was LEGENDARY during that time but it did come with its dark tales.... good thing the internet wasn't around because there was a lot of really dark shenanigans going on at the Limelight and other clubs such as Tunnel. But OH WHAT FUN WE HAD

[@AngelavengerL]

What a super fun look! I adore the lipstick, it totally gives poison ivy vibes!

[@letyreyna6511]

thanks for vid pretty lady. great work in story and makeup, keep them coming. be safe

[@BetterOffRed]

Thank you! You too!

[@sparklejezebel1308]

When i tell you that i screamed with joy when i saw that you were covering this story… Party Monster is one of my all time favorite movies.

[@Shawk001]

Saw your picture in the thumbnail: “oh hell ya a new crue trime!” Saw the title: *as a gay man* “oh F*** that guy”

[@BetterOffRed]

🙈🙈🙈

[@kristincarr118]

Thursdays are my favorite day thanks to you and crue trime❤😊

[@BetterOffRed]

Yay! Thank you!

[@aceykrew]

I used to msg Michael before he died on IG. He invited me to the filming of Party Monster 2 (which was just a party in NYC, but filmed clips would be put into the movie).

[@nevam333]

BTW SARA your edits have me dying😂😂😂😂 the news guy about to puke and you saying the salmon of Capistrano 😂😂😂 omg i freaking love your videos

[@TeddyLovesAxl]

Nah, the sound effect when she said they were showing their “front butts” That sent me😂😂😂😂😂

[@jordanelizabethxo192]

I love that you covered this! A few years back, I literally went down a rabbit hole lol I remember when I was younger, watching the episode with my mom with them on the talk shows.. I watched a documentary, and then i found Michaels KZbin channel and I did watch for a while here and there and I don’t remember if it was on Facebook or KZbin that he posted a video that you can tell that he was just high out of his mind. It was like 2 o’clock in the morning and he was live like cleaning his apartment and things he was talking about I just didn’t make any sense it was actually kind of really sad.I doubt that video is still up but it’s really sad that he was doing really well at rebuilding his life and drugs just took a hold of him again..

[@richardroberts-jl9sv]

I worked for Michael for a short time promoting disco 2000 at the limelight, I always thought he was kind of gross.

[@earlines4008]

Sarah you always do amazing looks.

[@michellenylander8957]

Love the look!! ❤❤ the story was definitely something!

[@jennalupi641]

I love the clips you always insert 😂😂

[@lisadougherty5999]

Fascinating story Sara! You are such an artist! Love the look.

[@BetterOffRed]

Thank you so much!

[@crystaln6988]

I remember Michael from all the talk shows you mentioned.

[@caln8v669]

This story is bananas 🍌 You definitely rock the club kid look

[@TanyaMcGregor_]

First of all, love your channel and love this look ❤ Thanks for covering this case, I was always so interested in Club Kids and the scene (also Party Monster being one of my fav movies) since I beleive it is kind of Macauley Culcin's return in a way. As sad as it is because of the murder, it just seems to be a wild and awesome (in a way) period.

[@flowerchildz6213]

This is a great video i love the effort you put into your looks and research ❤

[@BetterOffRed]

Thank you so much!

[@janiquegarnett]

Great story! Love your look!

[@BetterOffRed]

Thank you so much!!

[@haleycolbert6799]

Looove it! Fantastic start to spoopy season 💋💋💀

[@danacabrera3523]

"Front butts" cockle doodle doo!!! Lol 😂😂😂😂😂❤

[@BRATTERSTEIN]

Not the ears and the bald cap omg lol

[@pokeydot1975]

It's a lewk!!!! 😂😂😂❤❤

[@amyoprealestate]

Slimelight actually is a goth event at a club in London. I was there in 2010 and they had goth karaoke.

[@kristiriley]

Now that is one firey hot red head! 🔥🦰 Love your cat fan & your ⚓ tat! Supes cute! Any special meaning behind your tattoo? I remember when the club kids would go on all the talk shows. The Geraldo's, The Sally's, & the Jenny Jones. I always thought they were cool! Like, they didn't give a f&$k about what anyone said! It is also so interesting to hear of all the famous people who came up & out of there!

[@BetterOffRed]

The ⚓️ is for stability ♥️😎

[@kristiriley]

@@BetterOffRed I ❤ it! Stability is a great meaning. It's remaining grounded, feeling safe, loved, & secure. 🥰

[@H3len50]

Brilliant video Sarah and make up look is perfect for the horrible tale. I have read a lot about the Club Kids so I know the story but still a treat to hear you covering it.

[@145MamaN]

Thank goodness I stopped going to clubs when Limelight opened. Those were some wild nights! Love your Halloween makeup, Red! ❤

[@annehedonia156]

You should have way more subs! You're one of my faves, and I watch (too) many. 😅

[@Shell_Herbs]

Glad to see no Jaclyn cosmetics in this tutorial! Loved all the club kid “history” you included

[@BetterOffRed]

Yay! Thank you!

[@laurajean3598]

This was one of your bests Sara! I love that your make up look matched the theme of the story!

[@jennifernoel1464]

Your makeup look in this episode is giving me Little Nell (Colombia) Rocky Horror vibes. Love it!

[@Eden_Rivers]

This was a crazy one!!

[@Kikimonsterbooks]

I remember the Seth Green and Macauley Culkin movie about this. Fucking wild.

[@marlinfigures3088]

Party Monster! Such a great movie. Cult classic!

[@Sadie.Schwab]

Oh my God I haven't seen this movie in so long... Just started this there's a stupid depop ad first lok, but can't wait to hear it!! Thank you for covering this!!

[@maryscott9430]

10:09 at this point when you blink.. i expect to see a maple leaf in the center of your eyelid. I know youre not done but it makes me giggle.❤

[@BetterOffRed]

🇨🇦😎

[@flipflop13]

Hi so happy to see you CRUE TRIME ❤ Your so talented with your makeup ❤

[@BetterOffRed]

Thank you so much!!

[@ciaociara]

Thank you for sharing these stories while giving the victims dignity.

[@lilbfly02]

Every time you tell us to hold onto our butts, I get an adrenaline spike 😂 Your stories never disappoint. Stuffed his body parts into separate bags and using the box as a coffee table 🤯 😳 Incredible makeup look. Such talent!

[@mmaryannr]

Love the party look!!!!

[@brantleyhart7566]

Looooovvvve the movie ❤, great job today. 😉

[@AndreaLT520]

I love the makeup look! You’re so talented! ❤

[@BetterOffRed]

Thank you so much!!

[@woolzem]

Great video ❤ just wanted to mention, Michael was bisexual. Like Freddy Mercury and many others, bi erasure tends to be a historical problem. A lot of people don't know that James Baldwin was also bi.

[@wildawoods6096]

Love this look! 🔥🔥

[@cosmicsquirrel7642]

Poor Angel. He thought he was friends with the cool kids. His family must have been devastated when this monster was released. What a pos.

[@jackieturner4144]

deffinatly the wig would be a hit for Halloween tbh I really like it on you the style xx

[@deborahdonovan7892]

What a great idea: doing a club look. Love it!

[@b4ubcomeold]

Michael was 6 days younger than me! I was so fascinated with this case when it 1st happened! And I kept up with the case through his prison time and then his release.... Where I *HOPED* that Prison woulda done him some good and put him on the straight and narrow but..... Well.... I was sad to hear he died in the end!! I was rooting for him to not return to his old ways!

[@courtneynightingale1127]

One hair!!!!! The fuck is all over my face 😂😂. Love your look Red!!!!

[@hazelsamuel4752]

Love you girl. ❤ love this look 👀

[@Summertime_77]

RuPaul was a Club Kid, as was Lady Bunny, Amanda Lepore & Bjork, to name a few that are more well known even to this day. I just typed this, & she literally is naming them now. Oops. Ha!

[@BetterOffRed]

Great minds think alike!!

[@Summertime_77]

@@BetterOffRed That they do. 😘 Have a great evening. Best wishes! XO

[@ElizaBeth-Coupons]

You are so. Incredibly talented.

[@untidyfan]

I'm surprised this case hasn't been covered more on YT. I actually recommended it to one channel. I'm an old millennial, not quite old enough to have been a club kid but was fascinated by the music and fashion at the time.

[@chloekathleen]

Same! I was born in 1991, and I've ALWAYS gravitated towards the fashion + music of that time. 🤍🤍🤍

[@JessicaMarieRamirez]

I was way too excited to see you uploaded!

[@BetterOffRed]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@nevam333]

I've always been so interested in this case! I was a club kid from like 96-2005ish. The best time of my life were those central Florida Raves/clubs dancing to the break beats that Orlando/Tampa were known for....ahhhh those were the days❤😊

[@brookeschultz5037]

Were you rolling most of the time?

[@suzimonkey345]

Thank you Sarah!

[@margotford2250]

I'm liking this before I even watch it because I already know it's going to be fire.

[@michellejoubert3412]

I really enjoyed watching you create this look while listening to this interesting case! 😘🧡💚

[@helenhellsbells3170]

I saw the makeup and clicked so fast 😂

[@karentucker2161]

I love the cat fan!!!! And now back to the video!!!😂😂😂😂

[@robinspygmys9039]

I am always amazed by your color pallet. You have such a beautiful creative style.

[@tiney1145]

Ah thanks for covering this! Made my day

[@monicawilliams1843]

“Salmon of Capistrano.” 😂 are you referring to the swallows that return to Capistrano every March 19th? I’m picturing schools of fish flying through the air.

[@nerdysubjects8772]

Lol, it’s a quote from the movie, “dumb and dumber”

[@monicawilliams1843]

@@nerdysubjects8772 🤣🤣🤣🤣