The Drunken Canal was a New York-based print newspaper. The publication was founded in 2020 by Michelle "Gutes" Guterman and Claire Banse.[1] The paper focused on youth culture in New York's Lower East Side.[2]

The Drunken Canal
EditorMichelle "Gutes" Guterman and Claire Banse
Founded2020
Final issue2022
CountryUnited States
Based inNew York City
LanguageEnglish
Websitehttps://www.thedrunkencanal.com/

History

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In a New York Times article by Ben Smith, the publication was cited as a pushback against the homogenization of social media platforms.[3] Articles published in the paper include an interview between Cat Marnell and Caroline Calloway.[4] Its September 2021 issue was shot by Daniel Arnold and outfitted by Thom Browne.[5] The paper partnered with the Tribeca Festival to produce a Battle of the Bands event judged by Nick Sansano and Despot.[6] The magazine's editors were sponsored by the meal replacement drink, Soylent, and traveled to report on parties at Art Basel.[7] The newspaper published its final issue in 2022.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Petrarca, Emilia (December 10, 2020). "The Unhinged Observers of The Drunken Canal". The Cut.
  2. ^ Bryant, Kenzie (July 29, 2021). "The Drunken Canal Was the Toast (or Scourge) of Pandemic New York. What's Next?". Vanity Fair.
  3. ^ Smith, Ben (March 7, 2021). "They Had a Fun Pandemic. You Can Read About It in Print". The New York Times.
  4. ^ McGraw, Patrick (March 1, 2021). "The Drunken Canal is Making a Portable Version of Downtown New York". Interview Magazine.
  5. ^ Yotka, Steff (September 9, 2021). "The September Issue, According to The Drunken Canal". Vogue.
  6. ^ McCormick, P.J. (June 17, 2022). "The Drunken Canal Meets Tribeca Festival". Hell Gate.
  7. ^ Schacter, Cara (June 8, 2023). "They're Here to Save Indie Media". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  8. ^ "EVG Etc.: NYCHA residents demand repair reforms; The Drunken Canal announces last issue". EV Grieve. Retrieved December 24, 2022.