Most people have a love hate relationship with social media platforms. They have their way of attracting some of the worst parts of the human experience but often I come across gems like @HumansofNY on Instagram.
The Humans of NY have a way of find the most interesting people and telling their story. A few months ago, dressed in mink hat and floor-length coat Stephine aka Tanqueray went viral. The former 76 year-old burlesque dancer quickly established she had little to no filer and a wild story to tell. So far she has talked about her abusive mother and some sort of dominatrix run in with Alfred Bloomingdale-yes, the department store owner!!
Tanqueray's story was originally supposed to be a podcast but because of her failing health that is no longer possible. So Brandon Staten, the journalist telling her story, has started to break down her story in a series of 32 post of the next few weeks. He also started a GoFundMe to aid in her medical care.
If you have started reading her story yet here are the post so far. I'll update as they come in!