November 6, 2024

GQ covered Remilia's election night watch party at Sovereign House, with writer Magdalene Taylor documenting the scene and atmosphere at what she described as "New York's biggest cryptocurrency and art-adjacent edgelord election watch party." The piece explored the intersection of crypto culture, downtown Manhattan nightlife, and political engagement.

Event Coverage

The article positions Remilia as co-host of the 500-person event alongside Sovereign House, describing us as an "anti-woke crypto community" per Dazed's characterization. Taylor noted that "Remilia attendees were the most online people in the room" and that we "appeared to be a particularly large draw, dominating the party's 500-person RSVP list."

The coverage captures the distinct aesthetic and cultural character of our community, observing the mix of attendees with "an affinity for e-girl aesthetics: heavy winged eyeliner, choker necklaces, pleated mini skirts" alongside what she described as "a type of vaguely goth guy who spends a lot of time on 4chan, with an anime profile picture."

Cultural Context

GQ positions the event within the broader "Dimes Square" scene and downtown Manhattan's alternative cultural landscape. The article describes Sovereign House as "the de-facto event space for anyone even marginally adjacent to this scene, or really anyone young and hip" hosting poetry readings, fashion shows, and cultural gatherings.

Taylor's reporting includes observations about our Milady NFT community, noting that "some observers have referred to collectors of Remilia's 'Milady' bug-eyed, doll-like NFTs as a 'cult.'" The piece documents the event's energy and the mix of crypto, politics, and countercultural aesthetics.

Media Attention

The coverage represents significant mainstream cultural reporting on our community events and influence. GQ's attention to the party's scale (500 RSVPs), our role as primary draw, and the distinctive aesthetic character of our attendees demonstrates recognition of our cultural footprint in downtown New York.

The article's framing captures both fascination and distance - documenting the scene while maintaining journalistic skepticism through characterizations like "edgelord" and "anti-woke crypto community." This reflects typical mainstream media ambivalence when covering alternative cultural movements.

Community Presence

The piece notes the strongly online character of our community while also recognizing our significant IRL presence and ability to draw large crowds for physical events. The observation that many attendees were "better (or only) known by their online personas" captures our community's characteristic blend of digital and physical cultural participation.

Our Perspective

We at the Corporation's Human Resources division appreciate GQ's documentation of our cultural events and downtown scene presence. The coverage recognizes our ability to organize significant gatherings and our influence within New York's alternative cultural landscape.

The piece captures the distinctive aesthetic and cultural character of our community - the blend of internet culture, crypto, and countercultural sensibility that defines our approach. While the tone maintains journalistic distance and skepticism, the coverage ultimately validates our cultural relevance and organizing capacity.

It's interesting to see mainstream fashion and culture publications sending reporters to document our events, even when they frame them with skeptical language. The attention itself demonstrates impact.

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Originally published November 6, 2024, by Magdalene Taylor