The Drunken Canal

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

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]

Advertisers

Numerous local businesses and personalities such as Nimrod Kamer bought ads on the Canal throughout its run.

References
  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.
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