The release of the film 'Saturday Night Fever' propels the underground gay and black disco subculture into a multi-billion dollar global mainstream obsession characterized by synchronized line moves and hedonism.

The global disco explosion and the culture surrounding Studio 54 in 1977 inspired early postmodern and performance poets to critique the hyper-commercialization of society. This glittering, drug-fueled world became a backdrop for exploring themes of superficiality and escapism in their works.