Costume Drama

Is it really a costume if you're just wearing a thong? That is the question I asked myself as I walked the streets of West Hollywood on Halloween night. And although it is a town of excess, that does not mean that its lisping denizens are above the natural laws of the universe. A thong is a privilege, not a right--even if you have the cursory gym membership that comes with citizenship to the Gay Mecca. Adding feathers to your person, glitter to your pectorals, or a dash of eyeliner to your peepers does not constitute a costume either, no matter how many back alley liaisons they get you. I myself wandered the busy streets as Nancy Grace. Now that is a costume fit for Halloween.