Year in Review: The Top RFT Photos of 2022 [NSFW PHOTOS]

It's been a year, St. Louis. This year saw the return of many of our favorite events as the pandemic slowed down (even though COVID-19 is still very much kicking) and we all got together like we were never apart. Take a look at some of our favorite photos from the year as y'all stripped it down, bundled up, loved each other, partied like your lives depended on it, or held each other close as we mourned losses.
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Mardi Gras 2022 was the return of the large-scale celebration after a pandemic pause.
Phuong Bui

Mardi Gras 2022 was the return of the large-scale celebration after a pandemic pause.
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Mardi Gras 2022
Phuong Bui
 You can't forget the Redneck Mardi Gras, known as Wordi Gras, when talking about Mardi Gras 2022.

You can't forget the Redneck Mardi Gras, known as Wordi Gras, when talking about Mardi Gras 2022.
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Who could forget that we got to see Josh Hawley running away on Jan. 6 this year, thanks to the Jan. 6 Committee? Not us.
Screenshot via YouTube

Who could forget that we got to see Josh Hawley running away on Jan. 6 this year, thanks to the Jan. 6 Committee? Not us.
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 Kage Black, at the World Naked Bike Ride, saw his butt go viral in August.
VIA CHRIS ANDOE

Kage Black, at the World Naked Bike Ride, saw his butt go viral in August.
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 Photo from Cori Bush's primary win in August.
Monica Obradovic

Photo from Cori Bush's primary win in August.
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U.S. Rep. Cori Bush celebrates her primary victory at House of Soul in downtown St. Louis on Aug. 2, 2022.
MONICA OBRADOVIC
U.S. Rep. Cori Bush celebrates her primary victory at House of Soul in downtown St. Louis on Aug. 2, 2022.
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 The Shrek Rave was a recent event, and we are so thankful we got to witness such art.
REUBEN HEMMER

The Shrek Rave was a recent event, and we are so thankful we got to witness such art.
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 It was a cheeky good time at Cupid's Undie Run 2022.

It was a cheeky good time at Cupid's Undie Run 2022.
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Show Me Burlesque Festival 2022 returned this year, too.
THEO WELLING

Show Me Burlesque Festival 2022 returned this year, too.
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Show Me Burlesque Festival 2022
THEO WELLING
The Grand Pride Parade celebrated in the rain this year.
Theo Welling
The Grand Pride Parade celebrated in the rain this year.
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The Grand Pride Parade had Maxi Glamour out and about, too.
Theo Welling
The Grand Pride Parade had Maxi Glamour out and about, too.
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"May the 4th be with you"Star Wars Burlesque at the Boom Boom Room
Theo Welling

"May the 4th be with you"

Star Wars Burlesque at the Boom Boom Room
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RFT's first Art A'Fair was also this year.
Theo Welling

RFT's first Art A'Fair was also this year.
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The eleventh year of Grub and Groove was a celebration of community.
Dmitri Jackson

The eleventh year of Grub and Groove was a celebration of community.
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Cori Bush, a few days after her primary win, at a block party celebrating Justine Petersen.
Reuben Hemmer

Cori Bush, a few days after her primary win, at a block party celebrating Justine Petersen.
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Megan Green became the first woman to become president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen.
Monica Obradovic

Megan Green became the first woman to become president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen.
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