Fashionable Brooklyn designer, drag performer and brunch host Mr. E. Minx is here to serve. [Cover photo: Mallory Idoni]
Thotyssey: Hello Mr. E., thanks for chatting with us today in this post-Pride reality! How did the weekend go for you?
Mr. E. Minx: My weekend was fabulous, full of amazing shows and energy from everyone across all platforms. My thighs and feet are already killing me from walking in strappy shoes–so that’s on me. Ha!
Where did you go, and what did you do?
I had a long Saturday night of gogo dancing at The Brooklyn Mirage, where I was celebrating pride with the floating international party He.She.They. It was fabulous and almost surreal to be dancing on the same stage as some of my idols and DJs like Jodie Harsh, Aquaria, and Amanda Lepore.
While it was a tiring night, the momentum had to keep going for Pride with my brunch hosted at Sally Roots in Brooklyn on Sunday with my drag fam, Atomic Annie and Nxthing. Amazing show! Super proud to be hosting there where every week, we book out the restaurant, bring in lots of great people, and have an awesome time. This week we brought our first guest Dev Doee with us.
And to enjoy the rest of the day, I stopped by the Moxy Williamsburg rooftop party to support my sisters Atomic Annie and the ever amazing Mariyea. We drank, kiki’d, and looked fabulous while doing it. It was a great Pride…one for the books, especially for my first year living in New York.
Where are you from originally?
I’m originally from Houston, Texas. But I moved here from Savannah, Georgia last summer where I went to school.
Besides being a performer, you’re also a designer! Did you always have creative pursuits while growing up?
Oh totally, for sure! I grew up with drawing and creativity as a big outlet in my life. I’m such a dreamer, and love to get lots in different worlds I create. A big influence specifically as a kid that has influenced my drag has been sitting down as a young queer person and drawing all of Glenn Close’s fabulous costumes as Cruella. It really set the path for me to peruse fashion and textiles, and envisioning a fantastical escapism for myself. I’m thankful that my parents were very encouraging and were thoroughly impressed with my talent at that young of an age, and pushed me to stay true to my authenticity.
By the way… who was the better Cruella, Glenn Close or Emma Stone?
Is that even a question? Glenn Close, down! Ha!
How did your drag journey begin?
Well I began exploring drag and painting my face during my junior year at SCAD in Savannah. Something really inside of me was pushing me to explore that side of myself then, and embrace my femininity. At the time, I really wanted to hone in my skills of makeup, and curate some drag before I started performing. I even made a drag film with one of my best friends, Mason Fyfe, during this time. I was really thoughtful and strategic with how I wanted to be introduced to my community then in that city.
After performing for the first time at my screened party for the film back in November 2019, I quickly started showing up at the newcomer competitions at Club One every month. Even with the disruption of the pandemic, I learned how to love and explore my drag through more digital films, photoshoots, and fashion design. I was a big name in Savannah and have a huge family of sisters there but New York and the big scope of drag here was calling my name.
Am I the only one that sees a strong resemblance to Rify Royalty in you? You could be drag family!
Ha! Not that! We certainly could be. I did a show for her one time, and her and I joked about that. But baby, the mustache has been there for me since 2019.
How would you describe your overall style as Mr. E., and the types of numbers you like to do?
I would say in short: visceral, colorful, sexy, and emotive. I’m very much an alternative girl, and would love to dive back into more conceptual works I used to do. My go-to songs of choices are always 80s new wave stuff.
Have you had an all-time favorite gig so far?
Honestly, any of the [Nicky O produced] “Night of 1000s” and “Discographies” I’ve done. From Britney to Florence, it’s always the best when there is a central theme. Well, our 80s themed brunch at Sally Roots was also a carry…I just can’t choose. Ha!
How is drag brunch life, by the way? Was day drag something you had to get used to?
I didn’t expect my first show I curated would be a brunch. However, when you have a great team of sisters and a fabulous venue that is working with you to create amazing business, it pays off. The money is there, and the energy is fabulous. I’m very thankful it’s been such a hit so far. Day drag, on the other hand… is another story. This heat is not working with me on that part, lol!
On Tuesday you’ll be part of another Nicky O production at C’mon Everybody: “Feed the Beast,” a tribute to Kim Petras’ new release of the same name! How amazing will this be?
I’m so excited! Let’s keep the Pride party going! Every Nicky show I do is always a moment. Love that girl so much! Truly a powerhouse creative!
What else is coming up for you?
Keep an eye out for an amazing lineup of our “Girls Who Brunch” shows: the 9th, 15th and the 23rd. Exciting guests to be announced soon. Besides those shows, I’m stoked to be doing a Merrie Cherry and Nicky BBQ [at Metropolitan Bar]. I’ve got some exciting fashions in the works for myself, my sisters, and for new projects on the horizon–some of it as part of Nicky O’s newly formed drag house: House of Pop. The storm is brewing.
Amazing! Okay and lastly: whose winning Drag Race All Stars?
Send them all home!
That would be the true twist! Thanks, Mr. E!
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