Category Archives: On Point With

New York City’s K-Pop queen, SNIX is our shining light this Lunar New Year season. [Cover photo: @e____9o / @van______anh] Thotyssey: Hi SNIX! How was your Valentine’s Day? SNIX: It was cute! The night before going into Valentine’s Day, I spend with some of my friends. And then we went raving at Knockdown Center until 5am!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: SNIX”

Hot off of winning a major NYC drag competition, rapidly rising star Nicole Glossier is putting the sparkly sheen on nightlife this month. [Photo: John Lagucki] Thotyssey: Nicole, hello! Thanks for chatting today! Nicole Glossier: Hello hello, hello! I just want to say thank you for interviewing me. This is such an honor, and I’mContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Nicole Glossier”

Dance in the moonlight c/o the sonic “wavs” of DJ Porygon K! Thotyssey: Hi Porygon,Thanks for the chat! So the pop culture topic of the moment is the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show… did you catch it? Porygon K: I did! The show was amazing, and actually made me really emotional while watching becauseContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Porygon K”

A true beauty queen of Philadelphia drag, Nes is about to compete for one of New Jersey’s most coveted crowns. [Cover photo: Michael Rios] Thotyssey: Nes, hi! How is Frigid February treating you so far?Nes: I’m doing great! [The weather’s] been a little challenging, but it gives me extra time to focus on preparing forContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Nes”

A prolific DJ who plays music both original and curated in clubs across the globe, New York’s own Kim Anh discusses the reality and the future of club life and dance music. Thotyssey: Kim, hello! I know you are constantly bouncing between the coasts, and across the globe for that matter, to DJ. What’s yourContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Kim Anh”

Drag and pageant royalty, tri-state queen Diva Divine Monroe will be living up to her name at Paradise this month. [Cover photo: Michael Rios] Thotyssey: Hello Diva! I was wondering if you caught any of the Grammys on Sunday… and if so, did you have any take aways as far as awards, performances, looks, SabrinaContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Diva Divine Monroe”

Nico Fernandez-Kiray makes nightlife prettier and more compelling from both behind the camera lens as Koorah, and from the drag stage as Bate Kush. Thotyssey: Hello Nico aka Koorah aka Bate! Actually that’s my first question right there… when you’re out and about in the nightlife world, what are people usually calling you?Koorah aka BateContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Koorah / Bate Kush”

Serving “serious camp” from the DJ booth, Perris Cavalier aka PLANETPERRIS sends NYC into outer space. Thotyssey: Perris, hello! Thanks for chatting today! It is Brick AF outside… are you staying warm somewhere? PLANETPERRIS: I am blessed to be in my warm home today, yes. And thank you for having me, it’s an honor toContinueContinue reading “On Point With: PLANETPERRIS”

Making folks laugh from both live standup stages and social media feeds — all while looking great in leather pants — Jack Sullivan is New York’s queer comedy star of the moment. Thotyssey: Hi Jack, thanks for talking to us today! So, we’re having an almost nationwide Snow Day… do you like a chance toContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Jack Sullivan”

A newcomer to Brooklyn’s drag scene, Hautie Wheels overcomes disability to serve Hot Horror Fashion It Girl with each new gig… and she’s got three big ones coming up! Thotyssey: Hautie, hello! Thanks for finding time for us today! How are you surviving this bitter cold January NYC afternoon? Hautie Wheels: It’s a pleasure! DoingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Hautie Wheels”

Drag’s Egyptian Queen By Way of NYC, Ana Masreya hosted and produced the crowd-pleasing NEFERTITTIES for awhile before disappearing from the scene. Now, she’s back and ready to be better than ever. [Cover photo: Regan Rabanal] Thotyssey: Ana, hello! Thanks for chatting with us today! How is 2026 treating you? Ana Masreya: Hi Thotyssey! MyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Ana Masreya”

The Queen Mother of Asbury Park Aurora Van Wales stars in in a very special show this weekend. Thotyssey: Hello Aurora, thanks for chatting with us today! How has January been treating you so far?Aurora Van Wales: Good afternoon! Well, the New Year has started off very well. I’m truly blessed to see this NewContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Aurora Van Wales”

The gothic beauty and Lana Del Rey enthusiast that is Bones just won “Drag Race UK” Season 7, and this weekend she’s headed to our fair shores to spread her glamorous shadows across our drag stages! Thotyssey: Bones, hello! First off, congrats on your Drag Race UK Season 7 win! Are you displaying your crownContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Bones”

Exploding onto the scene as a comedy content creator, Plumpiana has evolved into a prolific rapper and now singer… and is a vital champion of NYC’s indie music scene. Thotyssey: Plumpiana, hello! How is 2026 treating you so far?Plumpiana: 2026 it’s looking bright. I have two shows coming up: one’s January 17 this Saturday, andContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Plumpiana”

An executive producer of one of the most popular reality shows in recent memory and longtime prolific New York nightlifer, James Barker aka DJ Chaotic returns to his popping party “Poppers” this week. [Cover photo: David Arenas] Thotyssey: DJ Chaotic, hello! Thanks for chatting with us today! How is 2026 treating you so far? Chaotic:ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Chaotic”

Puerto Rican born and Jersey raised, drag pageant beauty Franchesca LaRose returns to Paradise this week! [Cover photo: Leela Candela] Thotyssey: Franchesca, hello! How is 2026 treating you so far? Franchesca LaRose: My 2026 is been good, thank you or asking! Do you have any big hopes or goals for your drag year? I wantContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Franchesca LaRose”

A staple of New York’s queer piano bar scene, Noah Landry has new original music to share; and might just be a first time Glam Award winner this month! [Cover photo: @sippycuppx] Thotyssey: Noah, hello! Thanks for chatting with us! Noah Landry: Hi! Thank you so much for having me. How is 2026 treating youContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Noah Landry”

Having recently won an epic local horror drag competition, Defacto Obsolete will be haunting us throughout the New Year. Thotyssey: Hello Defacto! I think it’s too late to say Happy New Year now, but how is 2026 treating you so far? Defacto Obsolete: Well, the night before last I tripped on the subway platform intoContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Defacto Obsolete”

Music pulled him out of a dark place and into one of Brooklyn’s most sexy and popular recurring events. Freak out to the beats of DJ ShamanLove! Thotyssey: Hi Shaman, Happy New Year! So how did you ring in 2026?ShamanLove: I had a great new year. I went to a nice dinner, then met upContinueContinue reading “On Point With: ShamanLove”

Bringing positive energy and performance mastery to the often cutthroat NYC drag competition scene, Echinacea Monroe Sidora is one we should all be watching in the new year. Thotyssey: Happy New Year, Echinacea! How did you celebrate the weekend? Echinacea Monroe: Happy 2026! I performed at Good Judy with my sister Ella Fartzgerald and SwissContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Echinacea Monroe”