Category Archives: On Point With

Known for spinning popular parties “Studio Vers” and “Pantheon,” DJ E.N knows what you want to hear this summer. Thotyssey: DJ E.N, hello! Happy Pride Month! Outside of gigs, will you be be popping around Pride parties all month, or do you prefer your Pride Ki to be more low key? E.N: I love goingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: E.N”

The adorbs Brazilian DJ will be keeping the twinks lit in Brooklyn this Pride Kickoff weekend: Luca Drelli! Thotyssey: Luca, hello! Thanks for chatting with us and Happy Pride Month! Are you ready for gigs and parties, or do you wanna hide until it is all over, lol? Luca Drelli: Hey, Happy Pride Month! I’mContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Luca Drelli”

This tall, tasty, truth-telling titaness of NYC drag is now our newly anointed Drag Wars All-Star… let’s all say a prayer to St. Leemur! [Cover photo: Juan Jonas] Thotyssey: Hello St. Leemur, Happy Pride Month! Do you plan to be out and about celebrating and gigging throughout the next few weeks? St. Leemur: That isContinueContinue reading “On Point With: St. Leemur”

Talk about starting your Pride Month correctly: The Queen of Flips is Flipping into Queens (and Jersey)! Thotyssey sets the season with “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 16’s lip sync assassin Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige. Thotyssey: Mhi’ya, hello and thanks so much for taking the time to chat with us today! As of this moment, where areContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Mhi’ya Iman Le’Paige”

With great looks and dark techno sounds, DJ Brandon Le Fiu will make our summer all sorts of interesting. He’s co-producing a three floor party to kickoff Pride Month and spinning one of Pride Weekend’s hugest events to close it all out. [Cover photo c/o @badbui & @sodotgay] Thotyssey: Hello DJ Le FIU, thanks for chatting!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Le FIU”

“The Drag King of Rap” with an inspirationally positive attitude and (literally) flashy stage looks, NETER BES is here to spice up you summer with “Tabasco.” Thotyssey: NETER, hello! Thanks for chatting with us today! NETER BES: Hi Jim! Please, call me BES. All my friends do. Or I should say, BESties, haha! Got it!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: NETER BES”

One of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 18’s most joy-inspiring cast members, South Carolinian superstar Kenya Pleaser is coming to NYC for an epic Pride Kick-off. [Cover photo: @studiovur] Thotyssey: Thanks so much for talking to us today, Kenya, and congrats on a great run on Drag Race! You handily won the hearts and attention ofContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Kenya Pleaser”

An emerging star of New York drag, Haitian born Bonnie Bonfiya is blazing towards Pride season with big gigs… and a potential new title! Thotyssey: Bonnie, hello! Thanks for chatting with us tonight! I understand you’re preparing for a gig at The Ritz as we speak…. how long it your Get Ready Time usually theseContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Bonnie Bonfiya”

Strutting into our hearts and minds with big emo energy as only she could, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 18 Floridian firecracker Discord Addams is now bringing her Demon Pope royalty to Brooklyn and beyond. [Cover photo: Paige Butler] Thotyssey: Discord, hello! Thanks for talking with us today! Whereabouts are you at this moment, and whatContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Discord Addams”

A DJ and producer known for co-running the Medusa brand party and record label as well as for incorporating operatic live vocals into original compositions, Michael Cignarale brings Sensible Shoes back to Brooklyn this week and prepares for Pride! Thotyssey: Michael, hello! thanks for chatting with us today! How is May treating you so far?ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Michael Cignarale”

Our current reigning Queen of Cortelyou is a talented AFAB beauty with a celebrated drag mom and a slew of gigs to carry us into the summer season: Mariquita! [Cover photo: Soy Leche] Thotyssey: Hi Mariquita, happy May! We’re about half way through the month, how has it treated you so far? Mariquita: May hasContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Mariquita”

A fan favorite finalist of both “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 17 and “All Stars” Season 10 thanks to her insanely creative runway looks, delightfully off-kilter humor, out of the box references and captivating lip synchs, Pittsburgh native Lydia Butthole Kollins is spreading the love towards a city near you this summer… including New York! [CoverContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lydia B. Kollins”

Known for representing multimedia artistry, occasionally wild humor and fierce activism in their drag performances, Switch n’ Play’s Wo Chan aka The Illustrious Pearl is a shining orb of excellence this AAPI Month and beyond. [Cover photo: Mettie Owstrowski] Thotyssey: Pearl, hello and happy AAPI Heritage Month! Other than just being generally fabulous, are thereContinueContinue reading “On Point With: The Illustrious Pearl”

Unafraid and unapologetic when it comes to sharing raw emotion in his music, indie artist Richie Leone who fronts the music project LEONE is emerging from a long third album recording for a new live gig this week. Thotyssey: Leone, hello! How is May treating you so far? LEONE: May feels like a rebirth inContinueContinue reading “On Point With: LEONE”

One of the greatest DJs / producers who came up in New York’s most epic era of nightlife and club music, El Salvadorian born and Hawaiian raised George Lopez aka Keoki Franconi has taken us up on a journey to glorious highs. He’s also weathered some truly dark moments that make up some of theContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Keoki”

Speaking to the high holy “Pope of Trash” himself on the eve of his 80th birthday was one for our bucket list! Baltimore son John Waters has shaped the counter culture — and by default, culture at large — first with early guerilla film hits like “Female Trouble” and “Pink Flamingos” (and our favorite, “DesperateContinueContinue reading “On Point With: John Waters”

Jersey bearded beauty Paprika is keeping it spicy this season. [Cover photo: Michael Rios] Thotyssey: Hi Paprika, thanks for chatting today! How is May treating you? Paprika: Hey love, thank you so much for having me!! May’s been pretty great to me so far! Just been preparing for future shows I have, and competitions, whileContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Paprika”

This NYC born beauty queen is serving shows this Cinco de Mayo: Miss Nicki Giselle! Thotyssey: Nicki, hello! I know you have a very busy Day Job Existence, is there anything you wanna share about that? Nicki Giselle: Hello hello hello! Thank you for having me. Yes, I am currently working in sales for LaserAway.ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Nicki Giselle”

From major record store owner to in-demand DJ to Burning Man star, Ben Wild continues to ignite the world of nightlife and club music. Thotyssey: Ben, hello! So I see that on Saturday you were spinning at Mad Radio in Brooklyn, how did that go?Ben Wild: Mad Radio is honestly my favorite room to playContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Ben Wild”

As summer approaches, Kristopher Schooner aka DJ KRIS TOPH3R has the soundtrack of the season for all the men, boys and beyond. Thotyssey: Kris, hello! Thanks for chatting today! April is nearly in our rear view already, how did the month treat you? KRIS TOPH3R: I blinked and it’s already over! I’m so looking forwardContinueContinue reading “On Point With: KRIS TOPH3R”