Category Archives: On Point With

After making TV history during her first run on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and gagging us all with her fully realized talent in her second, Vegas showgirl supreme Kylie Sonique Love is about to make Fire Island her next playground to conquer. Thotyssey: Ms. Kylie, thanks so much for talking to us today! I was wonderingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Kylie Sonique Love”

A bright red light of NYC’s South Asian drag scene joins the cast of Dragistan this weekend: Lal Batti! [Cover photo: @people_i_love__] Thotyssey: Hello Lal, thanks for chatting with us today! How has your summer been so far, and are you sad that it’s coming to a close? Lal Batti: Summer has been phenomenal, andContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lal Batti”

The self-described “Trady Lady of Philly” is shooting her shot for the Diamond Race crown this season: Cupid Bowe! [Cover photo: Clavel] Thotyssey: Cupid, hello! Thanks for chatting! Much to discuss since I saw the Diamond Race premiere on YouTube, but first in general… how has your summer been? Cupid Bowe: Hey! Thanks so much forContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Cupid Bowe”

A multifaceted musical artist who played amongst the pioneers of Brooklyn nightlife, DJ Jessamess is here to help anoint the next Art Star. [Cover photo: Voxigma Lo]. Thotyssey: Jessamess, hello! Thanks for chatting today! How are you, and how has your summer been? Jessamess: Hi, I’m great! Especially because summer is nearly over, haha. I’mContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Jessamess”

A singer with an old soul and uniquely pristine sound has become a star of YouTube playlists and cabaret stages all over, Seth Sikes returns to his favorite hubs for a pair of upcoming shows starting this weekend! Thotyssey: Seth, hello! We’re getting ready for a change of seasons: do you consider yourself to beContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Seth Sikes”

While she loves performing in the Long Island scene, NYC’ers will also be seeing quite a bit of drag star TIffany Piffany this month. [Cover photo: @snapitwithsam] Thotyssey: Tiffany, hello! How is August treating you? Tiffany Piffany: Hi, angel! August has been beautiful. I was able to get in some crafting and family time inContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Tiffany Piffany”

Queer country music outfit Goldenchild’s Wiley Gaby has been performing for awhile as a solo artist, but has only recently begun recording under his own name. Now he’s got a new album on the way, and a major gig this weekend! [Cover photo: Hayley Rosenblum] Thotyssey: Hi Wiley, thanks for finding time for us today!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Wiley Gaby”

From PR to PA, “Drag Latina” Season 2 star Samara LaNegra is currently winning more diamonds. [Cover photo: Clavel] Thotyssey: Samara, hello! Thanks for chatting with us today! Much to discuss obviously, but I see you performed at the Lunar Faire this weekend… how was that? Samara LaNegrá: Performing at Lunar Faire was definitely an amazingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Samara LaNegrá”

A rising star king in the ring competing for his cup, Oxymoron is a brilliant contradiction. Thotyssey: Oxy, hello! How are you enjoying the beginning of the end of summer?Oxymoron: I’m ready for Halloween already, so I’m counting down the days! I hear you… autumnal spookiness is calling. Can you tell us about the aestheticsContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Oxymoron”

We all need more cute boys in our lives… especially when they take the form of one of NYC’s hottest lady DJs on the rise! Thotyssey: Hello DJ cb, thanks for chatting with us today! As summer starts to wind up, how would you say the season has treated you? cute boys: Hi! It’s beenContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Cute Boys”

A refreshingly thirst quenching, geek-friendly diva of the modern age and the self-described Brooklyn Bizarre Baddie, Aqua D’Wata drips into Red Eye and elsewhere in August! Thotyssey: Aqua, hello! Thanks for chatting! How was your summer? Aqua D’Wata: Hey Jim! thanks so much for having me. My first summer in New York has been absolutelyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Aqua D’Wata”

Overcoming hardship while navigating Jersey drag, the multitalented Blake Harley is ready for her Diamond Race debut. [Cover photo: Clavel] Thotyssey: Blake, hello! It must be a busy time with Night One of the Diamond Race pageant coming up. Are you boiling over with stress, or is it the joyful creative juices that are flowing?ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Blake Harley”

For this music producer and curator, nightlife beats and journalistic / scripted storytelling function as one: DJ CMD+JAZMINE is in activation mode! [Cover photo: MTHR TRSA] Thotyssey: Hello CMD, thanks for chatting with us today! We’re already at the beginning of the end of summer, how did the season treat you? CMD+JAZMINE: The summer wasContinueContinue reading “On Point With: CMD+JAZMINE”

In 2016 (right around the time Thotyssey was born!), two upcoming Brooklyn based drag performers and a DJ teamed up to create a live stage platform for drag folks who didn’t easily fit into other shows. A decade later, the production team has expanded and the platform has evolved into an award winning essential nightlifeContinueContinue reading “On Point With: STR8 to DVD”

Keeping things a little sexy and a little scary, Brooklyn draglesque star Valentine may just be the heart of the next Mx. Nobody prelim. [Cover photo: Seek Axiom] Thotyssey: Happy August, Valentine! How was your July? Valentine: Hey! It felt like it was three months long… but I can’t complain because I love to stayContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Valentine”

A Jersey bearded beauty who’s competing in two epic pageants this year (simultaneously), Xaya-T serves fierce, furry fearlessness. [Cover photo: Clavel] Thotyssey: Xaya-T, hello and happy Beginning of the End of Summer! How has the season treated you? Xaya-T: Ah, I can’t believe it’s already the end of summer already! The season has been amazingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Xaya-T”

Overcoming a conservative background and limiting theater rigidity for free spirited Brooklyn drag stardom, Fappell Moan is your hot to go prom date this weekend. [Cover photo: Michael Rios] Thotyssey: Hello Fappell, thanks for chatting today! OMG summer is almost over, how has the treated you so far?Fappell Moan: Hi! Whew! What a summer; itContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Fappell Moan”

A champion of old school, quick-witted camp comedy drag, the star of 2013’s “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 6 (and “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” eighth season a decade later) Darienne Lake returns to NYC for a special show this week. Thotyssey: Hello Darienne, thanks for chatting with us today!  Can you tell us where youContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Darienne Lake”

Bringing darkly provocative and unexpected sounds to unique venues, Justin Brooks is also here to remind you that there’s never a bad a time to Tip. Your. DJ. Thotyssey: Hello Justin… aka Tip? We’re already approaching the end of July, how did the month treat you? Tip Your DJ: June was an absolute movie, soContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Tipyourdj”

A darling of DMV drag, Kris Rose will no doubt bloom in New Jersey’s Diamond Race next month. [Cover photo: Clavel] Thotyssey: Kris, hello! Thanks for chatting today! How is summer treating you so far? Kris Rose: Thank you for this opportunity! Summer has been intense in terms of the weather. But a lot ofContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Kris Rose”