Category Archives: On Point With

This fairly new drag stunner can be found turning it on some of NYC’s hottest stages… soon we will all be begging for more Pleasery (rhymes with “freeze dry”)! [Cover photo: Trouble] Thotyssey: Pleaed to meet you, Pleasery! It’s GLAM Hangover Day for many of us in the biz! Were you there? PleaseRy: Hey, hey!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Pleasery”

The daughter of a drag house that’s making waves in NYC nightlife, Maxxx Tsunami is ready for her solo weekly debut this spring! [Cover photo: Anthony Leo] Thotyssey: Hi Maxxx, thanks for chatting with us today! How is January treating you? Maxxx Tsunami: January has honestly been great! There have been a lot of thingsContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Maxxx Tsunami”

Many queens in NYC and beyond whip their hair back and forth and still look fabulous thanks to this queen… Pennsylvania native, one half a dynamic drag duo in studio and life, and Best Hair Design Glam nominee… Diana Dash! Thotyssey: Hi Diana, thanks for chatting with us on this chilly Sunday! How is 2024ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Diana Dash”

A queen who makes all the waves as a designer in the NYC nightlife circuit, Jazzmint discusses her artistry, being one half of a drag couple, and conflicting thoughts on her recent GLAM nomination. Thotyssey: Hi , thanks for chatting with us today! How is 2024 treating you? Jazzmint: Hi, thank you! ’24 has beenContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Jazzmint”

Keeping it hot in the drag Haus of Habibi, Mx. Rockbar finalist Penny Livonia is bringing live vocals and a fierce spirit back to the West Village! [Cover photo: Chara Confusion] Thotyssey: Hi Penny, thanks for chatting with us tonight! I saw you were just at Secret Pour performing for the Drag Race Season 16ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Penny Livonia”

Known for overall gorgeousness, a good heart and taking part in many levels of NYC nightlife, Ell McCullars is one for all of us to watch. [Cover photo: David Rauch-Bautista] Thotyssey: Hello ma’am, thanks for chatting with us today! How are you enjoying 2024 so far, lol? Is this gonna be an amazing year? EllContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Ell McCullars”

Inspired by Eurovision while growing up overseas, the musical artis known as Magnus Riise has risen to stardom here in NYC thanks to his inclusive Manhattan monthly showcase, prolific original songs with gorgeous music videos (one of which made him a first time GLAM nominee in December) and now an upcoming Eurovision-centric podcast… Magnus Riise!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Magnus Riise”

This cosmic comedy queen on the come-up is the perfect First On Point of 2024: Virgo Rising! Thotyssey: Happy New Year, Virgo! How did you ring in 2024? Virgo Rising: At 3 Dollar Bill with my best friends and a whole bunch of other gays. Seeing Gia Gunn smoke a blunt on stage was aContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Virgo Rising”

A key creative of the “doll rave” scene that’s electrifying the outer boroughs and beyond, DollNxtDoor is serving us all the music, poetry and gorgeousness we can handle! Thotyssey: Doll, hello! How were your holidays, if you celebrated? DollNxtDoor: Very wholesome! I’m grateful to be home with my family this year (and not in theContinueContinue reading “On Point With: DollNxtDoor”

This Rosemont look queen’s magical karaoke performances earned them a Best Vocalist GLAM nomination: the Hour of Vi is nigh! Thotyssey: Hi Vi! How’s December? Vi: December has been okay! Just been working as much as I can before the holidays start. I hear that! So you’re a performer and event host, you create digitalContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Vi”

From military to management to music, South Carolina native DJ Paul Leasure has been making great things happen in more ways than one. Thotyssey: Hi, Paul! Thanks for talking with us tonight! Paul Leasure: Hey Jim, congratulations on your Get Out Award last night. Yes, for our podcast Thotlight, thank you! It’s a great honor.ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Paul Leasure”

Still a relatively new arrival from Portugul, this profound drag beauty is already getting her name in New York lights… with some GLAM nominations to boot. [Cover photo: Alexis Kmieck] Thotyssey: Hello, Jazmine! Congrats on your GLAM nominations! List them for us, if you will! Jazmine: Hi, thank you so much! I’m nominated for BreakthroughContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Jazmine”

The GLAM-nominated gogo dancer is a true entertainer through and through, and he’s mixing it up for us in projects yet to come… feel the fire of Apollo! Thotyssey: Thanks for chatting with us today, Apollo! First off, congrats on your well-deserved GLAM nomination for Best Gogo Dancer! Is this your first? Apollo: This isContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Apollo”

The Season 16 cast members of RuPaul’s Drag Race were announced today; the season will premiere January 5th on MTV. Thotyssey interviewed a number of this season’s queens over the years, and several quite recently. Get to know these gworls! Amanda Tori Meating (7.18.2023) Dawn (6.8.2022) Megami (10.17.2018) Nymphia Wind (3.2.2023) Plasma (10.18.2022) Sapphira Cristal (8.7.2016) Xunami Muse (3.13.2019)

West Coast punk rocker turned cool New York DJ in global demand, Dinah Fire is living… and so are we! Thotyssey: Hi Dinah! So now that November is basically behind us, how did the month treat you? Dinah Fire: November has been great, thanks for asking! Just been working on a new winter mix, andContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Dinah Fire”

The Queen of Ridgewood Drag is challenging our drag expectations while keeping the kiki alive… Nouveau Richie! Thotyssey: Hi Nouveau! Thanks for this meetup! How are you feeling about this drastic change of temperature? Nouveau Richie: Bonjour. Lovely to chat with you on this muggy Sunday. I actually fancy myself as an “Ice Queen” andContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Nouveau Richie”

While also serving gorgeousness on stage, this artist’s knack for capturing the gorge of her nightlife sisters on camera has just won her a Best Photographer GLAM nomination! Sharing her name with a barrio in her former home of Puerto Rico, Mambiché is now slaying the New York scene down! Thotyssey: Hi Mambiché, thanks forContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Mambiché”

This sexy fashionista and queer indie recording artist has just gotten his second ever GLAM nomination. It’s now time to pray at the Church of Saint Ahmad! Thotyssey: Hello Saint Ahmad, great to be talking with you today! First off, congrats on your Best Male Artist GLAM nomination, just recently announced! You’ve been nominated before,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Saint Ahmad”

Known for colorful looks and “unhinged” performances, Kurt Cocaine keeps New York raving from both on the stage and behind the scenes. Next stop, New Jersey! Thotyssey: Hello Kurt, thanks for chatting with us today! How is November treating you, and will you be feasting this Thanksgiving? Kurt Cocaine: Hi, thanks for having me! NovemberContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Kurt Cocaine”

Dan Kiernan–known simply as Kiernan onstage–likely didn’t know how popular the Queerchella showcases he produces would become, and what a vital platform he was would provide to local queer indie artists. And now that he’s taking Queerchella on the road, even more folks are jumping on board! [Cover photo: @tylermillironphotography] Thotyssey: Hello Kiernan! So, ThanksgivingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Kiernan”