Category Archives: On Point With

Jersey Girl, “Orange Kid” and Fresh Face of Drag hopeful Tangelina HoLee is a tangerine dream who’s not to be slept on. [Cover photo: David M.C. Strange] Thotyssey: Thanks for finding time to chat tonight, Tangelina! How are pageant preparations treating you? Tangelina HoLee: Hello! Of course my darling, thank you for the opportunity!Pageant prepContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Tangelina HoLee”

Let’s get Bromantic with this Brooklyn based, live singing drag up-and-comer! [Cover photo: Andrew Bisdale] Thotyssey: Hi Kraven! It already feels like ancient history, but I was curious how your Halloween went… you look like the sort that could pull off some creative, spooky looks. Kraven Strange: Hello! This Halloween was certainly one for theContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Kraven Strange”

As her home venue reaches an important milestone, hostess and producer / multi-genre performer Emily McNamara reflects on nightlife, the gays, motherhood, sobriety and the karaoke songs that need to GO. [Cover photo: Justin Patterson] Thotyssey: Emily, hello! How was your Halloweekend? Emily McNamara: Hi! It was exhausting and so much fun! Glad to hearContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Emily McNamara”

One of Philadelphia’s finest, Avery Goodname spills the tea on why she had to drop out of a major NYC pageant, how she might still be crowned in a totally different pageant, navigating disability, marriage, those big ass titties, and some steaming “Camp Wanakiki” tea! Thotyssey: Avery, hello! Thanks for chatting with us today! How’sContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Avery Goodname”

A truly iconic representative of the ever evolving sound of New York nightlife as well as one half of a vital DJ duo, Michael Magnan is keeping us joyfully on our feet this November. Thotyssey: Michael, hello! Thanks for chatting today! So I see you were spinning at “Battle Hymn” on Halloween, how did thatContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Michael Magnan”

Known for hair styling finesse and hair raising onstage antics: Brooklyn’s Lie-Luh! [Cover photo: Corsette] Thotyssey: How was your Halloweekend, Lie-Luh? Lie-Luh: Truly crazy and so much fun, but absolutely exhausting. I think I’m still recovering, lol! We’re slowly (but not too slowly) approaching Christmas Drag Season! Do you have any festive looks prepared orContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lie-Luh”

This Jersey She-Devil is leading us out of spooky season and into the next festive kiki: Sabrina Slayer! [Cover photo: Summer Eve Slayer] Thotyssey: Hello Sabrina, thanks for chatting today! How was your Halloweekend? Sabrina Slayer: It was actually fun! After all the Halloween gigs, I needed a time to just be silly, drink andContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Sabrina Slayer”

The Bratz Beauty of the Hudson Valley, Bambi is no stranger to NYC drag… and she’s about to join up with one of the city’s hottest stage revues. [Cover photo: Alekz Pacheco] Thotyssey: Bambi, hello! As of this writing we’re in the middle of Halloweekend… how are you handling all the sexy spookiness so far?ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Bambi”

This spooky season, the queen of Sexy Lane is King Ki! [Cover photo: Angel Rivera] Thotyssey: Hi King! Halloween is upon us… so do you prefer your looks this time of year to be more sexy or scary? King Ki: Hey Thotyssey! Halloween really is here, isn’t she? I honestly, like many others, tend toContinueContinue reading “On Point With: King Ki”

A true icon of popular dance music who conquered the 90s and 00’s with massive groundbreaking hits like “Gypsy Woman (La Da Dee),” “Destination Calabria” and “100% Pure Love,” poet turned house goddess Crystal Waters is still blazing the trails… now with new music and an exciting Bartschland symphonic concert experience coming our way! Thotyssey: HelloContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Crystal Waters”

A busy rep of Burning Man tribe’s The GlamCocks, Matt Denton is on the lineup for one of NYC’s biggest Halloween Month parties this weekend. [Cover photo: Brian McCormick] Thotyssey: Matt, hello! Thanks for chatting today! Do you have your Halloween looks ready? Matt Denton: Funny enough… I spend a lot of time every yearContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Matt Denton”

The delicious drag witch of Jersey’s Lunar Faire is cooking something up for us this Halloween Month: Cookie Doe! [Cover photo: @sissymoth] Thotyssey: Cookie, hello! Thanks for chatting with us today! As a drag witch, are you feeling all the spooky season vibes yet? Cookie Doe: Hey Batch! I’m feeling SPOOK-tacular! Gathering all the ghoulsContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Cookie Doe”

This Filipino DC drag superstar is appearing with more frequency in New York, including an epic Halloween appearance this weekend: Bombalicious Eklaver! Thotyssey: Hello Bomba! How is Spooky Season treating you so far… do you like weird or scary looks, or do you always prefer beauty and glam? Bombalicious Eklaver: Hello! I am feeling mysteriousContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Bombalicious Eklaver”

If you like your fish on the spicy side, you’ll love Peruvian Jerseyite / Diamond Racer Ceviche! [Cover photo: Chavel] Thotyssey: Ceviche, hello! Thanks for chatting with us today! Ceviche: Hi, thank you for having me! I’ll take any chance I can to talk about myself, haha! How do you like to do your spookyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Ceviche”

No need to wait… Grace Period has got shows to serve this Spooky Season! [Cover photo: @mattdicksonphotography] Thotyssey: Grace, hello! It’s beginning to look and feel a lot like October, finally. Is this a good or bad thing? Grace Period: October is one of those months that you never quite know what you’re gonna get;ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Grace Period”

Armed with live vocals, sharp humor and genuine outrageousness, Philadelphia door goddess Martine just became the first preliminary winner of Crystal Envy’s Diamond Race. Could the finale crown be next? [Cover photo: Chavel]. Thotyssey: Martine, hello! Thanks for chatting today! Do you have a bunch of Spooky Season looks planned for the month? Martine: ForContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Martine”

This bewitching burlesquer is stripping their way through Spooky Season: Witch Tulips! [Cover photo: @mffphotography] Thotyssey: Hello Witch! Thanks for chatting with us today! Spooky Season is upon us… is this a special time of year for you, or is every day Halloween for you? Witch Tulips: Hello! So happy to be chatting with you!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Witch Tulips”

Dancer, choreographer, teacher, commentator, actor, producer, host… Julz Romell is a treasure chest of talent to discover this Spooky Season! [Cover photo: Kat Huang] Thotyssey: Julz, hello! Thanks for chatting with us today! It’s been a mild October so far, but we’re looking at a Nor’easter on the way as of this writing! Are youContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Julz Romell”

Currently one of NYC’s most gorgeously costumed drag queens, the India-born Malai is here to dazzle for Diwali this month. Thotyssey: Hello Malai, thanks for chatting today! How is Spooky Season treating you so far? Malai: Fantastic, actually! For us drag queens, dressing up as something spooky isn’t much of a stretch! Spooky season isContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Malai”

This Philadelphia firebrand is no stranger to Brooklyn drag, and is currently slaying an epic new Jersey drag competition: Allyria Everlasting! [Cover photo: Chavel] Thotyssey: Allyria, hello! I know you are in pageant prelim recovery mode and we’ll get to how that went in a bit. But generally, how do you like Spooky Season Drag?ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Allyria Everlasting”