Category Archives: On Point With

DJ, producer, host and musician Boy Cordero is keeping you all sorts of entertained this Pride Month. [Cover photo: @loloholder for @Adventuresofredwood] Thotyssey: Hello BC, thanks for chatting with us today! How are things treating you this Pride Month so far? Boy Cordero: It’s been a kii! I’m definitely trying to pace myself—steady wins the race. PrideContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Boy Cordero”

While the world got to know the fierce and fabulous Florida-born Vegas showgirl Coco Montrese when she competed on the fifth season of “Rupaul’s Drag Race” back in 2013, she had already made her mark in the competitive and glamorous world of pageantry and on drag stages everywhere. Coco keeps the party going to thisContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Coco Montrese”

Giving us a Fever this weekend: gogo god Devan Meji! [Cover photo: Baird] Thotyssey: Devan, hello! Happy Pride Month! You strike me as one of the most booked gogo boys in the city, do you get enough time to just just chill and have fun off the clock?? Devan Meji: LMAO, I wouldn’t say I’mContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Devan Meji”

A gorgeous queen on the rise known for her colorful and elaborate handmade looks, Azul Mari Juanna is puffing and Priding all over town this month. Thotyssey: Hello Azul, thanks for chatting with us and Happy Pride Month! Are you enjoying all the positive Pride energy in the air? Azul Mari Juana: Pride feels aContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Azul Mari Juanna”

Flight attendant by day, the original Fresh Face of Drag dives with Pride into Toms River this weekend. Make some noise for Mona Little! [Cover photo: Privilege] Thotyssey: Mona, hello! I understand that you were at Georgie’s for Jersey Pride last night, how did it go? Mona Little: It went really well! A lot ofContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Mona Little”

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”