Category Archives: On Point With

Getting her drag name and look inspirations from interesting places, new dark glamour clown and supermodel chanteuse on the scene X-Emma is here to slay! Thotyssey: Greetings X-Emma! How is your summer treating you so far? X-Emma: My summer has been hectic! I’ve been a creature of the night… like, it’s literally sleep all dayContinueContinue reading “On Point With: X-Emma”

A true auteur of nightlife photography, Davide Laffe has snapped essential shots of all the fabulous children from coast to coast–not to mention a number of stars from “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and beyond. Currently he’s in New York for a few more weeks; let’s try and get into his frame while we can before heContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Davide Laffe”

After a brief hiatus that involved both work and play, fierce queen Jubilee Rogue is back in town and back on stage. Thotyssey: Hello Jubilee! Thanks for chatting with us today! How is summer treating you so far? Jubilee Rogue: Hey, thanks for interviewing me. My summer has been good! I’m glad to hear it!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Jubilee Rogue”

Landing one of Broadway’s most coveted roles straight out of high school, award winning actress and recording artist Michelle Dowdy became an instant star of the scene. And starting this week, this longtime ally finally gets a weekly stage all her own. Thotyssey: Howdy Miss Dowdy! How is summer treating you so far? Michelle Dowdy:ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Michelle Dowdy”

Tokyo-born singer-songwriter Juri Jinnai eventually moved to Boston and formed Emergency Tiara, a band celebrating retro sounds and looks whose mission involved “wishing to encourage people to acknowledge their worth and remember they are beautiful.” After a few years of joyful and intricate recordings and performances (and lewks!), lockdown put ET–like all things–to a standstillContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Emergency Tiara”

Sporting both an old school androgynous look and a very new school approach to making disco dream pop anthems and super cute nightlife events, Dexter Driscoll joins the effort to rebuild the scene post-lockdown. Thotyssey: Hey there! How is the season treating you so far, Dexter? Dexter Driscoll: My summer’s been so much fun. I’mContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Dexter Driscoll”

Having fled her hometown to become Bushwick’s fierce Miss Bussy, this young queen is making her mark while keeping it real. Thotyssey: How was your weekend, Miss Bussy? Miss Bussy: Amazing! I went on a road trip with the gworlsz (Angelique Stevens, Liz B. N., Civilization and Ruby Slay Monroe) for our brunch “The CityContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Miss Bussy”

Designer, producer, actor, writer, composer, musician, choreographer, club kid, drag performer, emcee, broadcaster, reality TV personality, JanStan… there are so many hats that Andrew Barret Cox wears, and they’re all fabulous. Here we discuss the triumph of Jan’s first “Drag Race” win, the beautiful chaos that was the opening weekend of “Jannifer’s Body,” composing forContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Andrew Barret Cox”

It is loud and clear that Syrenn Nara may be a new queen on the scene, but she is here to stay (and slay)! Thotyssey: Hello Syrenn, thanks for chatting with us today! I was thumbing through your Insta and found gorgeous shots of you kiki-Ing at The Q’s recent opening weekend kick-off. How funContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Syrenn Nara”

From the studio to the red carpet to backstage, veteran photographer Billy Hess gets all the best shots of the biggest celebrities and most luminous nightlifers in town. Now an interesting new collaborative project will put him at an entirely new vantage–behind the wheel! Thotyssey: Hi, Billy! You just came back from Fire Island–how wasContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Billy Hess”

The Southern born drag queen, DJ and mix maker came into their own in Brooklyn nightlife thanks in part to several recent high profile Pride gigs. These days, everyone is into Soo Intoit! Thotyssey: Hello Soo, thanks for chatting with us today! How was your Pride month? Soo Intoit: It went surprisingly well! I wasContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Soo Intoit”

Here’s a fun queen who turned up a few years ago and is now turning it OUT in 2021: from DR to LI to NYC, it’s the sassy, spicy Ruby Slay Monroe! [Cover photo: Stasi] Thotyssey: Happy Post-Pride, Ruby–thanks for waking up to chat with us, lol! Ruby Slay Monroe: Hello Thotyssey! Happy Post-Pride hangover!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Ruby Slay Monroe”

A veteran bi-coastal beatmaster and disco daddy, Steven Cunningham specializes in bringing sexy soundscapes to cruisy landscapes. And this Pride weekend, he returns to the three most wonderfully raunchy venues in town to bring to us all the ecstasy! Thotyssey: Hello Steven, Happy Pride Month! You often travel for gigs… are you in NYC now?ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Steven Cunningham”

This hot new DJ is largely self-taught and fresh on the scene, but already he’s the star attraction of venues in both Manhattan and Brooklyn. He’s neither bird nor plane, he’s DJ Rocket! Thotyssey: Howdy Rocket! Happy Pride Month! How is June treating you so far? Rocket: Hello, hello! My June has been amazing soContinueContinue reading “On Point With: DJ Rocket”

“A rising star in drag” doesn’t quite begin to describe what Pixel the Drag Jester is; “a human three ring circus” is maybe a bit closer. Now with a recent TV appearance watched by millions, a successful and unique weekly brunch and an upcoming high profile stage show with one of drag’s biggest stars onContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Pixel the Drag Jester”

From high-flying cheerleader to ass-shaking gogo boy to life-giving drag queen, young Jerseyite Millennia knows how to get a crowd’s attention. And this summer, she’s got a weekly platform in a new venue to do just that! Thotyssey: Hello. Millennia! Thanks for chatting with us today and Happy Pride! How is June treating you soContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Millennia”

Despite his, well, boyish appearance, Texas-born Sebastian Villa has been haunting parties since the glory days of New York dance venues. And now with a potentially exciting new age of nightlife in our grasp, the newly-renamed DJ Boyyyish will be leading the way to all tomorrow’s parties from the DJ booth. Thotyssey: Hello Boyyyish, thanksContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Boyyyish”

The hyper-gorgeous Palestinian-American hair designer, makeup artist and drag queen Eva Laurent is working with a growing number of stars in the scene… all while becoming a rising star herself! [Cover photo: Bryan Clavel] Thotyssey: Hello Eva! Thanks so much for chatting with us today! How is Pride Month treating you so far? Eva Laurent:ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Eva Laurent”

A newer addition to the New York nightlife scene with vintage inspirations and one of the classiest drag moms in the City, Phoebe Jeebies is about to get up close and VERY personal with her audience. [Cover photo: Dillon Blake Wright] Thotyssey: Happy Pride Month, Phoebe! How’s it all treating you so far? Phoebe Jeebies:ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Phoebe Jeebies”

Stonewall’s resident DJ darling Kim Dazy is ready to be back in the booth… just in time for some major Pride partying! Thotyssey: Hello Kim, Happy Pride Month! How is June treating you so far? Kim Dazy: Hi Jim! Yes, Happy Pride! So far June has been hot, lol… but high energy! People are gettingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Kim Dazy”