Category Archives: On Point With

Imagine being a gorgeous and charismatic musician who is also extremely talented, creative and disciplined enough to have released your own original album. Now stop imagining, because you’re clearly James Oblak… and the new season of your Fire Island show premieres this weekend! [Cover Photo: John Kale] Thotyssey: Hello James! It’s a lovely day inContinueContinue reading “On Point With: James Oblak”

This young queen also happens to be “NYC’s burlesque bombshell,” and is leaving her sultry mark in venues across the city as the re-opening unfurls. Leave your umbrellas at home and feel the Rayne! Thotyssey: Hello Rayne! Things are certainly looking like they’re going back to “normal” in NYC nightlife this month, don’t they? Rayne:ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Rayne”

Hold on to your hats, sisters… this hurricane is headed for our fair shores! Gusty Winds (aka Daniel Alita), an OG drag queen best known for serving irreverent comedy and ferocious lip syncs in venues like Lips and Cherry’s, is returning to NYC for a very special showcase! [Cover photo: Alan Kaplan] Thotyssey: Hello Gusty,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Gusty Winds”

This young Quarantine Queen with a true Broadway pedigree is a rapidly rising star of New York drag, and this weekend she’ll make her solo show debut. Let’s keep it cosmic with Jupiter Gallaxxi! Thotyssey: Hello Jupiter! How is mid-May treating you so far? Jupiter Gallaxxi: Pretty well! We finally have nice weather here, soContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Jupiter Gallaxxi”

Some drag performers are stars of their own cities… but longtime comedy and pageant slayer Sabel Scities (aka Timothy Byars) is a true Queen of America! These days she’s making important things happen as lockdown wanes in Hawaii, and this summer she’ll once again hold residence at the vacation destination where she’s treasured: Fire Island!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Sabel Scities”

During a strict lockdown immediately following the loss of several queer venues, Boston queens went to the front lines of digital drag with some of the most popular and elaborate virtual shows to emerge from the genre. This musical queen was one of those trailblazers, and will likely be a force to be reckoned withContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Majenta with a J”

Her two appearances on an uber-popular network talent show likely got millions of more viewers than any episode of “Drag Race,” and her nearly two decades with a New York drag dining institution have established her as an icon in the scene. As we prepare for the long awaited reopening of Lips NYC, we findContinueContinue reading “On Point With: All Beef Patty”

A fierce newcomer to the drag stage who serves savvy geekiness and savage showgirlship, Yaga Tigerlily’s giving us a bunch of shows this month. Thotyssey: Hello Yaga! Happy Day After Mother’s Day… and what a lovely day it is! How are you? Yaga Tigerlily: Hey Hey! Happy post-Mother’s Day to you too, I’m doing prettyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Yaga Tigerlily”

This sexy and stylish sister act that’s emerged from lockdown to tear up New York’s drag stages and deeply slay us is now quite ready for their closeup, thank you. It’s Tré Way and Dev Doee, aka the (or rather, Thee) CoverGworls! [Cover photo: Dylan Thomas] Thotyssey: Hello Gworls! Thanks so much for chatting today,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: The CoverGworls”

A true staple of Fire Island’s Ice Palace, bartender and DJ Chuck McTague reflects on his storied career and his partnership with the legendary Girl of a Thousand Voices Porsche, along with the challenges and promises of this upcoming post-lockdown (fingers crossed!) but still socially distant season at the Ice Palace. Thotyssey: Hello Chuck! HappyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Chuck McTague”

A recent competition winner and relative newcomer to NYC, this Texas-born Titaness has been tearing up all the brunches and socially distanced gigs here. Thotyssey basks in the crimson light of Ruby Rose Quartz! Thotyssey: Hello Robin! How is this Rainy May Day treating you? Robin Rose Quartz: Howdy! I don’t mind the rain theseContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Robin Rose Quartz”

Nightlife photographer, cellist, Bostonian… Helix Pinecomb dishes on what makes his city special, what have been his career highlights, and what life is like as the partner of a Dragula gurl. Thotyssey: Hello Helix! Thanks for chatting with us today! So, May is here! Helix Pinecomb: May is one of my favorite times of year.ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Helix Pinecomb”

She may be from North Carolina, but this young queen has taken NYC for her very own. Turning looks and making moves, it’s the posh and tasty Ginger Von Snap! [UPDATE: This performer is now known as Olive (2025)] Thotyssey: Hey there, Ginger! So, May is already upon us and things are looking up forContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Ginger Von Snap”

Pharmacist by day, DJ and podcaster by night–you can only imagine what a crazy year this has been for The Eagle NYC’s Dr. DJ Corey Craig. But it’s only the latest chapter in a very storied career! Thotyssey: Hello Dr. DJ Corey! Tell us about your Crazy Covid Year. Corey Craig: Well, “Dr. Corey Craig”ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Corey Craig”

Brooklyn has a brand new title holder: the first ever reigning Mx. Metal, aka fierce young queen The Taurex! Thotyssey: Hello Taurex! Thanks for chatting today! So Friday night you were with Lucia Fuchsia and Chase Runaway as they hosted the Drag Race finale viewing party in Brooklyn’s Our Wicked Lady! How was the crowd?ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: The Taurex”

Aw, ain’t she cute!? Well, they’re a lot more than that, and the digital stage has shown us many different aspects of Brooklyn drag artist I’m Baby! [Cover photo: Jay Kay] Thotyssey: Hello Baby! How are you this month? I’m Baby: Hey! I’m doing pretty great, I would say. The warmer weather always puts meContinueContinue reading “On Point With: I’m Baby”

Drag hostess Vanity Q is continuing to “Light Up The Night” with exciting, big production events as the NYC nightlife rebirth persists. [Cover photo: Grace Chu] Thotyssey: Hiya, Vanity! April is already coming to an end, almost. How did it treat you? Vanity Q: The month has been crazy, but a blessing! Been in rehearsalsContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Vanity Q”

The lovely “Asian Sexsation” Calamity Chang has been a force to be reckoned with in the world of New York burlesque for over two decades… often heralded as one of the best in the biz. She even has brand of coffee named after her! And now when it’s perhaps more important then ever to beContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Calamity Chang”

This Brazilian beauty is part of the new, soon-to-be-post-lockdown era of NYC drag, thanks to a weekly party at the Ritz… and it looks like she’s bringing a new sisterhood along for the ride. Everyone say Olá, Isabella Rio! Thotyssey: Good afternoon, Isabella! How is this lovely April treating you so far? Isabella Rio: Hello,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Isabella Rio”