Category Archives: On Point With

South African-born dancer Marvin H. Brown has been turning it in drag as Mary Muscles for a while now, but only in small increments (and almost never on camera). Now that’s likely about to change, as the star takes center stage in one of NYC’s most important venues! Thotyssey: Hello Mary! Happy Pride Month! We’reContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Mary Muscles”

This sharp, edgy beauty has been a fixture of The Rosemont for more than a minute, and at last she now has a weekly showcase there to call her own. She’s the exotic fashionista named after a cat (sort of), Bermuda! Thotyssey: Hello Bermuda! How was your Memorial Day Weekend? Bermuda: Hey hey! It wasContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Bermuda”

Young rapper, drag queen, sex worker, hairdresser and brunch hostess AriaJae (aka ArrJay Robinson) is keeping the hustle alive… and winning tons of fans in the process. Thotyssey: Thank you for chatting today, Aria! So you were recently at the new Hell’s Kitchen venue XOXO, guest performing for Jessica Rose and Virginia Thicc’s show. HowContinueContinue reading “On Point With: AriaJae”

Boasting the greenest thumb in all of dragdom, Cuban-Nevadan stylist and horticulturist Missleidy is currently teaching Plant Parents around the world how to make their children grow right, while coming up roses on stages all across NYC. [Cover photo: Leeor Wild c/o PAPER Magazine] Thotyssey: Hello Missleidy, thanks for chatting today! How was your MemorialContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Missleidy the Plant Lady”

A true dancefloor disc jockey warrior with a rich history in nightlife (including membership in a few DJ supergroups), Justin Cudmore discusses the gigs that got him here, the new music that’s coming, and the reckoning of Rona Ravers. Thotyssey: Hello Justin, thanks for talking to us today! Spring is here and live venues areContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Justin Cudmore”

Known for spinning some of gay NYC’s sexiest nights, producer and DJ Bobby Duron is back at his favorite hub… along with some new music to slay the children! Thotyssey: Hello Bobby, it’s great to gab with you! Bobby Duron: Hi Jim. Thanks for having me this evening for some nightlife chat. So, these areContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Bobby Duron”

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”