Category Archives: On Point With

Bringing playful sexiness, warrior advocacy and dazzling choreo to NYC nightlife for a decade now, this GLAM winner keeps the scene’s heart beating both from behind and on the stage. Whether he’s shaking his money maker for your dollars or your paid subscriptions, jazzing up a “Drag Race” girl’s set with ferocious dancing, burlesque-ing hisContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Richard JMV”

A true showgirl, this multi-talented queen made her New York debut as an Ultimate Drag Pageant contestant and was later crowned an All-Star season winner. And in late September, you can catch her in Central Park… performing, of course. Behold the beautiful Bambina! [Cover photo: Corey Rives] Thotyssey: Greetings Bambi! Actually, here’s the first thingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Bambina the Don Diva”

We all love our drag shows and circuit parties, but artists like Billy Hough keep a rich tradition of fringe queer nightlife alive: scrappy punk-fused rock-n-roll, exciting improvised stage antics and a sharp wit informed by literature and current events. An actor and writer as well as a musician (he and his brothers also compriseContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Billy Hough”

This (very) tall drink of water brings Broadway, country and artsy vibes to NYC drag. Performing in Astoria this weekend with an A-List roster of queens, the glamorous Marilyn Monhoe is here to SMASH our lives…. and we’re loving it! Thotyssey: Hello Marilyn, thanks for chatting today! Our Bizarre Pandemic Summer is almost over… howContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Marilyn Monhoe”

Thespian, musician, environmentalist, filmmaker, dollmaker, scholar, drag queen and all around explosion of quirky charisma—the world can’t get enough of Tammie Brown! Her collective time on “Rupaul’s Drag Race,” where she appeared on both the first ever season and the first All-Star season, was brief (she’s the only contestant in the show’s history to lastContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Tammie Brown”

A gorgeous and fairly new addition to drag, this Broadway babe is gorgeously representing the Haus of Cumming as one of the few weekly live performing queens in the city today. And there’s more to come from this gal with a certain something… Janae Saisquoi! Thotyssey: Hello Janae, thanks for chatting with us today! SoContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Janae SaisQuoi”

A glamorous Jersey Girl named after an iconic supermodel, Twiggy Malone has been entertaining the children on either side of the river for a minute now. And not even lockdown will keep her away from live performance this week, as she prepares to bring it (in a socially distanced way, of course) in Brooklyn! Thotyssey:ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Twiggy Malone”

From Puerto Rico to Chicago to the globe to your devices, DJ Cindel keeps the beat alive this Labor Day Lockdown. Thotyssey: Hello, Cindel! So, this bizarre summer is nearly over… how did you hold up? DJ Cindel: This summer has definitely been quite challenging for artists like myself. Having so many events we allContinueContinue reading “On Point With: DJ Cindel”

While many of NYC’s greatest queens have struggled learning to adapt to digital performing, here is a queen that was actually born during lockdown on the virtual stage. She sings, she’s camp, she reads tarot, and she’ll soon be a queen to look out for in the real world as well. Introducing Ms. Lena Horné!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lena Horné”

One of New York busiest, most in-demand and outspoken nightlifers, David Serrano made his name giving us life from the DJ booth… and these days, he’s officially capturing our lives in the photo studio. Thotyssey: Hey David! So, how has Crazy Covid Summer been treating you? David Serrano: It’s been interesting. I got Covid earlyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: David Serrano”

Much like her fellow Michigan native and namesake inspiration Dita Von Teese, drag queen DiDa Ritz takes the art of stagecraft very seriously… even when she’s making us laugh. A star of the Chicago scene, DiDa joined “RuPaul’s Drag Race” in its fourth season and provided one of the most memorable lip sync performances inContinueContinue reading “On Point With: DiDa Ritz”

While there aren’t many dancefloors open these days, this DJ is keeping the beat alive online with original songs and re-imagined classics. Breaking free of his Pentecostal childhood to make beautiful music in the world of queer nightlife, it’s the fabulous Brett Oosterhaus! Thotyssey: Hey there Brett! So first off… the RNC began Monday night,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Brett Oosterhaus”

She’s lived in Honduras, Miami, New York and Boston (but never Germany), and now she’s a true digital diva. But now the fierce Lady German is also a full fledged Drag Ambassador, and she wants you to get out (or mail in) your vote in 2020! Thotyssey: Hello Lady German! Thanks so much for talkingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lady German”

COVID quarantine has put New York queer hospitality on hold, but some bars are not coming back after lockdown. One of the saddest casualties has been Hell’s Kitchen’s Therapy, home to many of the city’s most beloved drag shows, a winning staff and a tightly knit queer nightlife family. Cincinnati-born stage performer and producer RyanContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Ryan Overberg”

This sexy queen of the Astoria scene is serving lewks and moves on stages both digital and physical. Learn how her turn at a recent local drag competition gave way to a trending hashtag, and how she’s about to remind the Brooklynites that Black is Queen… it’s the immortal Essence! Thotyssey: Hello Essence, thanks forContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Essence”

This Jersey girl’s Instagram is a gallery of LUXX-urious and refined looks, and her sexy digital performances have us all cyber-gagging. Make way for the divine Luxx Noir London! Thotyssey: Hello, Luxx! How are you doing this Quarantine Day, aka every day? Luxx Noir London: I wish I was out responsibly enjoying the weather… however,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Luxx Noir London”

The founder of the important new queer news blog and photojournal “Sidewalkkilla,” Kazakhstan-born model turned photographer and writer Alexey Kim is giving a voice to a marginalized community and documenting their struggles and triumphs… all while sharing his own voice and vision. From the exclusive confines of a chic nightlife event to the frontlines ofContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Alexey Kim”

One of New York drag’s most deft makeup artists, this rural Pennsylvania-born queen’s visage is often a portal to magical dimensions you’ve barely dreamed of. Informed by classical music and a fine performer to boot, Laurel Charleston is tailor-made for the digital drag crossover. Thotyssey: Hello Laurel! Thanks for making the time to chat withContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Laurel Charleston”

A dancer who came to New York to make things happen in the spirit of her idol Madonna, this uniquely stylish performer became a City queen during the strange days following 9/11. And after some time away from the scene, Crystal Comedowns has come back, and is ready to pay tribute once again to theContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Crystal Comedowns”

This queen from Queens found her fabulous footing during the Gay 1990’s as a singing glamor girl. Now largely a makeup artist, the royal Princess Brittany still twirls through the drag venues when the time is right, and has taken a liking to the eccentric Club Cumming. In fact, we can catch her this weekContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Princess Brittany”