Category Archives: On Point With

From Romania with love! Catalin Stelian was a sitcom star in his country before arriving on our fair shores for a fresh start. Now also a writer, director, editor, cinematographer, videographer, photographer and local bear-lebrity, Catalin is about to unleash an exciting project on the masses… well, three projects, actually!  Thotyssey: Hello Catalin! How isContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Catalin Stelian”

Drag is just one vehicle of stage performing for longtime singer / songwriter, playwright and actor Eric Fletcher, but these quarantine times have put the queen front and center. Behold the digital savagery of Sparkle Monster! Thotyssey: Hello Sparkle! How is your Apocalyptic 2020 Summer treating you so far? Sparkle Monster: It’s kind of aContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Sparkle Monster”

This sexy native Chicagoan has been dropping the beats on NYC for awhile now. And on Sunday, Tumblr extraordinaire Beargazer will be one of the DJs providing the to what promises to be an explosive digital beargasm. Thotyssey: Hello DJ! So it’s been a very bizarre summer, to say the least. How are you holdingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: DJ Beargazer”

This young queen was just barely getting into her NYC groove when the Covid quarantine hit, but she quickly made the most of it thanks to her widely viewed digital showcase “Corona Queens.” And now with the city’s venues inching ever so slowly back to capacity, Lucia Fuchsia is giving us outdoor drag realness! Thotyssey:ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lucia Fuchsia”

By incorporating his Broadway-based day job into his DJ night gigs, this good time boy has evolved into quite a popular partymaker on Fire Island over the past few years. Also a mainstay of the Pieces bar family, Mike Borowski tells us how the kiki continues even in the Age of Covid. [Cover photo: JJContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Mike Borowski”

Giving us the soundtracks to the gayest of kikis and the gothest of darkwave dirges for decades now, the always dapper DJ and cafe owner Ian Ford tells us all about his favorite celebrity run-ins, the toxicity of Facebook, sobriety in nightlife and keeping us caffeinated in the age of Covid. Thotyssey: Hello, Ian! HowContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Ian Ford”

Known in the worlds of nightlife, cosplay and general geekdom as a photographer who brings comic book pizzazz and pulp sexuality into his subjects, Fwee Carter is here to make heroes and villains out of all of us. Thotyssey: Hello Fwee! Thanks so much for talking with us today! How was your week? Fwee Carter: ItContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Fwee Carter”

All hail the new royal couple of the Imperial Court of New York! Known for bringing regal flair to the hosting of major charity events in the queer community for decades, the Court is a long-celebrated institution. And while these times may be bleak and uncertain, we do have a bright new reign to lookContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Emperor Graham D’Craquer & Empress Madelyn Keyth”

It makes sense that there’s a “Job” in her name, cuz this queen is Working! Currently a digital darling, reality TV starlet and video vixen, the Minneapolis-raised burlesque clown gogo queen Glow Job can’t wait to get back to a real life stage… but until then, let’s get on point with this rising drag star.ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Glow Job”

Boasting some powerful pipes, this Long Island-born queen has become a favorite guest performer of Fire Island drag. And now with all drag digital, Saline Dijon is finally taking her rightful place in the livestream spotlight. Thotyssey: Hello Saline! Happy Pride month! This is definitely been one for the books so far, hasn’t it? Saline Dijon:ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Saline Dijon”

Many cities host drag queens who are detrimental to their gay bar scene, but in Albany, NY this queen is practically running the whole damn town. The fiercely intelligent, mulit-talented and divine Miss London Jae Precise tells us how she came to this kingdom, and how she’s now conquering the realm of digital drag. [CoverContinueContinue reading “On Point With: London Jae Precise”

It’s hard to believe that these two were ever apart, given the beautiful music that Monstah Black and Manchildblack have long been making both on and off stage. With an eclectic look and sound that is nothing short of cosmic, The Illustrious Blacks stand strong in this age of uncertainty… and may have finally figuredContinueContinue reading “On Point With: The Illustrious Blacks”

From a conservative town on the West Coast to one of NYC drag’s newest glamour girls, this multi-faceted queen serves us posh fashions and showstopping performances. A pageant winner and solo show host before the epidemic and the protests rocked the city, lovely Lexington Banks is about to march us into Digital Pride this summer.ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lexington Banks”

Hail to the king! Rising drag star and Long Island native Oliver Herface chats about life during the apocalypse, the joys of titillating his audience, and the evils of chest binding. Thotyssey: Greetings, Oliver! How are things this Quarantine Wednesday? Oliver Herface: Hello! Things are going okay, trying to stay afloat. It’s a challenge! TheContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Oliver Herface”

The Texas-born queen (and Shakespearean actor, and pageant winner) known as Islaya was just starting to become a name in NYC drag with her vibrant mixes and fierce looks when COVID struck. Now, she’s keeping the momentum going as a divine digital diva. Thotyssey: Hello, Islaya! So…  it’s quite a surprisingly eventful day, this quarantinedContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Islaya”

The “underground scene” is hard to define in queer nightlife today, especially since the once taboo presence of drag queens and gogo boys are now the norm. Enter Evan Laurence with his outlandish costumes, riotous song parodies and anything goes bravado, and you might get a better idea of an entire, time honored NYC tradition.ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Evan Laurence”

A self-love promoter, event producer, draglesque darling and current digital diva, the Brooklyn-based Juniper Juicy is wearing a lot of fabulous hats in 2020! Thotyssey: Hi Juniper! How is your quarantine treating you? Juniper Juicy: Greetings! Thanks so much for talking to us! Quarantine has def been a rollercoaster, but I’m thankful to have accessContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Juniper Juicy”

Here’s a delightfully campy queen that helped to blaze the trail of drag back in the 90’s, and continues to spread the joy and the weirdness from native Minnesota to PTown to “Cake Boss” to your home screens and way beyond. Her stage material is both family friendly and for adults only, she’ll do anythingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Miss Richfield 1981”

A rising star of the Astoria scene, this ex-Broadway “child swing” originally based his drag character on musical theater’s dynamic diva Angela Lansbury before discovering that actress’ most famous TV role. Now Angela Mansberry is the Murder Mystery Matinee Mamma of NYC drag, and is quite ready to sleuth her way through your digital devicesContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Angela Mansberry”