Category Archives: On Point With

This Puerto Rican pageant slayer is best known the word over as the “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 8 literal comeback queen. She also happens to be one of Chicago’s fiercest performers, and is currently keeping the digital kiki alive on behalf of her hometown bar. Let’s say “Yay” for Naysha Lopez! [Cover photo: Guys &ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Naysha Lopez”

Actual Legend Alert, dahlings! A star of Broadway, TV and film, the incredible Varla Jean Merman (aka Jeffery Roberson) has mastered the combo of camp, surrealism, bawdiness and just pure talent. She’s created an unforgettable drag presence over a quarter of a century ago, and is still paving the way for so many of theContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Varla Jean Merman”

One of NYC’s few “tucked pianists” (see what we did there?), Mark Oleszko tickles the ivories monthly at a popular piano bar. aND Snce quarantine, his divine drag persona has embraced the digital stage. The future looks–and sounds–bright with the lovely Lyra Vega! Thotyssey: Hello Lyra! Thanks for chatting us today! So, how is yourContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lyra Vega”

A popular circuit DJ and music producer for over a decade and a half, ex-New Yorker Joe Gauthreaux spills the tea all over Thotyssey re: his musical beginnings, remixing for the stars and recording his own hits, Atlanta in quarantine, the Rona Rave. and what lies ahead in these uncertain times. Thotyssey: Why hello, Joe!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Joe Gauthreaux”

This red hot Jersey queen is about to splash us with a much needed wave of digital Melanin: let’s raise a glass to Lady Keyante! [Cover photo: Alfy’s Photography]  Thotyssey: Hello, Lady K! How is quarantine treating you? Lady Keyante: It’s treating me good! I get to eat and watch anime all day. There areContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lady Keyante”

This vibrant Vietnamese-American virtuoso keeps it fierce both on the page and on the stage, as a fashion writer for a major magazine and a dramatic drag queen. And this weekend alongside party monster machine Bubble_T, the dynamic Dynasty goes digital! [Cover photo: Alexandra Cuerdo] Thotyssey: Hello Dynasty, thanks for chatting with us! So, howContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Dynasty”

Here’s a  fierce Jersey Girl who’s come a long way in short time. And this Cinco de Mayo Kimmy Sumony is serving you your whole digital life. Thotyssey: Hi Kimmy! How is quarantine treating you? Kimmy Sumony: Hey! Thanks for having me. Quarantine has definitely been a trying time, but has given me a chanceContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Kimmy Sumony”

One of Philly’s fiercest has been making herself known in NYC, and is now giving us all our digital lives with her quarantined queendom. Let’s give a yell for VinChelle (aka Shea Butter Werk!) Thotyssey: Hello, VinChelle! So, how’s your quarantine treating you? VinChelle: Hey, hey! At first I was worried about being stuck inContinueContinue reading “On Point With: VinChelle”

Switch n’ Play’s sexy snake charmer has seen sweeping changes in the forms and faces of NYC nightlife. And now that she’s serving us fierce shows on screens big (a feature documentary) and small (Instagram Live and QUIBI), the incomparable Zoe Ziegfeld may be leading us into a bright new future as well.  [Cover Photo:ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Zoe Ziegfeld”

Serving ferocious drama in a top hat and flowy fashions, one of New Jersey’s most visible Asian-American queens is giving us our lives via livestream. Jersey Pride may be cancelled, but the cosmic light of Lady Celestina shines ever brightly. [Cover photo: Courtney Charles] Thotyssey: Hello, Lady C! So, this just in: Pride isn’t happeningContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lady Celestina”

She may have felt very attacked during her run on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” back in 2013, but her legacy has endured to the point where there are few queens we’d love to see return to the franchise more. The Texas born, L.A. based Laganja Estranja of the Haus of Edwards has her reasons to stayContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Laganja Estranja”

The world of bar and club DJs can be something of a boys club, but this gal has given us life from the booth for a dozen years now. Pre-quarantine she rocked a residency at one of gay NYC’s hottest dance venues, and now twice weekly DJ K Styles teaches us how to dance ourContinueContinue reading “On Point With: K Styles”

She left for New York to pursue dance, but eventually found herself sharing the stage with one of nightlife’s busiest performers as a fierce bearded queen on the rise. And this week, she’s about to make her digital drag solo debut! Quarantine Life is now a little sweeter  thanks to John Cosenza, aka Ms. CandyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Candy Buttons”

A relative newcomer to nightlife, this young New York native is already gagging the children with gorgeous beats and glittery-glam looks. And guided by a drag mother who happens to be one of the city’s most prominent fashionistas and hostesses, the beautiful BeaJing is now killing it as a full-on performer as well. Thotyssey: HelloContinueContinue reading “On Point With: BaeJing”

A member of two drag sisterhoods tearing up the city, this colorful queen is also coming into her own as a fierce performer and makeup artist. Currently making the most of her quarantine time, the AFABulous Blue is now also an innovative Lady of the Livestreams. [Cover photo: Martin Schoeller] Thotyssey: Blue, hello! Thanks forContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Blue”

Connecticut nightlife is unfortunately not often discussed on this site, but here is the person responsible for a big part of it. He’s known best for his drag brunches, though, which bring several of New York’s finest and funniest to the state. And now thanks to this quarantine, he’s become the face of New EnglandContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Sky Casper”

Singer, writer, dancer, actor, fashionista, guru… hell, he’s even been a karaoke host. Pretty soon it won’t be a case of “do you know who J’royce Jata is?” but rather “which J’royce Jata speaks to your soul the most?” Thotyssey had the pleasure of speaking to the artist on the eve of both a bigContinueContinue reading “On Point With: J’royce Jata”

A singer / songwriter with the looks of a young Cher, the pizzazz of Lady Gaga and a sound all her own, pop princess Danielle Cardona is slowly but surely bringing live original music back into the queer bar scene… and taking several other talented musicians along for the ride. [Cover photo: Matthew Capriotti] Thotyssey:ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Danielle Cardona”

From serving our country to serving us lewks and moves, this Jersey Girl has lived a life. And just when she thought an injury might take her out of the game, our girl Anida Fukk (aka Eddie Acosta) has rebounded bigger and better than ever. [Cover photo: Manda Morris] *Editor’s Note: a few weeks afterContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Anida Fukk”

This is likely the first queen that comes to mind when you think “Fire Island Drag,” and that’s as it should be: The Girl with a Thousand Voices is a Cherry Grove institution. But Porsche is quite a well-traveled queen, and is certainly no stranger to venues right here in NYC. It took an internationalContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Porsche”