Category Archives: On Point With

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”

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”