Artist, fashion designer, pop culturalist, club kid, drag queen, social media personality and meme star… this multifaceted creative has helped shape the nightlife scene in many ways over the years. After a short break from the biz, he’s back with a vengeance. His name is Nicky Ottav… look it up! Thotyssey: Nicky, hello! Thanks forContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Nicky Ottav”
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On Point With: Kiki Ball-Change
Kiki’ing with Thotyssey about her legendary drag mom, “Baby Shark,” “The Music Man,” the current state of Broadway, her cooking show and her recent Ultimate Drag Pageant win… it’s the one and only Kiki Ball-Change! Thotyssey: Kiki, Hellurrrrr! Thanks for chatting with us today! Kiki Ball-Change: *in Miss Vanjie’s voice* Hello, hello, hello Kristine! So,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Kiki Ball-Change”
On Point With: Dan Darlington
A longtime favorite of the circuit scene, this globe-trotting DJ and event producer returns to NYC for a few more editions of the epic manfest BRUT, as well as a party of his own in Chelsea. Get into the phat beats and thick fur of our darling Dan Darlington! Thotyssey: Dan, hello! You were justContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Dan Darlington”
On Point With: Novaczar
This compelling newbie New Yorker with a style all her own is working her way under the skin and into the minds and hearts of NYC drag. After nearly countless bar show guest appearances and competition packages, she finally has a showcase to present a talent that is both unique and timeless. Let’s fly royallyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Novaczar”
On Point With: Xunami Muse
This young Panama-born queen is already making impressions on the scene with winning looks and performances, a web series on the way and a famous drag mom in the wings. Get ready as drag alchemist Xunami Muse makes waves! Thotyssey: Ms. Muse, hello and thanks for chatting with us! How was your weekend? Xunami Muse:ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Xunami Muse”
RePoint: Daphne Always
Much has changed in the life of this beloved nightlife performer since we last spoke: a new home base, a lead role in a musical, an upcoming showcase at a major NYC venue, and a whole new name to match a whole new life. Farewell Daphne Sumtimez, hello Daphne Always! Thotyssey: Daphne, hello! Happy, um,ContinueContinue reading “RePoint: Daphne Always”
On Point With: Donna Ria
This traveling queen bring the joy of drag across the Tri-State area, showing up in some unlikely corners of region. A friend of the late great Big Ang, she’ll soon be debuting as Staten Island’s first and only weekly “RuPaul’s Drag Race” viewing party host. Feel the burn of the one and only Miss DonnaContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Donna Ria”
On Point With: The Salami Sisters
This on-and-offstage pair bring some much needed fun and camp to the Brooklyn scene, and they’re about to launch an epic new kiki at one of the borough’s favorite new / old venues. Thotyssey sits down with the true ladies who lunch, Dottie (above left) and Rose (above right) Salami! Thotyssey: Hello Salamis, thanks forContinueContinue reading “On Point With: The Salami Sisters”
On Point With: Ata Racks
Even within the diverse Brooklyn scene, this nightmare babydoll AFAB queen had a hard time finding their niche. So in the tradition of many nightlife greats, the intense performer Ata Racks carved out a whole budding enterprise for their drag, producing events in venues as unexpected and diverse as a coffee house and a barbershop.ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Ata Racks”
Saturday (2.23.2019)
SATURDAY (2.23.2019): New circuit party The Room debuts at Club 51 with DJ Aron, Sweet Pussy Pauline performs at Metro, Queen Sessi & friends take over The Paper Box in BK, guys in jockstraps read from Greg Scarnici’s book at Bedlam, a drag king revue and a Ty Sunderland dance party at 3 Dollar Bill,ContinueContinue reading “Saturday (2.23.2019)”
On Point With: Mancie Mandell
Our newly crowned Miss Paradise is a longtime beloved Jersey performer who is more than deserving of “pageant queen” praise, and happy to be one as well. Meet Miss Mancie Mandell! Thotyssey: Mancie, hello! Thanks for talking to us! First off, congratulations on being crowned Miss Paradise! Mancie Mandell: Thank you so much! How doContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Mancie Mandell”
On Point With: Audrey Phoenix
This fun and fashionable new queen is making her way through a major drag competition, and is on the fast track to internet stardom. We can’t make any “rising from the ashes” puns yet cuz her star is just starting to burn bright, so let’s just meet the fierce Audrey Phoenix! Thotyssey: Audrey, hello! SoContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Audrey Phoenix”
On Point With: Antony Cherrie
From Scotland by way of London comes this sexy ginger crooner, who’s ukulele magic gives us the somber feels while still remaining so powerfully likable. With recordings and videos soon to be available for listening / viewing / buying for the first time and a growing presence in vital venues like Stonewall and Club Cumming,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Antony Cherrie”
Thursday (2.14.2019)
THURSDAY (2.14.2019): Happy Valentines Day! Bartschland takes over The Standard for BOOM, Lady SinAGaga hosts a VDay party at Rise, PAT at Union Pool, Flower Tortilla & Michael Magnan bring the kiki to Club Cumming, Kylie worshipfests at Metro & Rockbar, a new Wallbreaker at Macri, Church Gore’s release party at The Deep End, aContinueContinue reading “Thursday (2.14.2019)”
On Point With: Ivy Stalls
At the forefront of Long Island’s drag resurgence is this fun queen, who this weekend celebrates the first anniversary of her popular monthly drag show in an otherwise straight neighborhood bar. Thotyssey climbs high with Ivy Stalls! Thotyssey: Hey, Ivy! Ivy Stalls: Hi Jim! Thanks for having me today very honored to be chatting withContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Ivy Stalls”
On Point With: Vix
She sings, she paints, she’s a spitfire, she’s super young, and she’s on the fast track to drag stardom thanks in part to a potentially hilarious new web series in the works. Get your kicks from the one and only Vix! Thotyssey: Wazzup Vix? So, we’re still in Grammy fallout… did you have favorites orContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Vix”
Tuesday (2.12.2019)
TUESDAY (2.12.2019): The Assassins premiere a new show at Pieces, Saint Vitus Bar presents a “filthy” Valentines burlesque revue, it’s a Fashion Week edition of STRUT at Acme, the return of trans open mic night prior to karaoke at Metro, Busted now hosts bingo at Albatross, and more! UPTOWN TOOLBOX: TRL with singer Carla BordonadaContinueContinue reading “Tuesday (2.12.2019)”
On Point With: She’Knead ThisGig
New York drag may not be quite ready for this gleefully bizarre and ferociously smart young queen, who is already boasting some of the most intricate and hilarious lip sync mixes in the biz… but she has ARRIVED, henny. She’Knead ThisGig tells Thotyssey why she will always Knead these gigs, no matter what the future holds.ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: She’Knead ThisGig”
On Point With: Pauli Cakes
From the farthest reaches of space and time comes this interstellar DJ, producer and queer femme scenester. The multi-faceted Pauli Cakes tells Thotyssey about their weird and wild ride through NYC nightlife, their love of knives, their hatred of Maroon 5, and what’s in store for all of us! Thotyssey: Pauli, thanks so much forContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Pauli Cakes”
On Point With: Chartruice
This body positive and provocative Brooklyn AFAB performer defies genre and expectations. New to the scene and here to slay, Thotyssey goes on a juicy binge with the one and only Chartruice! Thotyssey: Chartruice, hello! Thanks for talking to us today! How have you been enjoying this unseasonable warmth? Chartruice: Well, I just walked my dogContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Chartruice”
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