When Thotyssey last interviewed Viva Vidalia (one of our earliest), she’d just won the Mr. Rockbear sash at her home base of Rockbar, and had also just started doing drag. Much as changed! Now among many other things, Viva is the key element to Thotyssey’s latest nightlife venture. Let’s review with Viva! Thotyssey: Viva, helloContinueContinue reading “RePoint: Viva Vidalia”
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RePoint: Stephanie Stone
[photo: Santiago Felipe] It’s been two years, so let’s catch up with one of the city’s most glamorous and effortlessly cool queens–and one of Lips’ Restaurant’s most recognizable performers–on the eve of her very new, very fun venture: Miss Stephanie Stone! Thotyssey: Hello Miss Stephanie! It’s been a minute! How have you been? I’m great! ThingsContinueContinue reading “RePoint: Stephanie Stone”
On Point With: Ty Sunderland
One of NYC nightlife’s most hip (and adorbs!) pop DJs–and the gurl behind the immensely popular “Heaven on Earth” monthly diva worshipfest in Chinatown–Ty Sunderland has become a vital thread of the city’s tapestry. And Thursday night, Ty and a roomful of legends will be bringing us another epic night… this time for a very worthyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Ty Sunderland”
On Point With: Boy Radio
One of Brooklyn nightlife’s most provocative performers (and a hitmaking recording artist) is no drag queen–although he will certainly fuck up those gender norms from time to time. A sexy stage vamp with a wide web of music and style influences, the man called Boy Radio is in a category all his own. Thotyssey: Radio,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Boy Radio”
On Point With: Double Headed Disco
Longtime resident DJs of Nowhere Bar in the East Village–and the guys behind that bar’s popular monthly deep-tracks-meets-pop-art Double Headed Disco–Jeff Jackson [above pic, left] & Disco Connie [right] will be spinning the 15th Anniversary of Nowhere this weekend! Thotyssey gets on the beat with this popular pair. Thotyssey: Jeff and Connie, hello! Thanks forContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Double Headed Disco”
On Point With: Lacy Stoner
A renown artist and painter who’s used the human body as his primary canvas for several years now–and has been mixing it up with drag queens and performers of all sorts for just as long–Ish Peralta has only started performing in drag himself just recently. Now the bitch already has a pageant crown, and several gaggableContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lacy Stoner”
On Point With: Millicent
One of drag’s most terrifying and celebrated new look queens is a mild-mattered pharmacy technician by day! Thotyssey shares the spooky tale of Miss Millicent this Halloween Weekend. Thotyssey: Millicent, good morning! Thanks for talking to us at this ungodly hour! I would never have thought that a Creature of the Night such as yourself wouldContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Millicent”
On Point With: Theydy Bedbug
This genre-blending and gender-bending performer has evolved (over a short period of time) through several incarnations in Brooklyn nightlife into what we have today–something that’s hard to define, but thrilling to behold. Before you tuck yourself in tonight, let Theydy Bedbug bite! Thotyssey: Hey hey, Theydy! Happy Almost Halloween! Do you have your lewk preparedContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Theydy Bedbug”
On Point With: Megami
If ComicCon and DragCon had a baby, she’d grow up to be this new queen! And in a modern queer pop culture where drag and genre cosplay are increasingly melding together, it will be goddesses like Brooklyn native Megami D.Vil (better known simply as Megami) who will be leading the freaky masses to a newContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Megami”
On Point With: Lemon
Undeniably one of NYC drag’s next big superstars, this radiant and bittersweet young dancing queen will soon be zesting up a venue near you. Thotyssey gives Lemon the squeeze! Thotyssey: Hey. Lemon! So are you doing something, er, Lemony right now? Lemon: I’m just sorting through some photos I just got back from a shoot! YourContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lemon”
On Point With: DJ Joe Pacheco
Known for spinning a party where most of the people are nearly naked, this dapper DJ works the ones and twos while dressed to the nines. Debuting in NYC at a sushi restaurant, making his name in Miami, and now getting ready to bring the beats to a monstrous Halloween kiki in Hell’s Kitchen… here’sContinueContinue reading “On Point With: DJ Joe Pacheco”
On Point With: Markus Kelle
NYC nightlife’s most recognizable active “door goddess” is a saber-tongued spitfire, a chic fashionista and and a cult of personality all in one. An actor, writer, and comedian here is a superstar who will likely evolve into something even more unexpected and amazing in the years to come. And now, a brief interlude behind theContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Markus Kelle”
On Point With: Le Petit DumDum
There is no shortage of scary clowns in the world, if that’s what you’re into this season. But sometimes you just need a damn sexy clown, right? Well, you’re in luck… this red hot rising star of the city’s burlesque circuit is returning to a monthly Brooklyn residency at The Bedford this Thursday, and heContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Le Petit DumDum”
On Point With: Shelby Late
Once a favorite bartender at two Manhattan drag destinations, Long Island-born Broadway Babe Ian Joseph recently left that side of the bar to pursue full time drag him/herself. And it’s already paid off, with placement in a top pageant and a growing reputation as an expert wig designer. Now’s not the time to sleep onContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Shelby Late”
On Point With: Shanita Bump
This HO-riffic It Gurl is equal parts glamour and ghoul, and her stellar special FX makeup skills–along with her drag / burlesque hybrid performance style–is making her the Bloody Belle of the Brooklyn Ball. This Halloween season is the time to get to know the wily witch, Shanita Bump! Thotyssey: Shanita, hello! Thanks for talkingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Shanita Bump”
On Point With: Robyn Banks
A drag performer, recording artist and truly independent spirit, New York-born Robyn Banks is a queen who plays by her own rules. A lover of performing, she’s someone we’re going to be seeing–and hearing–for some time to come! Thotyssey: Robyn, hello! Thanks for talking to us! So, DragCon has come and gone… did you partake?ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Robyn Banks”
On Point With: Cissy Walken
A rising star in the NYC drag scene, this vivacious queen sings, dances and makes us laugh. But pretty soon, she’ll be paying homage onstage to one of pop music’s most tragic figures. Thotyssey takes a hike with the fascinating Cissy Walken! Thotyssey: Cissy, hello! Happy DragCon week! Will you be present at the JavitsContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Cissy Walken”
On Point With: DJ Ten Yards
Sam Branman, the DJ third of Brooklyn nightlife monster trio Str8 to DVD, is also churning out some of the skimpiest and most fashionable Speedos on the planet (among other things). Thotyssey tries to keep up with Ten Yards! Thotyssey: DJ, hello! Thanks for chatting with us today! First of all, OMG YOU GOT HITContinueContinue reading “On Point With: DJ Ten Yards”
RePoint: Emi Grate
[Photo: Pheral Lamb] When last we spoke on here nearly two years ago, Myanmar-born queen Emi Grate had just won the first preliminary week of the penultimate season of the vital “So You Think You Can Drag?” competition. Immediately after that interview was published, Emi dropped out of the competition and her entire career trajectory wouldContinueContinue reading “RePoint: Emi Grate”
On Point With: Butchie Gamble
Dancer, gogo boy, circuit queen, bartender, budding novelist and host of Thotyssey’s new twice-a-month kiki Thot Mess at Rebar, young Butchie Gamble is a sexy and smart rising star in nightlife and beyond. And now it’s time for us to bust his interview cherry! Thotyssey: Butchie, hello! Thanks for chatting with us today! How wasContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Butchie Gamble”
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