One of the most influential performers to ever come out of the queer nightlife scene, Lypsinka has always preferred the term “surrealist” over “drag queen” to describe what she does. And if you’ve ever watched any video clips of past performances or have seen or live, you’d know how fitting that term is. Whether she’s living upContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lypsinka”
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On Point With: Morgan Royel
A performing legend in NYC nightlife for over a decade, here is a queen among queens. Whether she’s turning it with the ballroom voguers, the Lips bachelorettes or the House music aficionados at her new party at Monster, she brings charisma, uniqueness and all the rest wherever she goes. Thotyssey takes a bow to MorganContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Morgan Royel”
RePoint: Jiggly Caliente
It’s been nearly two years since we last spoke to fierce NYC entertainer and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alum, and now there’s so much to catch up on… from her thoughts on recent episodes of “All-Stars 3″ and the Season 10 cast announcement, to her turn as a stag actress in Yale, to her new albumContinueContinue reading “RePoint: Jiggly Caliente”
On Point With: Devo Monique
This fiercely glamorous young dancing queen is appearing absolutely everywhere these days, and has already assembled a few weekly gigs. Strike a pose with Devo Monique! Thotyssey: Devo, hello! So wow… I saw you Thursday doing the benefit for the Florida high school victims’ families at Macri Park, then again Friday turning numbers at Pieces.ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Devo Monique”
On Point With: Rhoda Rollins Stone
Fighting the good fight to keep Westchester queer and relevant, this queen has a weekly show going strong in that hood and a major showcase coming up in NYC. Thotyssey rocks out with Rhoda Rollins Stone! Thotyssey: Rhoda, hello! Happy Day After Your Show! You probably missed the last episode of Drag Race, but now they’veContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Rhoda Rollins Stone”
On Point With: Paradise
From the conservative “swampy suburbs” of Florida, to the rude streets of Paris, to the most trendsetting queer bar in Brooklyn, this young performer has seen it all and is turning it out: welcome to Paradise! Thotyssey: Hey, Paradise! We suddenly have nice weather in our midst, but it’s very temporary… will you do outdoors-eyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Paradise”
On Point With: Annie Manildoo
A queen who is absolutely spearheading the rising drag scene in Long Island and a fierce force to be reckoned with… it’s the amazing Annie Manildoo! Thotyssey: Annie hello! How was your weekend? Annie Manildoo: Hello, darling! My weekend was eventful. Lots of planning and working my day job. Werking and working! What’s your day job,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Annie Manildoo”
On Point With: West Dakota
This Renaissance Queen and multimedia artist is carving out a unique space for herself in Brooklyn drag via fierce performances, eclectic looks of her own design, and… “gibberish.” All hail Dakota Ceneta, alias Mr(s) BK 2017 West Dakota! Thotyssey: Hello, thanks for talking to us! First thing’s first: when you’re out in giesh, do yourContinueContinue reading “On Point With: West Dakota”
On Point With: DJ John Marto
Using music and nightlife as a way to escape a conservative upbringing, this popular DJ has since earned a reputation of being a crowd-pleasing professional. Now in addition to spinning HK hot spots like POSH and the Ritz, John Marto will soon be bringing the party back to his home state of New Jersey… asContinueContinue reading “On Point With: DJ John Marto”
On Point With: Didi Cumswell
This graceful vintage queen has only been turning it for about 8 months now, but she’s already preparing to host her own Stonewall Invasion this weekend! Thotyssey catches up with the rising star of Didi Cumswell. Thotyssey: Didi, thanks for chatting! So let’s get right into this… did you see last nights Drag Race? DidiContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Didi Cumswell”
On Point With: Greg Scarnici
A writer, actor, Fire Island personality, YouTube star, associate producer of “SNL,” DJ and drag performer, this guy has a busier week than you. And now we’re about to behold his YouTube alter ego Levonia Jenkins in a way we’ve never seen in before. Give it up for Greg Scarnici! Thotyssey: Greg, hello! I knowContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Greg Scarnici”
On Point With: Lauren Flax
This dark-winged DJ marches to the beat to her own drum machine, and in the process has created some truly original material. Having worked with the likes of Sia,Tricky and Fischerspooner while also recording with the two-piece band CREEP, she’s been just as prolific in the studio as she’s been on the dancefloor and onContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Lauren Flax”
On Point With: Carlos the Uber Driver
With an unusually memorable drag name and an impressive theater pedigree, this very young queen has already made quite an impression on NYC nightlife during these early weeks of the current season of the Ultimate Drag Pageant. It’s an open road to success for Carlos the Uber Driver! Thotyssey: Hello there… gurl! Okay, let’s getContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Carlos the Uber Driver”
On Point With: David Ayllon
Understanding more than just about anyone else on the planet that drag queens are comic book superheroes, David Ayllon is thus one of nightlife’s most renown and in-demand professionals in photography and graphic design. Local queens and Drag Race All-Stars alike have him on speed dial. Married to drag divinity Pissi Myles, David is aboutContinueContinue reading “On Point With: David Ayllon”
On Point With: NickDZART
After living in fear for her life in Russia and developing a love for makeup from eating her mother’s cosmetics, this new makeup artist and shotgirl at the Ritz has very quickly caught the attention of NYC Nightlifers In The Know. With an uncanny Lady Gaga illusion repertoire and a budding career as a fullContinueContinue reading “On Point With: NickDZART”
On Point With: Octavia Anyae
The newly-crowned Miss Latinissima has been a high-kicking pageant and party queen since the days of Esquelita, and remains a popular and hard working entertainer throughout the Tri-State Area. Give it up for Octavia Anyae! Thotyssey: Octavia, hello! First off, congratulations on your Miss Latinissima win at Club Mandala in Possaic on Sunday! Tell usContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Octavia Anyae”
On Point With: Coby Koehl
Breaking through in the DC vogue scene with the House of Aviance before making a name for himself as a NYC nightlife entertainer who ultimately collaborated with (and later dramatically shunned by) the legendary Boy George, he has now come full circle as a recording artist on Aviance Records with a hit track… Coby KoehlContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Coby Koehl”
On Point With: Dezi 5
This very soulful and stylish Dallas-born crooner is quickly making waves as a remarkable entertainer here in NYC, and is about to break through in a big way with a gig at one of the city’s most legend-making venues. Five stars for Dezman Lehman, aka Dezi 5! Thotyssey: Dezi, hello! How is 2018 treating youContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Dezi 5”
On Point With: Robbyne Kaamil
[photo: Jeff Campagna] A staple of NYC nightlife for decades now, this fiercely funny comedian will have none of your filters, thank you very much. Also an actress, singer / songwriter, children’s book author and animal rights activist, this performer has shared the stage with the likes of Bianca Del Rio, and she tells it likeContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Robbyne Kaamil”
On Point With: Spacebabe
A fixture of NYC nightlife in many incarnations for years, Jeff Poulin is best known to those of us who have been around for a bit as a bearded drag queen performing under his actual name. But like the sci-fi creatures that inspired this latest aesthetic, the character “Spacebabe” has recently been born, and nothingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Spacebabe”
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