Category Archives: tHOTlist

50. Kandy Muse The strong-willed and unfiltered hostess has gone from local drag star to Drag Race darling over the course of a few years, and is now following a new and interesting RuGirl trend by carving her way into general TV stardom. She shows just how much of a modern reality TV powerhouse she’sContinueContinue reading “tHOTlist 2024 #50-1”

100. Luxx Noir London  [Photo: Meg Gialloreto /  @abxphotography_] Let’s confess: with every season of the aging Drag Race franchise, it gets harder and harder to permanently absorb the fabulousness of every cast member. But we think Jersey Girl Luxx (Season 15, 2023) will be one of the few to maintain rent controlled status inContinueContinue reading “tHOTlist 2024 #100-51”

150. Tiffany Anne Coke  [Photo: David Serrano] With beauty, moves and humor, this lady keeps us snorting (with laughter) at Lips Restaurant on weekends; she also co-hosts shows with Boudoir LeFleur at Pieces and Clarice Hart at Monster every week. In 2024 Tiffany also got a Friday night program of her own at Stonewall, “TheContinueContinue reading “tHOTlist 2024 #150-101”

200. Jarvis Derrell The live singing fashionista with the comic flair first caught everyone’s attention as a social media star, but gradually proved their merits as a live stage entertainer and engaging party host as well. These nights, Jarvis can be found hosting Monday night karaoke at Playhouse, as well as a weekly cabaret “DramaContinueContinue reading “tHOTlist 2024 #200-151”

250. Prada G. Major  2024 marked the tenth and apparently final year of Prada’s “Don’t M.S. With Major” show that benefits the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (Prada was diagnosed with M.S. years ago, but never allowed the condition to hold her back). It’s also apparently the year that she’s decided to end her decade-plus running SaturdayContinueContinue reading “tHOTlist 2024 #250-201”

300. Magenta [Photo: Jeff Eason] The swordplay that Magenta displayed on the Bushwig stage this year reminded us that no matter how short her sleeves might be, they are filled as fuck with tricks we have yet to see. The longtime dancer and showgirl is often found hosting and performing in Rosemont parties like “FakeContinueContinue reading “tHOTlist 2024 #300-251”

350. &Drew A resident DJ at The Dickens in Hell’s Kitchen and occasionally spinning at other venues like Rise Bar, &Drew also creatively launched a monthly DJ competition at Icon Astoria and an open decks weekly at Playhouse. 349. Antonio Amor  [Photo: @thetradephotography] The extravagantly costumed performer was crowned last year’s Empire State EOY, andContinueContinue reading “tHOTlist 2024: #350-301”

400. Stefan Daniel [Photo: Chris Fucile] The aesthetically perfect choice to help helm Luis Fernando’s “Twink Army” Pride party at The Rosemont, Stefan also produces the recurring “Dress Code” party (which features an actual look theme) at that same venue, and also occasionally at Phoenix Bar. 399. Alicia Love 2023’s Miss Trans New York andContinueContinue reading “tHOTlist 2024: #400-351”

450. Devo Monique [Photo: Hot Messiah] A dance diva who has scaled back a bit in 2024 after turning the party out for years in Brooklyn, Devo did have a bunch of highlights for the year including “Sissyfest” at Rubulad, a Rocky Horror shadowcast on the Pines with Loosey LaDuca, hosting “Body Hack” at Nowadays,ContinueContinue reading “tHOTlist 2024: #450-401”

500. Countess Luann de Lesseps You don’t have to be a fan of the Real Housewives franchise to notice that New York’s Countess Luann is becoming more prolific in the cabaret scene, especially in her native city. Whether she’s charmingly dishing about her Bravo Network co-stars or banging bongos or crooning a rendition of herContinueContinue reading “tHOTlist 2024: #500-451”

[For more context, read “A Re-Introduction to the tHOTlist” from 1.23.2025] We don’t know what the future holds for New York nightlife, for the queer community in general, or for the country as a whole. It’s going to be a wild ride, to say the least. But the scene’s entire history has been about survival andContinueContinue reading “tHOTlist 2024”

So did you hear? We’re bringing back the tHOTlist this weekend! It’s a numbered compilation of persons, places and things that the Thotyssey “staff” believes were particularly noteworthy and impactful in the prior year of New York City queer nightlife. But let’s backtrack for the newbies. The brief history of Thotyssey is as follows: IContinueContinue reading “A Re-Introduction to the tHOTlist”

Episode Two of “ThotLight,” the new weekly nightlife podcast hosted by Thotyssey creator Jim Silvestri and “Redefine Radio’s” Freddie Cosmo is up! We discuss a few nightlife news items and take deep sips of Tea, while having a really fun interview with rising drag star and recent dating show contestant Lexington Banks! For those who’veContinueContinue reading “Stream ThotLight Ep. 2!”

previous 50. The Rosemont [Photo: Kyle Henderson] Not all venues jumped back into full capacity business post-lockdown like Covid never happened; bars in the outer boroughs especially struggled with trying to draw back their clientele, staff and programming. The Rosemont was Brooklyn’s favorite hotspot pre-Covid, housing many of the neighborhood’s top parties and drag showsContinueContinue reading “The tHOTlist 2021 # 50-1”

previous 100. Castrata  [Photo: Anthony Cunanan] Lagoona Bloo’s live singing daughter and GLAM Breakthrough Artist nominee is probably the only girl in the biz who can realistically come close to hitting those insane Mariah notes. She’s also just so vivacious and joyful that it’s literally impossible to not, at the very least, smile your wayContinueContinue reading “The tHOTlist 2021 # 100-51”

previous 150. Miz Jade [Photo: Mettie Ostrowski] The dance teacher and Drag Queen Story Hour activist doesn’t always have the time to be one of Brooklyn’s legendary dancing drag divas, but you can bet that when she does it’s always appointment viewing for the children. These days she’s part of Phoenix Bar’s weekly cast ofContinueContinue reading “The tHOTlist 2021 # 150-101”

previous 200. Richard JMV [Photo: Warren Piece] Being honored with a Best Gogo Dancer GLAM nomination this year was just one of many moments that made 2021 a big year for Richard. Other such moments were hosting a December benefit for Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS (an organization they’ve long worked with) at TheContinueContinue reading “The tHOTlist 2021 # 200-151”

previous 250. Klondyke Winner of The Cake Boys’ massive “Takes the Cake” king and thing drag competition, the compelling Klondyke’s drag repertoire often involves untraditional song choices, burlesque elements and detail-obsessed cosplay costuming. This year they performed quite frequently in Brooklyn, Queens and the East Village, and even turned a number at Bushwig. 249. GigiContinueContinue reading “The tHOTlist 2021 # 250-201”

previous 300. Amanda Pörq [Photo: David Serrano] Cheers to this tasty local comedy queen, who was crowned the new Miss’d America in Atlantic City back in October. Throughout the year Amanda also hosted shows in venues like The Chelsea Bell and Katch Astoria. 299. Privilege [Photo: Jeff Eason] Also known as GLAM-nominated photographer Bryan Clavel,ContinueContinue reading “The tHOTtlist 2021 # 300-251”

previous 350. Sitanya Face Actor and writer Alex Scelso brings the body hair along with intensely personal poetry slam performances onstage as Sitanya, paying homage to the creative Golden Age of bohemian drag and reminding the younger generations that splits, dips and stoned tights aren’t the only way to gag the gig. Right now youContinueContinue reading “The tHOTlist 2021 # 350-301”