Legends of Nat 1 pod host Shane Cherry is back to fill Freddie's co-host seat for this week's ep of the now award-winning Thotlight! And what an ep it is, as the team behind the GLAM-nominated drag competition "Polish the Queen" are the in-studio guests: producer Phil Chanel and hostesses Octavia Anyae and Jolina Jasmine! TheContinue reading "Podcast: The Jersey Girls Have Returned to Re-Polish Us"
Podcast: The Jersey Girls Are Back to Re-Polish Us
Legends of Nat 1 pod host Shane Cherry is back to fill Freddie's co-host seat for this week's ep of the now award-winning Thotlight! And what an ep it is, as the team behind the GLAM-nominated drag competition "Polish the Queen" are the in-studio guests: producer Phil Chanel and hostesses Octavia Anyae and Jolina Jasmine! TheContinue reading "Podcast: The Jersey Girls Are Back to Re-Polish Us"
Sunday (12.17.2023)
SUNDAY (12.17.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: TBA HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon) CHEESEBOAT HK: Brunch feat. Amanda Pörq (1pm) THE DICKENS: Brunch feat. Jacklynn Hyde (1:30pm)Continue reading "Sunday (12.17.2023)"
Saturday (12.16.2023)
SATURDAY (12.16.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN TRIAD: The Doris Dear Christmas Special (7pm) SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: DJ Dave & Heidi N. Dix (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon & 2pm) THEContinue reading "Saturday (12.16.2023)"
Friday (12.15.2023)
FRIDAY (12.15.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN TRIAD: The Doris Dear Christmas Special (7pm) SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Janae SaisQuoi & DJ JRoc (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN 54 BELOW: Christine Ebersole & Billy Stritch: I'll Be Home for Christmas (7pm) HARDWARE:Continue reading "Friday (12.15.2023)"
Thursday (12.14.2023)
THURSDAY (12.14.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: "Throwback Thursdays" (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: "Trappy Hour" (10pm) SUITE: Moxy Cillin (10:30pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BALCON: DJ Mike Borowski & Bubbles D’Boob (6pm);Pixie Aventura or TBA (10pm) 54 BELOW: Christine Ebersole & Billy Stritch: I'll Be HomeContinue reading "Thursday (12.14.2023)"
On Point With: Paul Leasure
From military to management to music, South Carolina native DJ Paul Leasure has been making great things happen in more ways than one. Thotyssey: Hi, Paul! Thanks for talking with us tonight! Paul Leasure: Hey Jim, congratulations on your Get Out Award last night. Yes, for our podcast Thotlight, thank you! It's a great honor.Continue reading "On Point With: Paul Leasure"
Wednesday (12.13.2023)
WEDNESDAY (12.13.2023) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. Saline Dijon (8pm) NORTHEND: Janae SaisQuoi with Bianca Star & Inita D (9pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN RED EYE: "Thotlight" podcast taping hosted by Thotyssey's Jim Silvestri & Shane Cherry with Phil Chanel, OctaviaContinue reading "Wednesday (12.13.2023)"
Tuesday (12.12.2023)
TUESDAY (12.12.2023) Your daily guide to NYC nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (6pm) TOOLBOX: Karaoke (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (9pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN RED EYE: Bingo feat. Ariel Sinclair (6pm);"Queen for a Day" hosted by Willam (10pm) 54 BELOW: Christine Ebersole & Billy Stritch: I'll Be Home forContinue reading "Tuesday (12.12.2023)"
Bar Babe of the Month: James at 3DB, Metro, C’mon & Mary’s
GLAM nominated bartender James is.... really damn busy in Brooklyn! Bar(s) that I work at: 3 Dollar Bill, Metropolitan Bar, C’mon Everybody & Mary's BarHow long I’ve worked there: 3 Dollar Bill - 3 years; Metropolitan Bar - 2.5 years; C’mon Everybody - 1 year; Mary’s Bar - 7 months What are my shifts: WedContinue reading "Bar Babe of the Month: James at 3DB, Metro, C’mon & Mary’s"
Monday (12.11.2023)
MONDAY (12.11.2023) Your daily guide to New York City nightlife programming. UPTOWN SUITE: Standup comedy (8pm) TOOLBOX: Bingo feat. Phoebe Jeebies (9pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE HARDWARE: "Broadway Mondays" feat. VJ OhRicky playing musical clips (6pm);Jacklynn Hyde & Holly Box-Springs (9pm) VERS: Pianist Andre Catrini (9pm) RED EYE: Busted (7pm);The Bad Judies - Lyra Vega, WorshipHer & Wesley (10pm) BOXERSContinue reading "Monday (12.11.2023)"
Podcast: Actor Wade McCollum is Brilliant, Vibrant & GORGEOUS
Live from Red Eye's Cockpit, Freddie & Jim go right into the Drag Race Season 16 cast reveal... what are their thoughts on this very young, New York-heavy roster? Then, the very talented actor (and soon-to-be neuroscientist!) Wade McCollum is in the studio to tell us about the one man off-Broadway hit that Jim &Continue reading "Podcast: Actor Wade McCollum is Brilliant, Vibrant & GORGEOUS"
Sunday (12.10.2023)
SUNDAY (12.10.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN / BRONX SUITE: Karaoke hosted by Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: TBA HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty Mountains (noon) CHEESEBOAT HK: Brunch feat. Amanda Pörq (1pm) THE DICKENS: Brunch feat. Jacklynn Hyde (1:30pm)Continue reading "Sunday (12.10.2023)"
Saturday (12.9.2023)
SATURDAY (12.9.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife. UPTOWN CLINTON COMMUNITY CENTER: "Haus of A Moore Debut Mini Ball" (5pm) SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) TOOLBOX: DJ Dave & Heidi N. Dix (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE LA PULPERIA HK: Brunch feat. Misty MountainsContinue reading "Saturday (12.9.2023)"
Friday (12.8.2023)
FRIDAY (12.8.2023) Your daily guide to New York and New Jersey nightlife programming. UPTOWN SUITE: Karaoke feat. Victoria Chase (9pm) TOOLBOX: Janae SaisQuoi & DJ JRoc (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN GREEN ROOM 42: Paige Turner: Slay Ride (7pm) HARDWARE: Jasmine Kennedie & Izzy Uncut (7pm);Mathieu Blue's "Super Size Queen" feat. Bootsie LeFaris & DJ MikeContinue reading "Friday (12.8.2023)"
On Point With: Jazmine
Still a relatively new arrival from Portugul, this profound drag beauty is already getting her name in New York lights... with some GLAM nominations to boot. [Cover photo: Alexis Kmieck] Thotyssey: Hello, Jazmine! Congrats on your GLAM nominations! List them for us, if you will! Jazmine: Hi, thank you so much! I'm nominated for BreakthroughContinue reading "On Point With: Jazmine"
Thursday (12.7.2023)
THURSDAY (12.7.2023) Your daily guide to New York queer nightlife events. UPTOWN / BRONX TOOLBOX: "Throwback Thursdays" (8pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: Karaoke (8pm) 4WEST LOUNGE: "Trappy Hour" (10pm) SUITE: Moxy Cillin with Amanda Pörq (10:30pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN / TIMES SQUARE BALCON: DJ Mike Borowski & Bubbles D’Boob (6pm);Pixie Aventura (10pm) LAURIE BECCHMAN THEATRE: Lady Bunny: A Very Blue ChristmasContinue reading "Thursday (12.7.2023)"
On Point With: Apollo
The GLAM-nominated gogo dancer is a true entertainer through and through, and he's mixing it up for us in projects yet to come... feel the fire of Apollo! Thotyssey: Thanks for chatting with us today, Apollo! First off, congrats on your well-deserved GLAM nomination for Best Gogo Dancer! Is this your first? Apollo: This isContinue reading "On Point With: Apollo"
Wednesday (12.6.2023)
WEDNESDAY (12.6.2023) Your daily guide to New York nightlife. UPTOWN NOT A SPEAKEASY: Bingo feat. Saline Dijon (8pm) TOOLBOX: Trivia feat. Holly Wood (10pm) LAMBDA LOUNGE: DJ dance party (10pm) HELL'S KITCHEN / MIDTOWN RED EYE: "Thotlight" podcast taping hosted by Thotyssey's Jim Silvestri & Freddie Cosmo with Wade McCollum (5pm) HARDWARE: Tammy Spanx (7pm);Lagoona Bloo, Castrata & Essence (10pm) HUSH: Zavaleta & Missleidy Rodriguez (9pm);"Commando" (11pm)Continue reading "Wednesday (12.6.2023)"
Drag Race S16 Cast Announced!
The Season 16 cast members of RuPaul's Drag Race were announced today; the season will premiere January 5th on MTV. Thotyssey interviewed a number of this season's queens over the years, and several quite recently. Get to know these gworls! Amanda Tori Meating (7.18.2023) Dawn (6.8.2022) Megami (10.17.2018) Nymphia Wind (3.2.2023) Plasma (10.18.2022) Sapphira Cristal (8.7.2016) Xunami Muse (3.13.2019)
Thotyssey 