This Brazilian boy came into New York nightlife during the glory days of the scene. Today he’s at the helm of HARDER, a kiki that’s equal parts old school kinky and new new school kooky… and fans can’t wait for the new season to debut at its new home this weekend! Thotyssey gets HARD withContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Ricardo Tavares”
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On Point With: Jesse Luttrell
A classy crooner with a postmodern edge, Jesse Luttrell ignites the city’s cabaret stages and electrifies his cult fandom with panache and power chords. And now he has a brand new video for you! Mr. Luttrell reminds Thotyssey why we are all Jesse’s gurls. Thotyssey: Jesse, thanks for talking to us today! Autumn is nearlyContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Jesse Luttrell”
On Point With: Darlinda Just Darlinda
A veteran burlesquer, dancer and performance artist, Darlinda Just Darlinda continues to make her mark in nightlife and the arts world at large. On the eve of the premiere of her new project, DJD gives us the scoop on what this is, where’s she’s been and where she’s going! Thotyssey: Hey Darlinda! I was wonderingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Darlinda Just Darlinda”
On Point With: Pinwheel Pinwheel
This colorful spinning object has become one of Brooklyn drag’s most important fashion designers, and is a beautifully batshit performer in her own right. Debuting her new show at Macri Park on Thursday before slaying the Bushwig stage this weekend, it’s the queen with the name that bears repeating: Pinwheel Pinwheel! Thotyssey: Pinwheel Pinwheel, hello!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Pinwheel Pinwheel”
On Point With: Wednesday Westwood
Given that she’s boasting some of the most dynamic makeup and costume looks in the business–and a killer showmanship on top of it all–NYC is blessed to have Rochester’s finest come through as often as she does. This week leading up to Bushwig, there will be many chances to catch this bona fide star. NamedContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Wednesday Westwood”
X-Rayed Sex: “Gay Disrespect For The “B” In LGBT”
By LeNair Xavier Thotyssey presents a bi-monthly column by LeNair Xavier, a writer/poet who has worked in many levels of the sex industry, and has a lot to say about the social politics of sex, porn and sexual etiquette. The gay community has long strived for not just acceptance, but acknowledgment that being gay isContinueContinue reading “X-Rayed Sex: “Gay Disrespect For The “B” In LGBT””
On Point With: Peaches Christ
A trailblazer of San Francisco drag and a prolific director of stage and screen horror-camp to boot, Peaches Christ is one of those nightlife warriors that have shaped (and continues to shape!) our culture. On the eve of her performance in the New York revival of the Wigstock festival, Thotyssey is honored to take inContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Peaches Christ”
On Point With: Mary Con
[photo: @jay.kay.bro] In just a short time, this comedy queen has become a rising star of Brooklyn nightlife. Make way for Mary Con as she readies for Razor 5000, Bushwig and beyond! Thotyssey: Mary, hello! Thanks for chatting with us today! Mary Con: Hi ya! Thank you for having me. Tell us how your summer hasContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Mary Con”
On Point With: Fool’isha
Dusty Ray Bottoms’ drag daughter has an interesting pedigree and a unique approach to the craft of drag, which makes her a force to be reckoned with in all the boroughs and beyond. Get your fill of Fool’isha as she prepares to partake in one of the city’s most important and high profile drag competitions:ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Fool’isha”
On Point With: DJ Reaubert
Spinning in the city for a little over a year now, this DJ is having a pretty great 2018. Now giving life to more and more dancefloors, it’s a good time to get to know DJ Reaubert! Thotyssey: Hey Mr. DJ! Thanks for chatting with us tonight. You’re having a busy summer! DJ Reaubert: HiContinueContinue reading “On Point With: DJ Reaubert”
On Point With: Martyr
Whether she’s turning it in the Upper West Side with a drawn-on beard or making the Brooklyn children weep with a melancholy dirge, drag vampire Martyr is rapidly becoming a nightlife presence we’ll all be kneeling to soon enough! Thotyssey: Martyr, hello! So today isn’t nearly as gross and sweaty as recent days, which remindsContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Martyr”
On Point With: Kiko Soirée
Quirky comedian Jon Wan donned drag for the first time as part of the surreal duo “Kiko & Tuna,” and soon enough Kiko Soirée was coming to slay at gigs all over the city. She’s best known as the host of the monthly “A+ Pan-Asian Revue” at the Monster, and she’s just won the first preliminary roundContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Kiko Soirée”
On Point With: Tiffany Anne Coke
One half of a popular drag duo that’s taking over the city by a storm of jazz hands, Tiffany Anne Coke is first in line(s) for your affection! Thotyssey: Tiffany, wazzup? So you and your on-and-off stage partner Carlos the Uber Driver are brunch queens now! How did it go on Sunday? Tiffany Anne Coke: OMGContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Tiffany Anne Coke”
On Point With: Chandilier
Known for her dry wit, rich baritone, all-out camp presentation and sheer towering size (she’s arguably the city’s tallest queen at 6′9′’), this veteran lady of Lips Drag Restaurant serves you much more than just dinner and brunch. Get your whole life from this fancy Chandilier! Thotyssey: Chandi, greetings! Thanks for talking to us! SoContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Chandilier”
On Point With: Magdalena Femanon
Sporting club looks that are equal parts darkly dramatic and campy, this Lady of the Haus of Femanon strikes a towering, memorable figure as she vamps across the dancefloor on stilts. An actress of stage and screen and a performance artist across all media, there are few people in the city’s nightlife more compelling thanContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Magdalena Femanon”
On Point With: DJ Eugene Edo
One of Manhattan’s busiest DJs tells us how he got here, where you can find him, and where he’s going… it’s your Detroit daddy Eugene Edo! Thotyssey: Eugene, hello! OMG, we’re already in the second week of August, how has this summer been treating you? DJ Eugene Edo: Hello Jim and fellow Thotysseys! Can youContinueContinue reading “On Point With: DJ Eugene Edo”
On Point With: Chola Spears
This Texas tornado of a drag queen has lit up the city’s venues with funny numbers and fresh fashions. Making her mark via The Ultimate Drag Pageant and its All-Star season back-to-back, she’s since appeared practically everywhere else in the city… and soon she’ll be turning it beyond our borders! She’s not a girl, she’sContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Chola Spears”
On Point With: Miss Ogeny
As Trent, he’s a dynamic performer who takes acting and stagecraft to the extreme. So there’s no reason why his lady persona, the delightfully batshit Miss Ogeny, shouldn’t do the same with drag brunch! Thotyssey’s gets the full Story of Miss O. Miss Ogeny, hello! Thanks for chatting with us! So, Tuesday night I poppedContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Miss Ogeny”
On Point With: The Haus of Sterling
This drag sisterhood materialized out of thin air not too long ago, and before you knew it their Saturday party at the Rosemont was one of Brooklyn’s favorite nightlife destinations. They even won a Brooklyn Nightlife Award for Best Party! Here’s what Thotyssey readers need to know about the formidable Haus of Sterling, from theContinueContinue reading “On Point With: The Haus of Sterling”
On Point With: Black Widow
This relatively new queen is already a part of two of the biggest drag shows in the city. And thanks to her electrifying dance moves and lewks, there are even bigger things to come. Thotyssey gets caught in the web of Black Widow! Thotyssey: Thank for talking to us… Black? Widow? Lol, what do friendsContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Black Widow”
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