One of the city’s breakthrough drag entertainers of the past year, FIT’s crown-winning queen Jasmine Kennedie is known for igniting venues with her electrifying “shablams” and gorgeously glam looks. She’s now in the cast of the popular revue TURNt at the Ritz, which celebrates its second anniversary this week. Thotyssey learned how Jasmine got here,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Jasmine Kennedie”
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On Point With: K. James
zoe zThis veteran drag king has been a staple of the vital Brooklyn collective Switch n’ Play for a decade now, and he’s still finding ways to wow us with his fun, sexy and smart performances. While shy and introspective off-stage, there’s nothing quite like the manly magic of K. James when it’s showtime! Thotyssey:ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: K. James”
On Point With: DJ P_A_T
One of Brooklyn’s hottest young dance floor and drag show DJ’s dabbles in Queendom himself, and is beginning his takeover of all the city’s gigs as we speak. Paul A. Tomasiello, aka DJ P_A_T, is where it’s at! (Come on, that was a cute rhyme) Thotyssey: Hello P_A_T! Thanks for chatting with us today! YouContinueContinue reading “On Point With: DJ P_A_T”
On Point With: Precious Envy
Rockbar’s resident Silver-Foxy Bubblegum Goth Princess has a birthday invitation for you! Thotyssey gets the deets from Precious Envy. Thotyssey: Precious, hello! Thanks for chatting with us! Enjoying this first spring-like Weekend? Precious Envy: Yes, I don’t think I can stand the cold any more! I’ve been wandering about, and it is such a niceContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Precious Envy”
On Point With: Princess Sequoia
Being a Jersey queen can be rough… even when you’re a fierce talent with pageant and ball scene pedigree. Princess Sequoia catches Thotyssey up on the challenges of New Jersey drag, and the amazing new showcase she has in store for us this weekend in Trenton! Thotyssey: Princess Sequoia, thanks for chatting with us today!ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Princess Sequoia”
On Point With: Daddy Ersin
As we approach Black Party Weekend, the leather / fetish / bear gods of NYC nightlife take over… and we submit! One of the newest such gods in the scene happens to be the Turkish-born creator of a major Chelsea monthly gear night– and he’ll be a presence at the actually 2018 Black Party as well.ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Daddy Ersin”
On Point With: Rhiannon Nichelle
Previously unknown to many in NYC nightlife, the bearded beauty Rhiannon Nichelle came out of “nowhere,” slayed each of the three weeks of this year’s run of the lauded Miss Barracuda pageant, and in the end took home the crown. But the truth is this Arizona native has actually been doing drag for most ofContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Rhiannon Nichelle”
On Point With: Neon Calypso
This fierce and versatile Boston drag performer is no stranger to NYC. She tears it up here once or twice a month, and has become a regular cast member of Sasha Velour’s touring art / drag / multimedia stageshow NIGHTGOWNS, slaying the house down each time. It’s Neon Calypso! Thotyssey: Neon hello! How are youContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Neon Calypso”
On Point With: Yasmin Delano
This sexy, smart dancing queen made made herself known via the city’s weekly drag competitions. But now, the pussy is stepped All the Way Up as she slays this year’s Miss Barracuda pageant. It’s Contestant Numbah One, hailing from Da Bronx: Yasmin Delano! Thotyssey: Yasmin, hello! Are you busy fine-tuning your pageant presentation for thisContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Yasmin Delano”
On Point With: Soju
[Photo credit: Felix Meaker] A star of YouTube and Chicago nightlife, the Korean-born drag queen known as “Soju” (that’s an extremely popular alcoholic beverage in her homeland) is a quirky and versatile performer loved by thousands. Now that she’s bringing her popular Chi-Town Kpop party Seoul Train to NYC for a special night while also preparingContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Soju”
On Point With: Pepto Dismal
This performance art queen got her start doing progressive drag in San Francisco, and has since become a rising star of the Brooklyn scene. Pepto Dismal spills the Pink T on her journey, influences and gigs. Thotyssey: Pepto, hello! How was your Easter / April Fools? Pepto Dismal: It was good! Had a nearly nakedContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Pepto Dismal”
On Point With: Dan Jiménez
This gogo bear has arrived, henny… Mr. Fire Island Bear 2017 and a Best Gogo Boy nominee from this past GLAM Awards presentation is becoming an event producer in his own right! Thotyssey hangs in the Man Cave of Dan Jiménez! Thotyssey: Hey Dan! I know you must be busy getting ready for this summer’s Mr.ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Dan Jiménez”
On Point With: Haireola Grande
This fabulous Fur Queen broke through as a contestant in the Ultimate Drag Pageant, and returns to her roots this week as an All-Star! Plus she’s got some other exciting gigs on the horizon. Thotyssey gets the T from this Dangerously Hairy Woman, Haireola Grande! Thotyssey: Hello, Haireola! Thanks for talking with us! Haireola Grande:ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Haireola Grande”
On Point With: Sucia
This fierce, multi-talented queen is starting to make quite a name for herself, having recently graduated from the rounds of guest spots and pop-up shows to hosting her own weekly in Hell’s Kitchen . And now she is preparing her package for one of the most anticipated drag pageants of the year, while a film she’sContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Sucia”
On Point With: Qualms Galore
This gorgeous lady of burlesque brings showmanship, sexiness, drama and wisdom to every stage she’s on, to the point where she’s actually bested some of Brooklyn’s best drag queens in pageants. And with a name like Qualms Galore, she’s actually quite content these days. Today she shares her story with Thotyssey. Thotyssey: Qualms, hello! Congrats onContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Qualms Galore”
On Point With: Jade Elektra (DJ Relentless)
Having one of the most extensive released collections of Ball scene-era drag queen bitch tracks in existence, Alphonso King, Jr. aka DJ Relentless is a vital curator of nightlife history. As both a DJ and as his drag alter ego Jade Elektra of the House of LaBeija, he / she has contributed to quite aContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Jade Elektra (DJ Relentless)”
On Point With: Maxxx Pleasure
This king has taken reign over the realm of Brooklyn in just one short year, appearing in several shows including a recent session of Sasha Velour’s lauded “Nightgowns” series. And now, of course, he’s ready for some show hosting of his own! Make way for Maxxx Pleasure! Thotyssey: Maxxx, hello! Thanks for chatting! So, um… howContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Maxxx Pleasure”
On Point With: Frankie Sharp
One of NYC’s few truly great and original nightlife event producers, this giant got his start at a small dive bar in San Francisco before making it big here with the notorious Westgay at Westway. He’s still giving us massive weekly kikis featuring the best of the scene and way beyond, but lately he’s beenContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Frankie Sharp”
On Point With: Aaliyah Martinez
Both a fierce entertainer in her own right and a true champion for queer education, Aaliyah Martinez is a force to be reckoned with on and off the pageant stage. Thotyssey meets this amazing queen on the eve of her co-hosting this year’s Liberty Continental pageant extravaganza. Thotyssey: Aaliyah, hello! Thanks for chatting today! So,ContinueContinue reading “On Point With: Aaliyah Martinez”
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”
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