Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 on Bringing “Drag: The Musical” to NYC
The drag superstar tells us about balancing the glossy, messy, realistic and heartfelt sides of the art form
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Fabric Le Homard Bib
$70.00
An embroidered lobster and a lemon wedge adorn the Fabric Le Homard Bib from Chez Diane, the design studio created by drag performer Steak Diane. Available in retro-leaning gingham or striped patterns, …
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Halloween’s Intrinsic Connection to Queerness
Throughout recent history—from the 1940s to the ’70s and ’80s—Halloween has been a vehicle for queer people to embrace who they are. Case in point: Greenwich Village Halloween Parade. In its first …
Spicier Smoke Hot Sauce
$10.00
Like Shaquanda herself—a drag queen and founder of the eponymous company—the Spicier Smoke hot sauce is a fiery showstopper. Measuring at 25,000 Scoville heat units, this condiment is hot without compromising flavor. …
Life as a Unicorn: A Journey from Shame to Pride and Everything in Between
$22.00
A memoir of awakening and hope, writer Amrou Al-Kadhi’s Life as a Unicorn: A Journey from Shame to Pride and Everything in Between traces their path from god-fearing Muslim child to an …
Interview: Photographer Gregory Kramer
"DRAGS," the artist's new photo book, profiles NYC drag queens and drag kings
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“Queens of Kings” Explores Brooklyn’s Drag Scene
Just in time to celebrate NYC Pride Week, Refinery29 and filmmaker Nicholas Heller have debuted a YouTube docu-series that spends a day in the life of various Brooklyn drag queens. Titled “Queens …