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TV Review: RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 4, Episode 1: Variety Show
There we have it, the first episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 4 has come out and it was a pretty interesting start to the show. There were some highs, some lows, a fall on the runway, a wig caught in the scaffolding and the wrathful shade of Gia Gunn. Already it looks like the show is off to a positive start. Thank God! Because the Holi-Slay Spectacular was a tragedy. 💪🏻 I have to admit, after seeing the Christmas special, my excitement for All Stars 4 did dwindle a little bit, but now it’s out, I’m excited that it’s back. The show started in the same way we’ve come to expect now…
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TV Review: RuPaul’s Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular
Some people say that it was the biggest event of the gay calendar since Mariah Carey’s Christmas spectacular. But in reality, it was a dreadful as her New Years Eve live performance. Don’t get me wrong, the RuPaul’s Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular gave us a lot of laughs, but I expected more from whatever the hell it was that I just watched. I thought I could be experiencing some sort of asbestos coma nightmare. By now, I’m sure everybody has seen this monstrosity of a special. So I thought I would dive in and discuss why I thought it was shit. However, I’m sure there are plenty of Tumblr girls who…
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Film Review: Dumplin’
I would say that it has been a while since a film has touched me in a way that both made me smile and tear up all at the same time. But yesterday I experienced the film Dumplin’ on Netflix and I think it’s my new feel-good film that is so much more than just a coming-of-age movie – it’s a film about self-acceptance and love. The story follows a teenager called Willowdean (Danielle Macdonald), a plus-sized teenage daughter growing up in a small town in Texas with her former beauty queen mom (Jennifer Aniston). When Willowdean – who her mum ‘lovingly’ refers to as Dumplin’ – decides to boycott…
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RuPaul’s Drag Race is coming to the UK in 2019
No ladies, this is not a drill. Our prayers have been answered! RuPaul’s Drag Race will be making its debut in the United Kingdom NEXT YEAR! Yaaass queen slay! The news was confirmed today so this is no longer a wishful rumour! The show will debut on BBC Three which is great news as that means it will be easily streamable on iPlayer. It also means no shitty adverts during the duration of the show. Bestow my beating queer heart. We know the show already has a monumental fan base that’s not just in the USA or the UK. Drag Race is now a global phenomenon with fans dotted all around…
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Aquaria ‘The Winners Tour’ @ Tunnel, Leeds
On Monday night I ventured down to Tunnel to see the RuPaul’s Drag Race season 10 winner Aquaria live in Leeds. I wasn’t working today so I thought it would be a bit of a spontaneous adventure. I quickly hopped in the shower, got dressed and headed into town just before the show started. Now, I’m sure a lot of you are aware of the ‘dress code’ scandal that happened 2 days ago where Aquaria went off on a huge tirade about a bouncer not letting her into Heaven in Liverpool for wearing tracksuit bottoms. I understand the bouncer’s reasonings and I can see why she was annoyed. But rather…
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RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars 4 – Meet The Queens
Thank the gay gods in heaven above, RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars 4 is coming just in time for Christmas! There has been much speculation, debate and intrigue as to who the next group of All Stars queens would be to grace our screens once more. But I can now confirm which queens we shall be enjoying this season (and we don’t have long to see them in action). Best of all, the season will be starting on the 14th of December! Now, I don’t want to get my hopes up too much – as a Drag Race fan, that sounds quite shitty, I know, but All Stars 3 really…
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“Thou Shalt Spend” – Halloween 2018 as Ashley Tisdale circa 2004
I’m currently laid in bed as I write this blog post, I’m ever-so-slightly hanging out of my arse despite getting a full English breakfast at Wetherspoons. However, last night was a rather fun night. Why? Well, because it was our Halloween night out of course! And I have to say, it has left me feeling a little bit tender today. As you know, I do love my fancy dress and this year would be no exception to the rule, but what would I go as? This was something I pondered over for quite some time. Last year I went out dressed as circa 2004 Michael Jackon and I was pretty…
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Jinkx Monsoon Is Cursed: Leeds
For those of you who know me, you will know I am a fond lover of the art of drag. As a child, I was fascinated by Dame Edna Everage and as I got a bit older, Lily Savage’s dirty jokes grew on. But back then, drag was still somewhat taboo, it was fun to watch, but nobody wanted to actually ‘befriend’ a drag queen, they were strange men who dressed up as women for fun – and for a lot of people, they believed it was for some form of sexual gratification. However, drag has had a massive change, it’s not cool, drag is now a lifestyle. Drag queens…
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Are Retailers Trying To Sell ‘Gay Pride’ To The LGBT?
It’s that time of year again. “Pride Month” has minced its way back into our lives with a whole heap of rainbows and glitter. For a lot of brands, involving themselves with Gay Pride and the LGBTQ+ community is a way of showing solidarity. However, for others, it’s a great big cash cow and a chance to try and sell a whole lot of shitty ‘merch’. Am I just being a bit of a bitter queen? No. Okay, maybe just a little bit. But who can blame me – I love a good bit of kitsch tack – but not shit. Yes, it seems that being gay is now “cool”. Is that…
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Why All Stars 3 Snatched Us Bald – And Not In A Good Way
Well guys, RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars 3 has wrapped up and it’s fair to say that this season was one hell of a rollercoaster… Sure there were a lot of highs but there were also some very bizarre, questionable and rage-inducing decisions and plot twists that really rattled the cages of a lot of fans. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about; 1) You’ve been living under a rock and 2) *SPOILER ALERT* there are gonna be some big reveals! Where should I begin? The All Stars 3 Cast Of Queens Now, when I saw the reveal of the cast of All Stars 3 way back when I like most…
