#RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season 1

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Drag Race firebrand Willam got kicked out of DragCon

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Drag Race firebrand Willam got kicked out of DragCon

Security! RuPaul’s Drag Race queen Willam has shared footage of the moment she was kicked out of DragCon in Los Angeles.

The drag performer’s frosty relationship with the RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise since her season is no secret.

Over the weekend, the popular three-day expo DragCon LA returned to the Los Angeles Convention Centre.

Every DragCon brings performers, drag fans and even RuPaul himself together for performances, meet and greets and of course lots and lots of merchandise.

Willam was one of the many queens who showed up for day 1 of DragCon LA. However, word quickly got around that Willam’s appearance was short-lived.

In a post on X, Willam confirmed to a fan security had escorted her out of the event.

“Yep. Listen to the [podcast] this week and watch my YouTube videos of it all happening,” Willam replied.

After the X post, Willam shared footage on Instagram and her YouTube channel of almost a dozen security guards escorting her out.

In the video, Willam bumps into fellow Drag Race star Dahlia Sin and Willam told her she was told she was a “risk for the event.”

Willam described the footage of “11 cops and guards circling me moving me out the door like the only villain. Fun stuff!”

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Willam will ‘always be’ a Drag Race fan

Willam later elaborated in a much longer Instagram post, below. The drag performer said she will “always love Drag Race and be a fan” but let rip on production company World of Wonder, DragCon and her treatment at the event.

“They trailed me around the convention centre and then waited til I went backstage [to] descend and encircle me so they wouldn’t be by the fans and cameras,” Willam claimed.

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Willam promises the tea on her Race Chaser podcast

Willam also promised to spill more tea with her co-host Alaska on the drag duo’s always honest and frequently spicy recap podcasts Race Chaser and Hot Goss.

Ahead of that, the drag performer’s followers were in the comments section with a lot of thoughts.

“Just @willam casually keeping the punk spirit of drag alive. Bless her,” one person wrote.

“I mean it’s very on brand,” another follower said.

“Looking sickening though,” someone else declared.

“Let’s be real: Willam walked straight to Ru’s line to start sh*t. Had he just acted like a person and enjoyed #DragCon, it wouldn’t have been an issue. Instead, he walked in there like it was his name on the marquee and got dealt with accordingly. It’s been years, boo. Move on,” an alleged DragCon attendee clarified.

“Cant wait for the ‘I went to DragCon 2024 and all I got was escorted out’ tshirts/merch,” someone else wrote.

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Ru-vealed: Here’s the queens set for Drag Race Down Under season 4

Aussie Kween Kong confirmed for RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars

Courtney Act reunited with Adore Delano and Bianca Del Rio

Rhys Nicholson on ‘grim’ Drag Race Down Under we almost saw

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[georgierre]

drop the review babes

how would george russell fare on drag race? - a review by ame ruszhou

firstly this is a joke. george, by virtue of being a, presumably, cishet white f1 driver, is 100% going to be horrible on drag race. although if he knew how to paint (put makeup on) his face would be perfect for drag race. have you SEEN those eyelashes?

secondly, drag race is composed of many aspects outside of runways and lipsyncs. for those who don't watch drag race, drag race has a maxi challenge (main challenge), sometimes a mini challenge (it does not add to your final judgment that episode), and a runway. in the american drag race, they tend to focus on how you did in the maxi challenge, with runways as a padded bonus. if you did bad on the runway but good in the challenge, they tend to just Forget the fact your runway was bad. in some instances though, the runway helped people get out of the bottom positions, or, unfortunately, has barred people from winning an episode.

(the rest under the cut!)

lipsyncs, on the other hand, mostly happen when you are on the bottom two. other instances, although saved for special episodes and finales, are for lipsyncing for a win/the crown. as much as this comprises drag race's popularity, MANY drag race winners have never lipsynced for their lives (ie. both sashas, bianca, violet, aquaria & willow), or have only done it one or twice (bar the special episodes, of course). so, just because you're a good lipsyncer doesn't mean you're the best in drag race. arguably, many "lipsync assassins" lost drag race, because that means they've been on the bottom multiple times.

so, how do you know if you're good in drag race?

it kind of fizzles down to two things: 1.) track record, meaning how much you win or you've been on a high placement, and 2.) storyline and likeability. the second point seems redundant, but many drag race winners, despite having the worst track record of the season, has won due to this criterion.

before we get into the nitty gritty of the challenges, a funny criteria rupaul also likes to judge the contestants by is by CUNT— charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent. it's not actually serious, but we can judge george by this, just because we can.

charisma - 7/10

i feel like george can be charismatic when he wants to be. if the competition asks for it, he can do anything. at the least, george wouldn't be a contestant who fades into the background. many people on drag race who don't have much of a presence usually gets eliminated early on unless something begins to change (lady camden comes to mind). i think george wouldn't have that fate, at least, by his extraversion alone.

uniqueness - 3/10

maybe even lower. quite frankly, george is. the whitest man i've ever seen. his fashion sense, music interests, etc. are very basic, and while it's okay to be basic, drag race always pushes queens to have more variety. show the same look thrice and michelle (a judge) would call you out for it. moreover, videos from the f1 channel or williams has shown george has pretty mediocre design choices in artistic challenges so, there's that.

nerve - 9/10

despite being good at pr, george is also the same person, at 12, who threatened another driver he'd drive into them in the next lap, so yeah! i think george is very honest with what he feels, to mercedes and as a gpda director, so i don't think he'd be coming to this shy. he has terrified checo perez enough to not have that "nerve" aspect. in this case, george could be very good at untucked— the additional show to drag race showing the cast behind the scenes before the lipsync. if i could compare him to other queens, i'd imagine someone like tatianna on s2, alaska on as2, awhora on uks2, or jasmine on s14.

talent - ???/10

in a drag race sense, i don't know what george is good at tbh? obviously this comes from the fact that he is. an f1 driver. but who knows. drag race tends to push a lot out of their contestants and i won't be surprised if george comes out as a dancer or a designer. i don't even know what he'd do on the talent show besides, i don't know, race? play football?

okay, now that's out of the way, we can get to the challenges. to me, i feel like george has the personality and competitive drive needed for drag race, and if you challenge him to do something, he'd do it Well. so while he may not have any experience in sewing or dancing or whatever, if he was casted on drag race for some odd reason, he'd 100% prepare before he gets there.

anyway, challenge time! there are multiple challenges on drag race outside of lipsycning and runways. if i don't put all of them then that's not my fault. there is a lot of challenges LOL.

talent show - 2/10

in the recent seasons, these are usually the first challenges to introduce the contestants properly. i'll be frank, again, i do not know what george is gonna show. i am inclined to believe he gets eliminated in this episode. ALTHOUGH, talent shows doesn't always mean you gotta do something extravagant— contestants like willow, jimbo, and tatianna have shown that, sometimes you just gotta do something entertaining. by principle of george's competitiveness, he could possibly find a way, but i have low hopes.

design challenge - 4/10

these are challenges where you're asked to create outfits out of fabrics or unconventional materials, usually the latter. i'm less worried about the production since hot glue does its magic, but again, george has. poor artistic inclinations.

another kind of design challenge, usually called the makeover challenge, is when you are tasked with making someone over. i genuinely want some f1 drivers to be on the show one day as those being made over, but if we're talking about george making someone over? i can… see it. somewhat. same sentiments as the previous paragraph, but if george knew how to put on makeup, he'd KILL. he genuinely has the perfect sculpted face for drag. i have had this picture since last year and i feel like you should look at this:

YOU SEE MY VISION RIGHT. YOU SEE IT.

acting challenges - 3/10

have you. have you seen him act for skits and commercials. even for comedic ones he cannot act normal. again, george's competitiveness blah blah blah, but i genuinely fear for his life in acting challenges. although, if the acting challenge were improv, then i think george has a better chance of winning? i think george is generally very humorous, and if he was asked to improv rather than act, it would be much butter— although, not perfect, of course.

snatch game - 4/10

i don't even think he'd do well in snatch game either. if you don't know snatch game, it's a parody of match game, and the contestants have to pretend to be celebrities and provide answers to questions rupaul gives. the challenge is less of perfect impersonation, and more of a comedy challenge. i feel like george has no frame of reference of what he can possibly do, but i feel like, again, he'd be better with improv. moreover, snatch game is something you expect and prepare for per season, so i think george can pull something together if asked.

musical challenge - 6/10

it depends which type. if he is asked to sing it, we are doomed. if it's just a lipsync, i can see it work! he gives me marcia energy from s15, maybe a bit of jan from s12 or courtney from s6. i think george would be more expressive when it comes to lipsyncs because there's more preparation, and he doesn't have to speak.

roasts - 10/10

GEORGE WOULD KILL. GEORGE WOULD KILLLLLL. if you don't know what roasts are, like the name suggests, roasts ask you to just. insult someone comedically. have you SEEN his comments towards the fia? because yeah, he would kill. he would 100% win this challenge. hell, he'd tour on the hater's roast after drag race.

girl group challenge - 5/10

i have. no clue how this would go. on one hand he is not creative, on the other hand, if he can roast well, i feel like he can make a detox-like verse. put him on read u wrote u. i will lean more towards, he probably can. i know george isn't a dancer and is literally a white man, but i feel like, if he genuinely tried, he could? maybe it's the athleticism of it. he reminds me of someone like brooke from s11 or lemon from cans1.

lipsync/choreo challenge - 6/10

again, athleticism— by virtue of athleticism, i can see george be able to pull out some stunts. i'm telling you, george's stubbornness will get him places. i feel like he'd also emote better when lipsyncing, because he doesn't have to focus on making his voice sound believable.

okay that's it. tldr; george will do bad in most challenges bar roasts, but by virtue of george's stubbornness and competitiveness, if he were actually cast on drag race, he'd do REALLY well. don't underestimate what competitiveness does to a person, especially since george is very determined/goal-oriented.

edit: i forgot storyline! besides the challenges, storyline helps audiences enjoy contestants despite not being good at drag race. if george comes in drag race cocky and overprepared, i can see him as someone like ginger from s7 or loosey from s15 where, while somewhat good at drag race, got audiences hating them for being Too Good. these people tend to lose drag race aince they're just Untouchable and Unrelatable, but a way i can see george be well-liked is when he has an arc like trinity from s9, where she starts of pageant-like, then realizes she likes acting dumb and being more relaxed. personalities like george's, though, usually end up being the "safe girl", cursed to be eliminated before the finale with barely or nary a win. and if they get to the finale, they're usually not the favorite. but, he could be someone like jaida from s12 who's pageant-like and silly, while also win!

[doesthistvshowpremieretoday]

November 1, 2024

RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under (2021):

SEASON 4 PREMIERES TODAY!

GENRES: Reality

NETWORK: TVNZ OnDemand

Description: Drag queen contestants compete in an elimination-style contest and strut their stuff in a variety of challenges - all to prove that they’ve got what it takes to be Down Under's next Drag Queen Superstar!

[tvrundownusa]

tvrundown USA 2023.07.28

Friday, July 28th:

(exclusive): "Steamboat Silly" (dsn+, animated special), Good Omens (amazon, season 2 available, all 6 eps), Novela / Soap Opera (amazon, Portuguese fantasy, all 8 eps), LOL: Last One Laughing - Naija/Nigeria (amazon, spinoff, all 6 eps), Captain Fall (netflix, adult animated series premiere, all 10 eps), A Perfect Story (netflix, Spanish rom-com limited series, all 5 eps), D.P. (netflix, Korean military drama, season 2 available, all 6 eps), The Tailor (netflix, Turkish drama, season 2 available, all 8 eps), "How to Become a Cult Leader" (netflix, tongue-in-cheek docuseries, all 6 parts), This Fool (hulu, Chris Estrada comedy, season 2 available, all 10 eps), UFO Cowboys (Roku, paranormal "reality" series premiere, all 8 eps), RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under (WOW Presents+, season 3 opener)

(movies): "The Beanie Bubble" (apple+, Beanie Babies fad docu-dramedy), Tomorrow X Together: "Our Lost Summer" (dsn+, K-pop world tour), "No Filter" (TUBI, original thriller), "Five-Star Murder" (TUBI, original thriller), "Big Nunu's Little Heist" (netflix, South African crime comedy), "Hidden Strike" (netflix, 2021 Jackie Chan action-comedy), "Miraculous: Ladybug & Cat Noir" (netflix, animated origin story)

(streaming weekly): The Crowded Room (apple+, limited series finale), Foundation (apple+), Swagger (apple+), The Summer I Turned Pretty (amazon), Too Hot to Handle (netflix, next 3 eps, season 5 finale)

(earlier - hour 0): Jeopardy! (synd., season 39 finale), Death in Paradise (OVAtion, season 9 marathon begins)

(hour 1): Family Law (theCW), Outlander (Starz), The Villains of Valley View (disney) / . / Pretty Freekin Scary (disney, 60mins), Tough as Nails (CBS), V.C. Andrews' "Dawn" (LIFE, part 3, enhanced reair, 2hrs+)

(hour 2): Moonshine (theCW), Minx (Starz), Pretty Freekin Scary (disney, contd), CMT Summer Sessions (CMT) / . / CMT Stages (CMT, "Scotty McCreery")

(hour 3): Praise Petey (Freeform, 60mins), Heels (Starz, season 2 opener, new night)

(hour 4 - latenight): How To with John Wilson (HBO, season 3 opener, new time), Death in Paradise (OVAtion, marathon contd)

[thegaytraveler]

Pride is a year-round observance in Vegas

National Pride Month is celebrated every June, honoring the LGBTQ+ community and its contributions and culture. Las Vegas observes Pride year-round -- including its own official Pride celebration each October -- as the destination is an ideal place for members of the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate their true selves regardless of the occasion. Here are some Las Vegas Pride Month highlights, annual events and LGBTQ+ nightspots that keep the party going all year long.

PRIDE MONTH EVENTS IN LAS VEGAS

Caesars Entertainment will celebrate Pride Month by lighting up the High Roller observation wheel at The LINQ Promenade and the Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas in rainbow colors on Thursday, June 1 and Wednesday, June 28.

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas kicks off Pride Month on Thursday, June 1 by displaying the colors of the Pride flag on the resort’s exterior tower signs.

In recognition and celebration of LGBTQ+ voices and culture, The Neon Museum has created a self-guided tour using the stanchion toppers which will be dotted around the Neon Boneyard to tell some of the LGBTQ+ stories of Las Vegas. Throughout the month, tour guides will place a greater emphasis on these stories, including facts from Las Vegas historian and queer advocate Dennis McBride. Highlights include stories about Liberace, Kenny Kerr and Christine Jorgensen.

Held every Saturday throughout June (and the summer season), the Las Vegas PRIDE Elevate Pool Party promises splash-tastic action at Retro Pool Lounge at SAHARA Las Vegas.

Cheapshot, a showroom and discotheque in downtown Las Vegas, presents an Elton John-themed piano bar experience every Saturday in June.

Celebrating 13 seasons, the long-running Temptation Sundays pool party at Luxor Hotel & Casino offers fun under the sun every Sunday in June—and the rest of the summer. The hotel’s resident production show, Fantasy, celebrates Pride Month with an additional number added to the production’s shows from Friday, June 16 to Sunday, June 18. The revue’s headliner will mesmerize the audience with a rendition “Born This Way” by Lady Gaga to recognize and show support for the LGBTQ+ community.

Visitors can lace up a pair of roller skates to show some pride, as Las Vegas PRIDE Family Skate Night presented by CRUSH is taking place on Monday, June 5 at Crystal Palace Rancho.

Visitors can participate in friendly competition at Las Vegas PRIDE Family Bingo at The Portal at AREA15 on Wednesday, June 7.

For adventure seekers, Las Vegas PRIDE OUTside Hike offers a trek along Mount Charleston’s Mary Jane Falls trail, taking place Sunday, June 11. The organization also plans monthly hikes throughout the year.

The Mexican hideaway of La Mona Rosa will present a Pride Brunch on Sunday, June 11 and Sunday, June 25. The event will feature a drag show at noon, as well as an exclusive pride cocktail and signature brunch items.

Las Vegas female impersonator Frank Marino will bring a crew of pop-culture favorites to Frankie’s Uptown at Downtown Summerlin for Frank Marino’s Divas Drag Brunch. Taking place on Sunday, June 11, the event features performers giving their very best impersonations of stars such as Taylor Swift, P!nk, Beyonce, Rihanna, Tina Turner and more.

Visitors looking for some laughs with a side of plasticware can enjoy the Tupperware Party with Dixie Longate at 24 Oxford at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Sunday, June 11, with proceeds benefitting Aid for AIDS Nevada (AFAN). The resort also presents a Pride Month House Party on Wednesday, June 14 at Kassi Beach House, which features LGBTQ+-friendly DJs, a face and body painter and more. Additionally, RuPaul’s Drag Race favorite Monét X Change performs at the hotel’s 24 Oxford lounge on Friday, June 16. The property’s monthlong celebration also includes a production from another RuPaul’s Drag Race alum, as Gia Gunn brings the gossip and drama on Sunday, June 18 to The Shag Room. The special installment of the venue’s Upside Down Tea Party, Spilling the Tea with Gia Gunn, will also feature live performances by Elise Victoria and benefit Aid for AIDS Nevada (AFAN).

GLAM returns to Ghostbar at Palms Casino Resort on Sunday, June 11, hosted by American Idol alumni Mikalah Gordon and featuring DJ Lisa Pittman.

Sports fans can take in a game featuring the World Champion Las Vegas Aces on Thursday, June 15, as Las Vegas Aces PRIDE Night takes place at Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino.

The 6th Annual PRIDE Bar Crawl takes place Saturday, June 17, when LGBTQ+ bars and mainstream venues invite revelers to hop around the destination. Registration begins at Therapy in the Fremont Street Entertainment District, with the event ending in a drag show and after-party at FreeZone Nightclub & Bar in Las Vegas’ beloved Fruit Loop.

Longtime Las Vegas female impersonator Frank Marino puts on Love Out Loud, a drag brunch at Level Up inside MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on Sunday, June 18. The event will feature performances by Marino and his Divas and include a buffet style brunch and two hours of bottomless champagne or sparkling wine.

Frank Marino continues his Love Out Loud experience with Guyote Sunday at Coyote Ugly at New York-New York Hotel & Casino on Sunday, June 18. The event includes a special performance by Thunder From Down Under and a one-hour meet-and-greet session with the cast. The event also offers a special opportunity for male guests to be allowed to dance on the bars with the Coyote Ugly dancers.

The Liberace: Real and Beyond exhibit opens at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas opens on Saturday, June 24. The display chronicles the LGBTQ+ icon’s life and features many personal items, including costumes, pianos, automobiles and more.

Gold Spike in downtown Las Vegas has announced the return of its Drag Queen Bingo night. Being held in the venue’s Backyard space, the Pride Month installment takes place on Thursday, June 29, featuring bingo games, live performances, giveaways and drink specials. An additional installment will take place on Thursday, Aug. 31.

UPCOMING LGBTQ+ EVENTS IN VEGAS

Wynn Las Vegas will host two well-known LGBTQ+ comedians in July, as Tom Dillon plays the Encore Theater on Saturday, July 22, with Mateo Lane following in the same space on Saturday, July 29.

Singer, choreographer and internet sensation Todrick Hall will take the Vegas stage on Tuesday, Sept. 19, as he presents Todrick Hall: Velvet Rage at House of Blues Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino.

LAS VEGAS PRIDE EVENTS

Las Vegas PRIDE celebrates 40 years with the Ruby Anniversary, aptly named Red and Wild. The annual Las Vegas PRIDE Parade—one of the only nighttime gay pride parades in the United States—kicks off the celebration on Friday, Oct. 6 in downtown Las Vegas. The procession, taking place down Fourth Street, features fabulous floats, glamorous drag queens, community organizations and more.

The parade is only the beginning of a weekend-long celebration of LGBTQ+ unity, as the Las Vegas PRIDE Festival takes place on Saturday, Oct. 7. Held at the Craig Ranch Regional Park, the event features entertainment, food and beverage, family-friendly activities and more.

Las Vegas PRIDE also sponsors additional parties throughout PRIDE weekend and several non-sanctioned parties at the LGBTQ+ venues in the destination also host celebratory events.

ANNUAL LGBTQ+ EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR IN LAS VEGAS

The Aid for AIDS of Nevada’s AIDS Walk Las Vegas occurs annually in May, most recently taking place at Sunset Park. Now in its 33rd year, the event features entertainment from community and Strip performers, including Chippendales, Vegas! The Show, the Las Vegas Men’s Chorus and more. The Nevada Gay Rodeo Association’s most anticipated event of the year, the BigHorn Rodeo, takes place from Friday, Sept. 15 to Sunday, Sept. 17 at Horseman’s Park. The annual event features rough stock, roping, speed, and camp events. The organization also puts on several gatherings throughout the year, including Cowboy Bingo Night at Quadz Video Bar. Attendees can participate in the classic game with the chance to win fabulous raffle prizes from sponsors and supporters.

Also held in May, the Henderson Pride Festival features a series of events focused on celebrating diversity, self-awareness and promoting health and wellness. The event traditionally features live entertainment, food trucks, a family fun zone, vendors and more.

The Imperial Royal Sovereign Court of the Desert Empire, Inc. hosts its Las Vegas Coronation event each December, which attracts International Imperial Royal Court System dignitaries from across the United States to the destination.

Held each January, the Sin City Classic is a multi-day LGBTQ+ sports festival. Started in 2008, the event has grown to become the largest annual LGBTQ+ sporting event in the world. Nearly 8,000 LGBTQ+ athletes and another 2,000 fans and allies will attend the event, which provides an open atmosphere for LGBTQ+ athletes to connect and compete over the course of four days of competition and social activities.

LGBTQ+ WEDDINGS

Caesars Entertainment offers several nuptial options for same-sex and gender non-binary couples at its resorts throughout the destination, with options to say “I do” on The LINQ Hotel + Experience’s High Roller observation wheel, on the Eiffel Tower deck at Paris Las Vegas, and at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, where celebrity-style wedding packages come complete with paparazzi and a red-carpet host.

Famed for theatrical themed weddings, the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel offers two new wedding packages: “ShElvis” and “Queens of Vegas.” The two packages performed by icons of drag launches during National Pride Month but will be offered year-round. The ShElvis package includes a drag queen Elvis serving as the officiant, who also will perform two songs; while the Queens of Vegas package features a choice of a drag queen Madonna or Cher impersonator. Both packages include florals, photos, limousine transportation and more.

LGBTQ+ ENTERTAINMENT AND NIGHTLIFE   Part of a chain of western-themed gay bars, Charlie’s Las Vegas is a short ride from the Strip on the west side of Las Vegas. The space features a full dance floor and a vibrant entertainment calendar including drag shows, karaoke, and bingo.    FreeZone Nightclub and Bar pairs a casual atmosphere with upbeat music and nightly events like karaoke and drag shows. Guests can also grab a bite from their bar menu or play a round of pool.    Just off the Strip, Fun Hog Ranch is a casual hangout offering several beers on tap, cocktails and more. The welcoming space routinely partners with community organizations for fun, themed events.    The Garage, located a few miles off the Strip, is a hot spot for locals and visitors alike. Modeled after an auto-body shop, the bar features pool tables, shuffleboard and darts, in addition to drink specials and mouth-watering bar bites.    The Garden Las Vegas is an intimate and chic lounge bar located in the Downtown Las Vegas Arts District, featuring craft cocktails, light bites, and extravagant ambiance. Visitors can join some of the most talented drag queens every Saturday and Sunday at the Bottomless Drag Brunch for endless cocktails, delicious food and fun that slays.  Serving up unforgettable parties seven nights a week, Piranha Nightclub is the ultimate late-night location for LGBTQ+ revelers. From international DJs to world famous drag queens, the entertainment is top-notch and draws a lively, diverse crowd. Depending on the occasion, guests can enjoy a cocktail or dance the night away on Piranha’s state-of-the-art dance floors among go-go dancers.    Just a short walk from Piranha and FreeZone is Quadz. In addition to pool tables and darts, the bar also features regular special events, including bingo and themed parties.

From the creative team behind the Emmy Award-winning series RuPaul’s Drag Race, RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! at Flamingo Las Vegas is an extravaganza featuring cast favorites including Derrick Barry, Jaida Essence Hall, Jorgeous and more.

Drag Brunch at Señor Frog’s at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino offers an unlimited supply of mimosas, a bottomless Southwestern-inspired buffet, and entertainment from queens—or royalty—from RuPaul’s Drag Race, including Shannel and Kahanna Montrese.

[emrobinson03]

My Book - CANT Ban US!

CANT Ban US! Is the idea I came up with because I did a drag story time at 3 Auckland libraries for children. I got lots of backlash emails spammed from haters both uni and personal emails, Messenger, Facebook, Instagram etc and now they are investigating into all the hate and backlash n might cancel all the events in future years. I also got the idea because drag in many states in the US are passing bills to ban all drag queen performers. They also are passing bills to ban transgender people.

(Finn Gerring, Miss Carprise)

this image was taken as a joke before I performed. My friends were being annoying so I took a photo oh my make up. This make up was done in 30 minutes when my make up takes a long time to do originally. I didnt think I would use this image but Emil liked it and I had a look at it and I started to like it a lot.

I talked about this image in my last post but I just wanted to say That I also think the colours and the background comes together in the photo. I really like my make up.

(fields, cody coochie)

the image of fields after their shower with their hair up in a shirt dancing the first photo to start off all the other drag performers. I took the photo in the moment and it was a slay photo.

I took a photo of fields in the shower in their drag. The image was over exposed but I edited it on photoshop. Its not my favourite photo of them but it was the best one out of all that I got on my camera. If I had time i would have shot it again and done better lighting and thought of positions and areas for photos

Reign Bowman

Reign Bowman is on of my favourites I love their shirt in this photo its really good going with the title of the book. I also would reshoot this photo as its not in a good place as where I would want it. The black background. I also would change the lighting and position of them in my second photo

AURA ENVY

Aura envy is a drag super star used to be known as Feta their drag has changed a lot over the years with make up skills dancing creative ideas etc I wanted to capture them in thwir performance because they are a non binary drag performer which I am too. They are really photogenic normally on stage but I don't think I got the right angles for them on stage because I dont like the photos as much as I do of others I did a big shoot with them on the 3 sd cards I lost but thats okay I still got to put them in my book which I wanted. I would definitely reshoot these photos if I could. I love the reaction and pure happiness on kitas face.

Lady Armilade

Lady Armilade is a really cool person and performer and I got to capture there ultimate crazy energy they bring to the stage at first I didnt think I would be able to get any good photos because they had too much energy on stage and was running arounf basically but I got a few really goood ones. I like how bright their wig is in the photos and the colour pop from the outfits just fit together so well.

Twinkubus

Twinkubus is an amazing performer I met them twice recently and got to photograph them at our most recent show we were apart of at ding dong. Their make up was soo cool and so was their costume I just couldnt not photograph it I saw them on the pole dancing and I just asked them for photos I was going to use the photos of thsm on the pole but It just didnt look right in the book so I decided to do the one where hes posing on the ground and the close up of thwir face and hands holding the pole. I really like the way the background is really dark compared to their make up and clothes

Kita Mean/Anita Wiglit

I photographed Kita mean and Anita wiglit talking to eachother and looking at one another its a really cute photo of how strong their bond really is. Both kita and anita were on Rupauls Drag Race Down under Kita Mean is the true winner of season 1 they both hosted a tv show 2 seasons of house of drag basically Auckland vs Wellington queens and kings it was great. I really like the single photo of kita mean they like it too. They ended up posting it to all social media accounts they have and tagged me in all it was just fabulous I gained so many followers and supporters of my photography n art. I wanted to choose a single of Anita too but there wasnt one in focus which really sucked. This would have to be the best people I shot in this whole photoshoot. They appreciated all the photos and helped me grow as an artist

Flor

Florr is a amazing Latina Drag Queen that I love so much Ive seen her grow her drag over the years and she gives me so much love and confidence. I liked photographing them but the lighting wasnt what I hoped it was too bright and their wasnt much led lights where I photographed at Vesbar. I would like to definitely shoot them again in better lighting. I really like their concept of make up wig costume etc in these series of images but in front of Leds it would have looked so much cooler because the wig was glow in the dark and her green eyelinger was UV reacting.

Kourtney

Kourtney is amazing their drag has improved so much because they are so confident in drag its crazy. I have known them for a few years now because they are my drag mums sister so my drag aunty and they've seen me go through the worst and the best make up of my drag journey. I loved capturing kourtney in the middle of talking to harry it was just so real becausr they werent posing and they didnt notice me taking rhe photos and they ended up loving them. I liked how I took the image of thwir wig and not their face its just something different which I loved. I also didnt have the best lighting there not much leds but it worked and i got some images. I also really liked how their dress sparkled in the image.

Trinity

Trinity is a transwoman and a drag queen. Trinity has been arounf the auckland scene for so many years and has been an inspiration to many other transwomen and drag performers. I dont know trinity that well but she is really kind but she can be very sassy. I wish I could have gotten some more photos of them in much better lighting but it just didnt happen. Trinitys outfit also glowed in the dark same as her wig so it would have been cool to get some photos outside when it was dark but I didnt think of that or had the idea at the time which I wish I did because they could have been really cool ideas.

[stelly38]

Hard to choose just five.  

Seinfeld.  I never expected such a large chunk of my life to be made up of Seinfeld references, but here we are.  If this is playing on a TV when I’m out somewhere, I will stop and watch, transfixed, even though I have seen every episode multiple times.  I can quote whole scenes from the show, and I still laugh to tears when I watch it.  I have used the photos of several characters from the show as my avatar on various sites.  George Costanza is my soul.  My mother was always appalled at how the characters were terrible people, but I just thought they were misanthropic, and I felt that down to my bones.  Brilliant.  Classic.  Comfort viewing at its best.  

Six Feet Under.  What a beautiful, poignant, dark, funny, tortured little world they created for this show.  I have loved it every time I’ve watched it.  I had never seen anything like it when it was on, and watching each episode unfold felt like discovering an incredible new treasure.  

RuPaul’s Drag Race.  Iconic, ground-breaking, funny, human, absorbing, amazing, important, informative... I can’t say enough good things about RPDR.  My husband and I both love the show and watch all the seasons, as well as the spin-off seasons.  We have incorporated RuPaul-isms (and other drag queen sayings) into our daily banter.  I ask “Why it gotta be white?” far too often, and only people who watch the show ever understand my reference.  

MASH.  Will always be comfort viewing; one of the first shows I ever really watched--over a span of decades.  Early viewings were taken in from the comfort of the living room floor, with a blanket, under the cloud of second-hand cigarette smoke that hung above my head.  I��d fall asleep to it and one of my parents would carry me up to bed.  When I was older, I watched it more actively, and learned about brilliant satire.  I watched re-runs in college, alone among my peers, who poked gentle fun at me for having such antiquated tastes in television.  It was one of the only shows I watched during college.  I’ve seen all of it, including the Robert Altman film; I love both, but will always credit the TV show with my life-long love of Alan Alda.  

Homicide: Life on the Street.  Riveting television, especially for the early nineties.  Nothing else then was quite like this: sharp, appointment TV that was dark, but funny, too.  You didn’t want to miss an episode.  I don’t think we quite realized just how ground-breaking and incredibly well-written it was until it was over.  Everyone on this was incredible: Yaphet Kotto as beloved Giardello; Andre Braugher’s tortured Frank Pembleton; Kyle Secor’s intense and kinda goofy Tim Bayliss...  I loved all the characters, but was blown away by Melissa Leo’s Kay Howard.  A few years ago, we did a re-watch and devoured all the episodes, and I’d forgotten just how good it is. 

Honorable Mentions:  Mad Men; Poldark Seasons 1-4; The Sopranos; Narcos and Narcos Mexico; Breaking Bad; and Peaky Blinders.  

reblog this w the top 5 only shows u could rewatch over and over again

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RPDR DU S1 Ep.08 - Kiwi is a WINNER Baby! - FunUntitled Reaction

Aloha Drag Racers! Let's get straight into it -SPOILERS-👑RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under crowned a KIWI as their Season 1 Winner! Could anyone else really be the winner? Was this Finale really worth the 7 episode build-up? Come here our thoughts in this week's episode!

You can use our Linktree to listen to this old Podcast episode on your favorite site such as Spotify and YouTube!

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[qnewsau]

Drag Race stars rally to support Tia Kofi after hateful abuse

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Drag Race stars rally to support Tia Kofi after hateful abuse

Tia Kofi’s drag sisters have rallied to support the Drag Race UK vs the World winner after she copped vile abuse following the finale.

UK queen Tia won RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World season two over the weekend.

The finale was a real nail-biter, with Tia and Aussie Hannah Conda ending up in the final lip sync together.

The pair earlier beat La Grande Dame and Marina Summers in the series of lip sync eliminations.

But online in the Drag Race fandom, things took a dark turn after the result was announced.

The usual “my pick was robbed” discourse escalated into some very nasty – and racist – abuse against Tia.

Tia herself responded to one post on Twitter X that was so disgusting the account holder was suspended for it.

“Let’s not. For real though, let’s absolutely not do this. At all. Ever again,” Tia wrote.

“Drag is meant to fun, enjoyable and entertaining. Do not behave like this.”

RuPaul’s Drag Race queens call out the hate

Finalist Marina Summers, from the Philippines, also rallied her fans to support Tia.

“I am so proud of each of my sisters for putting out an amazing season for everyone to enjoy,” Marina wrote on X.

“I would appreciate if everyone show the same amount of love and respect I have for these amazing queens.

“@TiaKofi is an amazing person with the kindest heart who doesn’t deserve any form of hate. And that goes to ALL of my UKVTW 2 Sisters.

“This should be a time to celebrate. This is drag. We should ENJOY it!”

Season two sisters Scarlet Envy, Arantxa Congenial-La Mancha and Choriza May also hit out at the “disgraceful” comments in fiery posts.

Hello loves! It’s been a wild 24 or so hours since the Finale of @dragraceukbbc I am so proud of each of my sisters for putting out an amazing season for everyone to enjoy. And I would appreciate if everyone show the same amount of love and respect I have for these amazing queens… pic.twitter.com/LNi6Bjnu7I

— Marina Summers (@marinaxsummers) March 31, 2024

Couldn’t fit all this into one tweet. Please be kind!!! Sending love to our new QUEEN of the MotherTucking World @TiaKofi ❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/MlbBIR4bNO

— Scarlet Envy (@ScarletEnvyNYC) April 1, 2024

I don’t care if ur a fan. If I see one nasty disgusting racist comment you will be dealt with, baby. 🫶 this Miss Congeniality comes with extra trans violence and will defend her friends no matter what.

— Arantxa Congenial-La Mancha (@arantxaclm) April 1, 2024

If u are sharing hate because of last night’s result, u have no space in the world of love & fun we’ve created through Drag. Some comments we’ve seen are DISGRACEFUL, u should be ashamed. Have a favourite & send them ❤️ without bringing other’s spirit down. Karma will get u.

— Choriza May (@chorizamay) March 30, 2024

Tia Kofi reacts to Drag Race win

After the Drag Race UK vs the World win, Tia said, “It means the world to me to win, it’s the perfect culmination of years of dedicating myself to drag and working hard at myself inside and outside.

“The one thing that watching the show taught me about myself was that even in hard times, I can still put a brave face on it.

“Aside from that, I feel like being the first winner of colour in the UK is game-changing. To give people who look like me that representation, it’s really special, and something that I take extremely seriously.

“I want to be that beacon that shows we can all, no matter where we come from or what we look like, achieve our dreams.”

Lots more on Drag Race:

Watch Hannah Conda and Tia Kofi’s live reaction to UK vs the World crowning

Michelle Visage is the new host of Drag Race Down Under

Ru-vealed: Ten queens on Drag Race Down Under season 4

Down Under star tipped to return for new Global All Stars

For the latest LGBTIQA+ Sister Girl and Brother Boy news, entertainment, community stories in Australia, visit qnews.com.au. Check out our latest magazines or find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

[itsalwaysnight]

Thank you for the tag @loveliest !!

Last Song I listened to:

Inertia by F.O.O.L & Caster. Currently listening to monstercat uncaged vol. 11

Favourite Colour

Turquoise/teal

Currently Watching:

Abbott Elementary which is so so good as well as forever and always watching the most current season of RuPauls drag race and all associated shows that are in English like drag race UK, Canadas drag race, down under, etc. I did try Philippines for a season but it was too much reading. Season 16 just ended, not who I wanted to win but she is still a good winner so it's fine

Sweet / Savoury / Spicy

Sweet, especially chocalate

Relationship status

In a happy relationship of over 4 years, living together for 3 of those years.

Last thing I googled

List of champions with supression debuff mcoc.

Needed it for the new act 8.4 content for Marvel's Contest of Champions (see next)

Current obsession

Yeah after a solid and consistent 8 years of playing, Marvel's Contest of Chanpions still owns my whole ass I am paying at the top 1%-0.5% in competive group play (30 people in 3 groups of 10). Best finish was 55 in the world in a game that has over 100 million downloads on both Apple and Google play.

Best finish I'm solo competive ever was 1656 although that was admittedly a year ago or so now. Been so busy at work I haven't qualified for ranked in a few seasons (which are 4 weeks on season then 2 weeks off season and repeat).

The best part is undoubtedly the community. While games like COD and LOL will get you called slurs and have players with toxic attitudes, The Contest has always been about supporting each other and lifting each other up. And then every alliance I enter I eventually get made an officer as I prove my extensive knowledge of this game. I obsess over the detailed meta and it really pays off.

My strongest champs are Hulk and Black Cat and my favourites to play are Mojo, Hercules, and Kate Bishop

I really appreciate the opportunity to talk about this it is a genuine obsession !!!

Tagging: @p3rson27 @you-are-not-real @immoralfag

✦ people i'd like to know better ✦

tagged by! @good-death-for-the-lonely thank you so much!!!

last song I listened to:  we need a bigger dumpster by cheekface

favorite color: pink so bright it hurts your eyes a little

currently watching: I don’t watch many TV shows, I tend to watch movies though! I watched Lisa Frankenstein recently and really loved it!

sweet/savoury/spicy?: I can’t decide between savory and sweet, so i’ll say both! Like kettle corn!

relationship status: single! Trying to figure out if i’m aro tbh

last thing you googled: “Puppet artists” I was working on a project for a teaching class

current obsession: i’m between obsessions at the moment, so i’m just gonna take this as an opportunity to list past ones. The most recent are danger days/mcr as well as the matrix, but others include archive 81, the magnus archives, portal, slime rancher, lemon demon, and the disney parks!

tagging: @busyhearingvoices , @lenaluthorssuitcollection , and @mothwithpronouns

[tempest07]

"RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under" (RuPaul's Drag Race Australia/New Zealand) Season 1 Episode 5 - Reaction and Review -  "Yeast Spread"

The Queens work on promotional ads. We also see the Scarlet Adams controversy being addressed.

[we-eternal-rp]

☼  𝟭𝟵.𝟭𝟯𝟴𝟱° 𝗦,  𝟭𝟰𝟲.𝟴𝟯𝟯𝟵° 𝗘   →   𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐈𝐈𝐈.                                      𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋 !

     📍 𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗖 𝗜𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗, 𝗤𝗟𝗗, 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗔

in celebration of pride month, we’re throwing a very special drag night at 𝐎𝐋𝐘𝐌𝐏𝐔𝐒 𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐁 !     featuring local & international drag queens, with meet & greet tickets available, and also performances from olympus nightclub & club bacchae dancers.  you can purchase meet and greet tickets for a VIP experience, or just come for the shows — door entry on the night is $30...  but if you come in glitter, rhinestones, sequins or sparkles, it’s half-price !

     make sure you stop by to celebrate yourself, or your friends, or family — but, be warned, you may continue to find glitter in your hair weeks after this event is over !!                   𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇  🏳️‍🌈

WITH PERFORMANCES BY LOCAL DRAG STARS: 

— 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐘 𝐀𝐂𝐓 ( 𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐄𝐌𝐂𝐄𝐄 ), australian genderfluid drag singer and tv personality ! 

live finalist of the first season of australian idol, the first openly LGBTI+ reality tv star in australia, top three of rupauls drag race season 6, and the first australian competitor in the franchise, winner of celebrity big brother and runner up in the 16th season of australia’s dancing with the stars.          performance 🎭 : here

— 𝐊𝐈𝐓𝐀 𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐍, a new zealand-born drag performer, club owner and tv personality !

a judge on the new zealand reality show house of drag, co-host of the podcast kita and anita's happy hour, winner of the first season of rupauls drag race down under !!           performance 🎭 : here

& INTERNATIONAL DRAG STARS: 

— 𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐄 𝐋𝐘𝐍𝐍 𝐇𝐘𝐓𝐄𝐒,  a canadian drag queen, ballet dancer, singer, performer, and television personality !

the first canadian competitor of rupauls drag race: coming second on season 11, a main judge and host on canada's drag race, 2014 winner of the miss continental pageant, winner of the 2019 people's choice award for "most hypeworthy canadian".          performance 🎭 : here

— 𝐁𝐎𝐁 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐆 𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐄𝐍, an american non-binary drag queen, comedian, actor, activist, musician, songwriter, and reality television personality !

winner of rupauls drag race season 8, ranked as new york magazine’s eighth most powerful drag queens in america, co-host of HBO’s we’re here, co-founder of black queer town hall.         performance 🎭 : here

𝐎𝐎𝐂 𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐒.

this event will start at 1 PM EST / 6 pm GMT on FRIDAY, june 10th

this event will end on 4 pm EST / 9 pm GMT on WEDNESDAY, 15th.

event starters may be posted within this time under the hashtag #eternal! eventstarter and all event threads should be tagged with #eternal! glitterball

we will post a reminder in the starter blog when event starters are allowed to be posted, and another again on wednesday, when event starters will not be allowed anymore. 

you may continue with your event threads as long as you’d like !

have fun and make sure you plot for the event !

[silentfcknhill]

FAVORITE SHOWS IN POSTERS

Well, we’re back for another installment of this tagged meme, this time for TV shows! I also stole this from/was indirectly tagged by @jcmorrigan. My taste in shows also differs a bit from my taste in movies, as I tend to like a lot of comedy shows with not as many horror ones. I’m not into shows as much as movies overall, but there are some that I am very passionate about so I picked twenty again. So, here we go for part 2, in order:

1. Avatar: The Last Airbender/The Legend Of Korra (2005-2014)

I'm including these as one show since they take place in the same universe and tell a continuation of the same overall plot. Altogether this is probably the best piece of media to ever exist, including movies. It has so many great characters and villains especially and some of the most epic sequences, charming humor and heartwarming moments ever. I've never met a person who didn't like these shows, even people who normally don't like cartoons. My dad, who is biased against animation? He loved it. My mother? She loved it, watched it with her multiple times. My grandmother? Loved it. My ex-boyfriend? Loved it. My best friend? Loved it. I dare anyone not to, and I'm so glad it's making a resurgence since it's on Netflix for a new generation to enjoy.

2. Black Butler (2008-2014)

I never was big into anime growing up and only really started watching anime when I was like 16 and above, but this is one of the exceptions because holy shit is it ever dark and epic. I'm not sure I'd really recommend it for kids, it's more of a teens and young adults kind of anime and that's probably why it's so good, because it isn't afraid to explore dark and mature topics and do it with all of the intensity and gravitas required to do said topics justice. It has lots of great characters, and the story of demons who make deals with children who have a dark side is fun to watch play out.

3. Seinfeld (1989-1998)

My dad was a huge fan of this show so I watched it growing up since I was a toddler and it became a classic for me. I've watched thw hole show through at least 8 times, and I'll never stop because it never gets old or boring. It's also my only comfort show when I'm having a panic attack because of one time a few years ago when I was having a drug-induced psychosis episode and watching it calmed me down, so now it's like the opposite of a trigger and whenever I'm having an episode or something I watch it to bring me back to reality. For that reason it's more than a show to me, it's a medical treatment and I'm forever grateful to it.

4. The Good Place (2016-2020)

The big four shows made my Michael Schur all made it on this post (The Good Place, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Office and Parks And Recreation), either in the main list of the honorable mentions, but this is my personal favorite of the four. It's so funny, quirky, relatable and basically tailor-made to suit my interests. Not only is it an entertaining and wholesome show, but I think watching it helped me come to terms with a lot of things like mortality, ethics, philosophy, religion and my relationships with other people. It gets  alot of different viewpoints across and if you're a very analytical and philosophical person like me you'll probably enjoy seeing it all play out. Not to mention, every single character is 'favorite character' material. It's rare you find a show with no filler characters in the main cast, but I genuinely can't choose who is best.

5. Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013-?)

Another of Michael Schur's shows, this one is just barely under The Good Place and to be honest it was tough to pick my favorite between the two because they're both equally funny. I know it's kind of controversial right now because of the whole law enforcement thing, but I actually think they do a good job of handling social issues in the show and remaining respectful of real-life systemic problems. As for the characters, this is another one of those shows where every single character is gold and I think that tends to be a trend among Schur's shows in general. He produces damn good comedy, and damn good characters. I can't wait to see what they bring next.

6. Rick And Morty (2013-?)

This is unfortunately one of those cases of 'great show, horrible fandom' and for that reason I don't get involved in the fandom even though I love the show. It's a shame because it really is a great show, so funny and, again, such good characters. I think it's a lot more accessible than the fandom likes to claim, so I'm hoping more people will give it a chance and not get put off by the intellectual elitism of the fandom because it does have some of the most entertaining and batshit crazy episodes ever, poking fun of some of the staples of science fiction in media while also poking fun of itself the whole time. Unlike the fandom, the show doesn't take itself seriously and that's enjoyable nowadays.

7. Orange Is The New Black (2013-2019)

While this show is a comedy, it is also a lot of other things and it's probably made me ugly-cry just as many times as it's made me laugh. Well, maybe not as often, but those few scenes (if you've watched the show then you know the ones I'm talking about) made me hysterically sob hard enough to be worth like fifty minor sads. But I didn't even mind because the show is just that good, and it makes you /feel/ something in a real way. Probably because of just how real it gets in terms of telling stories that happen all the time in the real world, sometimes with inevitably tragic endings. But these things do happen every day, and it's important to shine a light on that. It's not just representation for LGBTQ+ but also for POC, the neurodiverse, the poor, and many more. Give it a watch to broaden your perspective!

8. Big Mouth (2017-?)

This is probably the grossest show I've ever seen but by god is it ever funny. Maybe it's because I have an immature sense of humor or something, but I love this show. It definitely won't be everyone's cup of tea and I don't recommend you watch this show with anyone else around because it will get awkward. I think part of its appeal to me is that everyone I talk to who likes it considers it so relatable to their lives growing up but for someone like me who grew up on the autism and asexual spectrum and who was physically an early-bloomer by years, nothing about this show is relatable to me in any way so it makes it all the more crazy and bizarre watching how the people around me must have experienced things. Did y'all really have these experiences with puberty in middle school???

9. Dexter (2006-2013)

I recently heard that this show is coming back for a reboot soon and I'm so excited because this is my absolute favorite drama/thriller show, as evidenced by the fact that it's the highest one on the list so far that isn't a comedy. I love the idea of having a protagonist who is sort of a villain (or at least morally dubious), and the idea of a serial killer who only kills bad people is particularly satisfying for some reason. Maybe because he's the vigilante we all deserve and want in this unjust and evil world of modern times? Idk but the very premise of this show set it up for big things and aside from the ending I think it delivered consistently.

10. Once Upon A Time (2011-2018)

This show took us on some journeys, and you can't deny that. Sure, maybe it didn't always finish what it started and didn't always end in the most satisfying way, but part of its charm is that you didn't care because the experience was just so much fun. They took characters and stories that have been told to death and somehow managed to put a unique and unexpected twist on them, and that alone is admirable. Good twists, good villains, and pretty much every cliffhanger known to man will keep you hooked on binge-watching every episode.

11. RuPaul's Drag Race (2009-?)

A bit different than the other entries on my list in that it's not fiction but a reality competition show, but I couldn't leave Drag Race out because it's just so fucking iconic and perfect. Even when you disagree with the judges or can't stand a certain contestant you'll still be having a good time. It's got the personalities you love to love, the ones you love to hate, and the comedy that's completely meme-able. I mean just how much has this show contributed to pop culture and the internet? More than most of us, henny. I've watched every single season, even the international ones and all of the spinoffs. This show will probably be on for another thirty years when Ru is throwing shade from a hospital bed and I'll still be watching.

12. House (2004-2012)

Some people hate on this show, and I don't get it. I love House. Yes, he's an ass. That's the point. He's supposed to be unlikeable, and that's why I like him. Maybe because I always love the rude, sarcastic, misanthropic jerkass-genius characters for some reason. And I also love procedural shows, so it's a win-win. I also work in the healthcare field so it appeals to me for that reason too, because obviously the whole premise is outlandish which is what makes it funny. Of course it's not realistic for a hospital, so just enjoy the absurdity and don't get too hung up on the details of medical accuracy and professional ethics and you'll be fine.

13. The Office (2005-2013)

The third of Michael Schur's show and the last one that made the main list (sorry Parks And Rec, I love you too but there was just so many good shows to choose from and I saw you last so the nostalgia isn't as strong!) I don't think I need to hype this show up any, it's already a classic and you can't even turn around online without getting hit in the face by a dozen Office memes. You'll have to pry this show and it's relatable characters (especially Michael Scott) from my cold, dead hands.

14. All Hail King Julien/The Penguins Of Madagascar (2008-2017)

Like Avatar/Korra, I also consider this as one show for the sake of this list because it also takes place in the same universe (Madagascar, specifically) and I just couldn't choose one over the other because they're both so perfect. They're funny and I love all the characters (it cut out the weaker links of the Madagascar film series and just focuses on expanding the standout side-characters like King Julien and the penguins). It also delved into some lore, particularly the first show, and even though I didn't also agree with the directions it took (you may have seen me get salty about the ending because I cared too much), I can't deny how much I love it.

15. Bones (2005-2017)

One of the other scarce non-comedy shows on this list, it still has it's funny moments. It's also, like House, another procedural show that involves some medical stuff, but this time on a more scientific and forensic level which is even more interesting. It's nice to see a lead female with Asperger's, too. There's a lot of cop/law enforcement shows where they try to solve crimes, but this one is the best, and I'm saying that as a fan of CSI as well. Don't fight me on this, I'm right. Oh yes, it's corny, it's campy, it's cheesy, but I love every minute of it. Don't watch if you have a weak stomach though.

16. The Simpsons (1989-?)

We all grew up with this show, don't lie. It's been around longer than most people on tumblr have even been alive. Should it have ended seasons ago? Hell yes. But that doesn't take away what the first like 20 or so seasons gave us (there's a lot of argument about when the show jumped the shark, for me it wasn't until much later than the popular consensus). The characters are amazing, but the secret to the show's longevity is that they always return to status quo and there's comfort and nostalgia in that. Bart will still be in 4th grade when you're out there pushing 90. This show is persistent. This show is eternal. This show will outlive us all.

17. Ash Vs. Evil Dead (2015-2018)

Sorely underrated. This show is hilarious, gruesome and campy as hell and I love it. I don't think you necessarily have to watch the Evil Dead movies beforehand in order to get the plot of the show, although it would probably help. In my opinion this show ended way too soon and I'm hoping someday we'll get a comeback because Ash is the reluctant, self-absorbed hero we all need and it's 2020 so at this point there really might actually be a demon-zombie apocalypse and who's gonna save us then if not for the impulsive womanizer with a chainsaw for a hand?

18. Malcolm In The Middle (2000-2006)

Another show I grew up with, I don't think it gets as much credit as it deserves. It has some damn funny episodes and great characters, and it did a lot of the popular sitcom tropes before they were 'cool'. Some other great sitcoms, The Middle in particular, took a lot of influence from this show and it helped pave the way for the future of sitcoms at a time when they were about to make a comeback. If you want a good show about the real experiences of growing up, this is a much more accurate representation of the highs and lows of being an awkward tween from a dysfunctional home.

19. A Series Of Unfortunate Events (2017-2019)

Unlike most people I actually liked the movie version from the early 2000's, and I read the books growing up so I was excited when I saw there was a live action television adaptation of it on Netflix because I felt like they cancelled the movie franchise too soon. I was interested to see how new actors would handle the roles, and I was not disappointed. I wouldn't say I liked either portrayal of the characters better or worse, they both added their own twist to it and this show is a great and loyal adaptation to the books, probably because the author was so heavily involved. He knew just when to stick to the books and when to improve upon what he had done with the benefit of hindsight. This show is basically the books, but remastered.

20. Winx Club (2004-?)

Sort of an odd one out on this list, but I really love this show even as an adult and it may surprise you to learn it is still going on and the most recent season came out last year. They take big breaks sometimes in between seasons, but it's still going strong and in multiple countries. The only thing I don't like about watching this show is all the different and inconsistent dubs since the original show is Italian and each dub only goes for a couple seasons so by the time you get used to one set of voices/names for the characters oyu have to abruptly switch to another, but it's still worth it for the beautiful animation and cool characters (especially the villains!)

Honorable Mentions: 

13 Reasons Why, America's Next Top Model, American Horror Story, Arrested Development, Bates Motel, Battlestar Galactica, Black Mirror, Care Bears, Chernobyl, Courage The Cowardly Dog, Criminal, CSI, Duck Dodgers, Goosebumps, Kenny Vs. Spenny, Kim Possible, Kingdom Hospital, Lazytown, Lost, Making A Murderer, Mayday, Mindhunter, Modern Family, Monster High, Obsession: Dark Desires, Parks And Recreation, Prison Break, Project Runway, Queer As Folk, Queer Eye, Salem, Schitt's Creek, SCTV, Spongebob Squarepants, The Emperor's New School, The Good Doctor, The Haunting Of Hill House/Bly Manor, The Middle, The Pretender, The Walking Dead, The X-Files, Through The Wormhole, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Unsolved Mysteries, Yugioh

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SPONGKIFY: January

I feel like I often speak of how much music runs my life but I rarely get into specifics of what I actually enjoy listening to, so here are some of my January 2022 current favorites and new discoveries!

What do I call it... Spongkify? I dunno.

1. ALIAS - Shygirl (EP)

Very unfortunate that Shygirl blessed us with an EP packed with party bangers only for it to be enjoyed during the pandemic. I'm a freak, yeah I know. But how am I supposed to throw it down again under these conditions?

2. Butt Trumpet (band)

A '90s punk band from Los Angeles. I discovered them through Sharon Needles—the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 4—who also happens to share a name with the band's bassist. Sharon Needles (the drag queen) is known for her "punk", alternative image and dark humor which makes total sense for her to be a fan of this group... but she ironically is not. And has never even spoken of this band before.

3. Chick Habit - April March (song)

Loved this song ever since I heard it on But I'm A Cheerleader (1999). 12-year-old me was living for that very-subtly-homosexual opening sequence and I still think about it to this day, especially while listening to this song. I recently found out this was also part of Tarantino's Death Proof (2007) soundtrack so I might go see that film as well.

4. Chihiro - Soft Blue Shimmer (song)

Forgot the source but I remember seeing somewhere that the song title takes after the main character of Spirited Away (2001), Chihiro. I thought that was really cute. Much like Studio Ghibli films (and their band name itself), this song exudes warm and nostalgic vibes. Very modern shoegaze à la Fazerdaze. (Support them on Bandcamp: https://softblueshimmer.bandcamp.com)

5. Not In Love - Crystal Castles, Robert Smith (song)

Crystal Castles and Robert Smith made this beautiful baby together and I wasn't aware of its existence 'til now. 2011?! Really? Fer fack's sake, I would've gone crazy about this during my 2014 soft grunge-ish phase. Oh well, I'm kind of in my second emo resurgence... I guess it's appropriate.