I love Trixie Mattel. I mean, I'm a big fan of Drag Race, but I think Trixie is kind of a unique brand. And, we were thinking, 'Who would be on The Traitors? And, you know, they always pick a drag queen. And, I thought, 'Well, if we have a choice, let's ask Trixie.'
Contestant Keenyah Hill shares that she has since heard from viewers that the way her body was discussed on the show actually kick-started their eating disorders, a sobering reminder of how televised body shaming doesn't stay on the screen. While media alone isn't responsible for causing eating disorders, it may trigger those with a genetic predisposition or other factors to develop one.
According to the social media user who posted the photos, the group were filming for the upcoming season of Project Runway. Now, Entertainment Weekly has seemingly confirmed that the social media post was accurate, and that both drag stars will reportedly appear in the new season of the show.
I want people to go on a journey. Some people say their inner child is being healed - my music is doing something for people. So when I'm writing the new music, which is nearly finished, I'm picturing things like Coldplay and Massive Attack shows where they have elements of organic human music, real vocals, and no autotune. That's where I'm going.
"We're getting ready to film soon," Carrera said. "So, you might see some more of me out there! It's all happening. I don't want to say too much, but we'll see what happens. It would be nice," she added.
A '90s runway coach who taught supermodels like Naomi Campbell and Kimora Lee Simmons how to walk a catwalk, Alexander shifted careers in 2003 when one of his pupils, Tyra Banks, tapped him to join her on a little UPN show called America's Next Top Model. As a judge and runway coach for a passel of wannabe supermodels, he transformed into "Miss J," bringing drag to the screen at a time when queerness was vanishingly rare on American TV screens.
Wang was on the edge of 17 when she arrived at Nashville International Airport with her entire life packed into three suitcases and a carry-on. She had traveled all the way from Zhejiang, China, chasing a dream that would ultimately shape her future: studying music business at Belmont University. Now 26, Wang is an Artist Development Manager at Sony Music Entertainment.
It was a perfect representation of Drag Race at its best: clearly developed storytelling, production decisions that forced girls to navigate new twists without seeming out-of-bounds, and a couple of performances (including a lip sync) that absolutely knocked my socks off. What more could you ask from this show? The most exciting part is that, for the first time this season, the production side has shown some life.
Following the explosive success of queer sports romance Heated Rivalry, fans are thirsty for an upcoming lookalike contest, which aims to crown NYC's versions of Ilya Rozanov ( Connor Storrie) and Shane Hollander ( Hudson Williams). Storrie and Williams' face cards have been everywhere since the show's release. But if you're missing the cottage, you should head to Washington Square Park in New York City on Sunday (January 25).
Like those, it scours our culture's incessant preoccupation with physical beauty, both the lusting for it and the lengths we will go to get and keep it. But The Beauty possess a mind of its own as it expounds on rich themes that Murphy's been interested in, mixing humor with black humor while he comments on sinfully glamorous lifestyles and the dark side of human nature and desire.
