drag culture

Why Local Drag Matters

Audrey Bowers, Butler University

From entertainment to activism, this art form is an important part of the queer community.…

October 31, 2022

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Doesn’t Represent the Diverse World of Drag

Lauren Buchko, Michigan State University

With kings, queens and many other types of performers, this world has so much more to offer than the VH1 show would have you think.…

March 20, 2020

‘AJ and the Queen’ Will Worm Its Way Into Your Heart

Rickea Bell, Saint Peter’s University

RuPaul just created a heartwarming Netflix series featuring a drag queen and one foul-mouthed 10-year-old.…

January 19, 2020

The Third Season of ‘Dragula’ Shows How Little ‘Drag Race’ Represents

Isador Pinto, Ringling College of Art + Design

With a small budget but a monstrous fan base, the Boulet Brothers’ alternative drag competition showcases the multifaceted world of drag art that RuPaul leaves out of her show.…

September 18, 2019

The Historic Drag Scene of Minnesota

Veronica Kuffel, University of Wisconsin-Madison

How iconic bars like the Gay 90’s have been dragging a stubborn society to a more welcoming future.…

August 13, 2019

Why ‘Paris Is Burning’ Is Essential Viewing, Now More Than Ever

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

The modern interest in drag culture can be traced squarely back to Livingston’s documentary.…

April 22, 2019

What Does the Future Hold for ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’?

Grace Hancock, Florida State University

After more than nine seasons, the series has become an institution in the LGBT+ community. If it's ever going to be mainstream, though, a few things need to change.…

July 28, 2017

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