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Jinx Monsoon’s Casting Enriches The Role of Audrey in ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

Archie Wagner, University of Iowa

How Jinx Monsoon’s casting as Audrey presents a fresh view of the character through alternative, non-cis lenses.…

March 21, 2024

Three people stand against a backdrop of the open sky, dressed in black graduation gowns. The audience can clearly see their hair -- short and curly in buns on the far left, brown-blonde in the center, black and braided at the right -- and their caps, festooned with various pride flags representing different identities, such as trans or nonbinary.

Why College is the Perfect Time to Experiment with Gender

Archie Wagner, University of Iowa

College is the perfect time for gender experimentation thanks to all of the resources and opportunities it provides.…

February 26, 2024

RuPaul stands in front of a drag-racing purple sports car.

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Seasons Ranked

Olivia Madrid, Florida State University

What are the best and worst moments in the history of one of reality TV's most iconic shows?…

May 19, 2023

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

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Who Are the Top Queens in ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 5’?

Jackie Sizing, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The competition is fierce. Who's going to take home the crown?…

June 23, 2020

‘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

Beyond ‘Drag Race’: 6 Drag Performers You Should Be Supporting

Kala Horvat, University of Georgia

Drag is so much more than competing for a crown.…

June 21, 2019

‘Drag Race’ Winner Yvie Oddly is Breaking the Invisible Illness Stigma

Eleanore Belanger, Arizona State University

Who says you can't have an illness and still slay the runway?…

June 14, 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

Is VH1 Inadvertently Ruining ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’?

Michael Wu, Case Western Reserve University

The network has a track record of overexposing its brightest stars until they dim and burn out.…

November 18, 2018

Exploring the Racial Bias in ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

Grace John, Rutgers University

Fans and contestants have noticed that the entertaining, drama-filled show is actually pretty controversial.…

March 29, 2018

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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