drag queens
The Rise of RuPaul's Drag Industrial Complex
What are RuPaul and his judges really looking for on 'Drag Race'? A queen to follow in his footsteps—and that means queens who, above all else, are entrepreneurs.
Why Gay Men Need to Get Past Masculinity
Drag queens can be leather men. Bears can be feminine. And the more we reinforce the opposite, the less ground we'll gain under Trump.
Drag Queens Serve Us Their Best Protest Looks
We asked queens from across the country to sissy this administration.
Being Gay Is Illegal in India, but That Doesn't Stop These Drag Queens
Indian queens tell us what drives them to perform in a country where donning drag is a distinctly political statement.
Mesmerizing Before and After Photos of Drag Transformations
"There's a lot more skill involved than people realize."
Five Top Drag Queens Explain How to Be Your Own Best Ally
Laganja Estranja, Cynthia Lee Fontaine, Raja, and more tell us how they transformed their appearance and personality to become the drag royalty they are today, and what lessons we can learn for the tumultuous years ahead.
Meet the Amazing Male Ballerinas Dancing En Pointe in Drag
Proving dudes can perform classical ballet in toe shoes without falling flat on their faces.
Partying with John Waters in 1970s Provincetown
This is the story of the 1970s summer photographer Nan Goldin and writer/actress Cookie Mueller spent in P-Town in the Cape, partying non-stop with eccentrics like Philippe Marcade, John Waters, and other brilliant weirdos.
Kim Chi Emoji Are Here to Make America Glamorous Again
Throwing shade via text just got a little easier and prettier.
Oh My Goth! Backstage with the Queens of 'RuPaul's Drag Race'
Fresh off season two of 'Drag Race: All Stars,' the performers behind the hit Logo series took a victory lap at Beach Goth to serve both face and new music.