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Drag Queens

culture Sept. 16, 2021

A Different Kind of Coming-Out StoryThe kind that isn’t actually a “story.” It’s a process.

By Juan A. Ramírez
portfolio June 21, 2021

Drag Is Back, Baby!And with it, a kaleidoscope of feelings about what comes next.

By Andrew Nguyen
recommendations Mar. 18, 2020

Drag Shows Are a Happy DistractionWhere to livestream entertainment from all the best queens.

By Andrew Nguyen
the cut portfolio May 6, 2019

The Met Gayla Was Queer, Fabulous, and Totally AbsurdA celebration of camp in Brooklyn.

By Andrew Nguyen
send noods May 3, 2019

A Drag Queen, a Hot-Dog Eating Champion, and a Ton of Ramen NoodlesInside a truly surreal performance piece at the Ace hotel.

By Andrew Nguyen
life’s a drag Sept. 11, 2018

Lessons in Life and Beauty From New York’s Best Drag Queens“You’re allowed to be you in an exceptional way.”

By Kathleen Hou
gallery June 23, 2017

Revisit Wigstock in Vintage PolaroidsAhead of Pride weekend, discover David Yarritu’s photos from the subversive drag festival.

By Sarah Nechamkin
gallery May 24, 2017

This Fashion Book Has Drag Queens, Paint, and PolaroidsJeremy Kost portrays makeup as identity in his new book Like One of Your French Girls.

By Hyunjee Lee
gallery Mar. 10, 2017

Drag Race’s Sasha Velour Shows How to Pose for Polaroids on Warhol’s CameraShot by New York photographer Lucas Michael.

By Lena Rawley
gallery Sept. 16, 2016

Finally There’s an Illustrated Guide to RuPaulThe first two pages say only “Shantay, you stay.”

By Sarah Spellings
wellness theories May 1, 2015

RuPaul on Plastic Surgery and Being ‘Well’“I’m a sensitive, sensitive man-child. I have to be very careful with what I put into my body.”

By RuPaul as told to Kathleen Hou
nostalgia trip June 23, 2014

Rare Shots of New York’s 1990s Drag SceneAn inside look at New York nightlife before drag permeated the mainstream media.

By Erica Schwiegershausen
you’re doing it wrong June 11, 2014

Here’s Your New Summer Anthem, ‘Your Makeup Is Terrible’A gift from RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant Alaska Thunderfuck 5000.

By Kathleen Hou
old photos Apr. 8, 2014

‘Private Birthday Party’: Rare Photos From Kansas City’s 1960s Drag SceneA look back at midwestern drag culture in the ‘50s and ‘60s.

By Erica Schwiegershausen
style tribes Apr. 29, 2013

Style Tribe: Drag Queen Clothing Swap (NSFW)Eighties prom dresses, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and semi-nudity in a dive bar.

By Alice Hines and Rebecca Smeyne
victories Nov. 27, 2012

Carnival Reverses Drag Costume Ban on RuPaul’s Cruise [Updated]Phew!

By Charlotte Cowles
pearls of wisdom Dec. 30, 2010

The Times Solicits Drag Queens for New Year’s Eve Advice, With Awesome Results“Stilettos are supposed to hurt. That’s why there’s booze.”

By Charlotte Cowles
run through Aug. 21, 2008

‘Runway’ Recap: The Drag Queens Have Arrived!This week’s episode brought us the “pterodactyl from a gay Jurassic Park” and a giant green vagina dress.

By Amy Odell