How To Do Your First Drag Show

Before attending my first night club drag show in October last year, I was so excited but also clueless. I honestly had no idea what I was walking into or what to expect. So here are a few tips to help any first timers who may be feeling as lost as I was!

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Why We Need Diverse Books

I've been an avid reader since the early days. My mom would try to read to me, but I'd snatch the book from her hands to read it myself. As I grew, I talked to the librarians who were in the 30-40 range more often than my friends. I went to the library on Wednesday's, but did manage to …
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Real Talk with RUUNE

This week I had the opportunity to exchange some words with R.U.U.N.E., a chip-witch (not the ice cream) theatrical noise-empowerpop artist and booker based in western Massachusetts. This raw, honest interview details the struggles and complexities of the underground MOGAI music scene without dress…
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43 Years of Rocky Horror

On June the 16th, it will be 43 years since the first performance of The Rocky Horror Show. Although the show has massive worldwide success now, it had humble beginnings. 
It started showing in a theatre which had a capacity of around just 85. Richard O' Brien started to write the show out of …
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Cross the Verse by Joana Serrat: a Review

Joana Serrat's breathy vocals and thoughtful lyrics have captivated and been admired by fans of her first two albums. Her newly released third album 'Cross the Verse' is no exception to this rule. In a sound that can only be described as 'alternative country', 'Cross the Ver…
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Will Makeup Ever Be Genderless?

Although it’s still largely a societal taboo, the makeup industry has seen a large increase in male influences today. Despite the views of many, it isn’t quite that odd for makeup to be used by men. When makeup first started it was worn by both men and women in Egypt, it was considered quite norma…
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No Sid, Just Nancy.

The toxic relationship between Sid Vicious and Nancy Spungen is common pop culture knowledge. In large part, the relationship is what helped cement the Sex Pistols as the punk icons they are today. Especially in the case of Sid. As for Nancy, she’s basically the equivalent of Yoko to The Beatles. H…
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Jeffrey Marsh: Predicting the Future

Back in April, I had the honor of chatting with the amazing Jeffrey Marsh. Through reaching prominence on Vine, Jeffrey has touched the lives of thousands- if not, MILLIONS, of people worldwide and became a fierce advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community, especially its gender-nonconforming youth. We ta…
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Through The Odyssey with Florence and the Machine

After a year-long hiatus, Florence Welch has emerged with an enchanting tale of her personal struggle with love, her strained familial and romantic relationships, and how she overcame these obstacles while battling her own inner demons. How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (for short, HBHBHB) exemplifi…
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