The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
In Los Angeles, at the premiere of “Stop! That! Train!” a disaster film parody set on the runaway Glamazonian Express, the dress code was “choo-choo realness.”
Category: Drag (Performance)
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Gilles Larrain, Photographer of 1970s Drag Culture, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
He shot portraits of stars like John Lennon and Miles Davis. But he is best remembered for “Idols,” an intimate look at a vital New York underground.
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Aunt Gladys From ‘Weapons’ Inspires Drag Artists Around the World
The New York Times – Film:
The distinctive villain inspired performers across the globe almost instantly. No one’s waiting for Halloween.
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Conchita Wurst, a Eurovision Star, on the Past 10 Years
The New York Times – Music:
Since winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014, the bearded drag queen has been celebrated and condemned. For her creator, Tom Neuwirth, it has been a journey.
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Rumi Missabu, Avant-Garde Drag Performer Who Glittered, Dies at 76
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
He was one of the stars of the Cockettes, a psychedelic collective formed at the turn of the 1970s in San Francisco, that was short-lived but inspired generations.
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Theda Hammel’s Road to a Directorial Debut With ‘Stress Positions’
The New York Times – Film:
Theda Hammel wasn’t always sure her varied résumé would include “Stress Positions,” her directorial debut.
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A Risqué Tribute to Sinead O’Connor Arrives
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The performance artist Christeene’s show honoring the Irish musician’s debut album touched down in New York with Peaches, Justin Vivian Bond and plenty of nudity and tears.
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Missing the Gay Best Friend
The New York Times – T Magazine:
In film and on TV, he was a sign of cultural progress. Then he was a tired stereotype. Then he disappeared. So why do we want him back?