Controversy's a Drag

It's not all lip-synch and laughter for inventive dragster Althea Trix

"...is one of the leading ladies in Austin’s burgeoning drag scene...."

Dec. 27, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Claire Gordon

Papi Churro’s BDE in a Queen-Dominated Scene

Drag king aims to be a voice for the voiceless through performance art

"...“I want my drag persona to be this force of reckoning,” drag king..."

Jan. 22, 2020 Qmmunity Post by A. Micah Mills

Qmmunity: Top Five Scene Shakers

Qmmunity counts five major queer scene shake-ups in 2023

"...performances where minors might catch a glimpse that targeted drag performers...."

Dec. 15, 2023 Column by James Scott

Drag Me to Hell

Sam Raimi makes a triumphant return to the "splatstick" horror genre he more or less invented with The Evil Dead and its two sequels.

"...David Paymer, Adriana Barraza, Chelcie Ross and Reggie Lee. Drag Me to Hell opens with a crafty little tip-off..."

May 29, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Austin Drag Brunch Roundup

When two great things – brunch and drag – come together.

"...Drag queens are at the height of their reign. You’ve..."

June 24, 2019 Qmmunity Post by A. Micah Mills

Digital Drag Review: Boiz of Austin’s “Are the Straights Okay?”

The Boiz revel in heteronormative absurdity

"...Before the Boiz of Austin’s digital drag show “Are the Straights Okay?” even kicked off on..."

Jan. 15, 2021 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Bettie Pvnk Graduates Top of Her Drag Class

Sabel Scities teaches drag fundamentals to up-and-coming performers

"...and Circumstance for the graduating queens of Sabel Scities’ Drag Class. At the top of her class, Bettie Pvnk..."

Dec. 4, 2019 Qmmunity Post by A. Micah Mills

Hentaii Looks to Broaden the Idea of What People Can Do in Drag

From artistic lip-syncing to live sets and beyond

"...translates to “pervert,” and in Austin, Hentaii is a drag queen making a name for themselves as an artist..."

July 25, 2019 Qmmunity Post by A. Micah Mills

Boiz of Austin Drag King Showcase

The Boiz are back in town (and this time they’ve brought friends)

"...As we recover from our Austin International Drag Festival debauchery, it’s important not to forget the best..."

Nov. 14, 2017 Qmmunity Post by Beth Sullivan

Drag Out HIV for Pride 2018

Beatrix Lastrange joins forces with Planned Parenthood for Pride

"...This Friday, celebrate Austin Pride and support homegrown dragavism by attending Planned Parenthood’s second annual After Dark. The..."

Aug. 10, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Courtney Naquin

Austin Drag Gets wILD

Mary Jane Styles unites local drag stars for an A-game performance

"...flexing its proverbial muscle with a full slate of drag and comedy shows scheduled for after hours...."

Sept. 12, 2018 Qmmunity Post by Hannah Wisterman

The House of Lepore Brings Ballroom to the Austin Club Scene

The family that slays together …

"...Ballroom has its history rooted in the 1920s with drag balls, where gender-bending performers would show off their drag..."

June 23, 2023 Arts Feature by James Scott

It's No Drag: The Past, Present, and Possibilities of Ballroom at ATX Television

Leiomy Maldonado and Dashaun Wesley from FX's Pose and HBO Max's Legendary are finally taking the spotlight

"...It's high time we set the record straight. Drag, dear reader, is not synonymous with ballroom – a..."

June 5, 2020 Screens Feature by Beth Sullivan

Qmmunity: Leading the Drag Revolution

Vanguard showrunner Hermajestie the Hung talks challenging bigots & creating a space “ruled by love and governed by freaks”

"...every Tuesday on the Swan Dive stage leads the drag revolution. Step into what Hermajestie calls "a space ruled..."

April 29, 2022 Column by James Scott

The Scene Is Gone But Not Forgotten

The Evolution of Austin's White Blues

"...number of Antone's aficionados -- that the white blues scene that gave Austin its reputation as a blues town..."

Aug. 9, 1996 Music Feature

The Trans Artists Powering Austin’s Alternative Nightlife Scene

After a brutal legislative session, local underground music may “never be the same again”

"...Last month, Erika V, known in Austin's experimental nightlife scene as Private Service, took to Instagram Stories to speak..."

June 23, 2023 Music Feature by Genevieve Wood

A Guide to Austin's Musical Theatre Scene

"...that razzle-dazzle rush that stage musicals provide. The theatre scene is bustling with Broadway-brand beltin' and steppin', with revivals..."

Aug. 1, 1997 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Y2K Exits Stage Left & Turito Enters the Scene

Local queer DJ puts out first and last EP under the Y2K name

"...Turito at Cheer Up Charlies’ Free Week CUC Angels drag show DJing alongside DJ BoyFriend ATX this Thursday, Jan...."

Jan. 5, 2023 Qmmunity Post by James Scott

Becoming Johellen, Part 3

A young queen dives wig-first into the pool of Austin drag divas

"...room finishing up his transformation into Johellen Burns, his drag queen persona...."

Dec. 26, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Jesse Mandell-McClinton

Qmmunity: Fund-Raising Hell

This month’s edition of Austin International Drag Foundation’s drag competition fundraiser digs into Halloween nostalgia for its theme

"...Don’t raise the dead this October; help Austin International Drag Foundation raise funds at Hot Topix, their new drag..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Column by James Scott

Louisianna Purchase Achieves Dragula’s Top 4 Status

After her elimination the queen says the world is her oyster

"...now the bat’s out of the bag: Austin’s reigning (drag) queen Louisianna Purchase has reached the end of her..."

Oct. 16, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Dragula Star Louisianna Purchase Finds Fantasy in the Nightmare

Competing on the reality series turned this Austin drag queen into a queen of the night

"...It's a bold proclamation, but given the local drag queen's momentous 2019, this lady doth not protest too..."

Dec. 27, 2019 Arts Feature by Sarah Marloff

A Dragtastic Weekend

Austin International Drag Festival returns for its second year

"...onto your wigs, y’all. The second annual Austin International Drag Festival starts Thursday and promises to truly make an..."

April 27, 2016 Qmmunity Post by Dan Gray

Ready to Get 'Nasty'?

Local filmmakers mine talent from Austin drag scene

"...theatrics and mayhem on stage each night, the Austin drag scene might the perfect setting for a suspenseful spine-chiller...."

April 16, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Claire Gordon

Louisianna Purchase Named Dragula Season Three Contestant

Austin's leading scream queen to take on her next frontier of drag

"...her participation in Camp Wannakiki season two, another Austin drag star will find herself gracing the silver screen. By..."

July 12, 2019 Qmmunity Post by Sarah Marloff

Mighty Real

Photo Essay: Austin's Underground Drag Scene

"...have to go it alone. There is in the drag/transgender community a tradition of "drag mothers," older performers who..."

Feb. 18, 2000 News Feature by Jana Birchum

Mighty Real

Photo Essay: Austin's Underground Drag Scene

"...Goode Goode, a "drag sister" of Jazmine's (that is, a daughter of the..."

Feb. 18, 2000 News Feature by Jana Birchum

Mighty Real

Photo Essay: Austin's Underground Drag Scene

"...himself that led to experiments with cross-dressing and performing drag...."

Feb. 18, 2000 News Feature by Jana Birchum

Mighty Real

Photo Essay: Austin's Underground Drag Scene

"...Drag Looking female is a complicated matter. For Goldie it..."

Feb. 18, 2000 News Feature by Jana Birchum

Mighty Real

Photo Essay: Austin's Underground Drag Scene

"...Identity Kelly Kline, shown here, was Fuller's "drag mother" (see "Mother Figures"). Kelly, who is transsexual (her..."

Feb. 18, 2000 News Feature by Jana Birchum

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