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Boobs Are Fanny Pack-Shaped (S13E05)

Conde Nasty and Hersula barely survived this week in which they had to form opinions on THIRTY-SIX looks. Fortunately, recurring guest Valkyrie is back to help manage the load. Now if we could only get the image of that baby mini challenge to stop haunting our nightmares...

Throw Momma From the Train (S13E04)

Special guest host Oblivia joins Hersula and Conde Nasty for the first episode of the season to eliminate a queen for real and not just for the fun of psychologically traumatizing them.

This week sees the dolls celebrating the holidays with their very own Hallmark romcom before steaming down the the runway serving trains, trains for days. One of the queens better hope the bus is still running, because their train has come to its final destination.

The Other C Word (S13E03)

Has 2021 not quite washed the aftertaste of 2020 out of your mouth yet? Then slip into a new episode of Drag Race and let your cares melt away in a warm bath of no eliminations, the welcome return of Nicole Byer, and literally one of the most beautiful gowns ever seen by mortal man.

Conde Nasty and Hersula are here to break down another three runways' worth of looks and to get to know the queens really well before they finally start sending them home. So it hurts more. Like it should.

Drag Queens are Just Large Children (S13E02)

Intrigue! Espionage! Lamé!

Last weeks winners (plus Elliott with 2 Ts) have to go from daytime to nighttime in the season's first mini-challenge before writing, directing, producing, choreographing, lighting, editing, and catering their performance to a Ru number. Finally, they shimmer across the main stage in their best lamé looks.

Join Conde Nasty, Hersula, and special guest That Gurl to wade through the many looks and lip syncs.

Lip Sync for Your Life Life Life Life Life Life (S13E01)

Happy Ru Year! It's 2021 and what better way to forget the shitshow of 2020 than by launching a new year with a new season of drag race? But Ru has a new batch of challenges in store for our queens, leaving more than one contestant gagged and/or gooped.

Though, to be fair, it's probably not the first time some of the queens have been fucked in a loading dock.

Bonus #5: Sleigh, Queen

The weather outside (and frankly, everything else) is frightful, but an inclusive queer romcom with an all-star cast is delightful! Join Hersula, Conde Nasty, and guest Valkyrie as they break down Hulu's contribution to the holiday canon, Happiest Season. Come for the familiar family drama, stay for Aubrey Plaza's raging sexual allure.

Afterwards, Hersula and Conde Nasty take a deep dive into an unexpected subject: video games. Both of them discovered PS4's Ghost of Tsushima during pandemic and the combination of beautiful landscapes, gorgeous costumes, and emotional resonant storytelling has them shook.

Have a safe and happy holiday,  if you live in Georgia, go vote, and see you all for not just one but two seasons of Drag Race dropping next month!

Bonus #4: Scaredy Queens

Conde Nasty, Hersula, and BFF Buffy Cummers light some candles, join hands, and form a circle around a bonfire to celebrate Halloween and three other equally ancient autumn celebrations: their birthdays! They break down their favorite horror movies before diving into Netflix series The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor.

And let's not forget the scariest thing of all: the possibility of your vote not being counted. Go to vote.org to find out how to register and cast your ballot. Now.

Long Live the Queen (AS5E8)

Hey, look at that! A season of All Stars finally got it right and didn't let shenanigans get in the way of crowning the correct queen! Conde Nasty, Hersula, and recurring guest Buffy Cummers were all drunk, sleep deprived or both for this, so it's going to be ride. Enjoy, and see you next season!

 

And though it's not Pride Month anymore, the work continues and still needs your help. Brave Space Alliance (https://www.bravespacealliance.org/) is the first Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ Center located on the South Side of Chicago. They were the leaders of the protests that took place in lieu of the parade in Chicago last week, and they still deserve your time, your attention, and, if possible, your money.

Laugh In, Freak Out (AS5E7)

It's the final four! The queens take to a slightly smaller stage in the form of a comedy club where they have to make the judges laugh to secure a spot in the top three. Later, the girls will all give their interpretation of a really nebulously defined runway challenge.

 

Lastly, as I'm sure all the fandom has heard by now, Chi Chi DeVayne was hospitalized this week with possible kidney failure. Because 2020 can't stop being so fucking extra. And because even if you have health insurance, getting sick a financially devestating event in this country, we wanted to not only send her all our love, but hopefully some more tangible support.

 

Venmo: @Zavion-Davenport

Cashapp: $ZavionDavenport

PayPal: chichikdevayne@gmail.com

Raisins in Potato Salad and Other Travesties (AS5E6)

It's down to the top five and to celebrate, Mama Ru is having everyone over for a good old fashioned family BBQ in her backyard. The girls come over dressed as long lost Charles family relations before hitting the runway in looks made the backyard materials. Conde Nasty and Hersula are joined by new friend Tara this week to critique the looks and to learn that India Ferrah didn't need to be picked up by Mimi Imfurst to cast a long shadow...

Pride may only be a month long, but being a good ally is an all year activity. Brave Space Alliance (https://www.bravespacealliance.org/) is the first Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ Center located on the South Side of Chicago. They were the leaders of the protests that took place in lieu of the parade in Chicago last month, and they still deserve your time, your attention, and, if possible, your money.