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Erika Jayne Channels  “Casino” Goddess at Borgata for L’OFFICIEL

Erika Jayne scorched the stage during her recent concert at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, N.J. Little did we know, she had a trick of her own up her couture sleeve that night. The next day, Jayne and her gorgeous glam squad weaved their way through Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, and straight out of the Martin Scorsese classic “Casino”, channeled her own Ginger McKenna, taking some high fashion shots throughout the...

The Legend Speaks; Kevin Aviance On New Music, the “Drag Race” effect and How “Pose” Paying Homage to the Ball Culture Is A Game Changer.

Kevin Aviance has always been an enigma. Gender was a construct for him before it was trendy, and he has constantly made it a point to tear it apart. After taking a much needed break, Aviance has returned to the limelight with a recharged perspective and is fully poised to continue “serving it to the children” of a new generation. I sat down with Aviance to talk about where he has been, what inspires him...

Erika Jayne Hits the Jackpot at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa

As one of the most buzzed about cast members on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, we have gotten to see cast member Erika Jayne (ne’ Gerardi) perform several times, but have never been treated to the full Erika Jayne concert experience on screen. If you were lucky enough to be at her recent show at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, you got the entire #PrettyMess treatment from beginning to end. Starting with her recent...

Christmas Came Early; RuPaul’s Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular Glams Up the Holidays!

Not since Bea Arthur sang “Goodnight But Not Goodbye” in the classic Star Wars Holiday Special as the bartender in the Creature Cantina has a holiday special been as anticipated as RuPaul’s Drag Race Holi-Slay Spectacular. Combining some of our favorite queens from past seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race along with RuPaul’s kitsch-tastic holiday albums, we have a recipe for festivity! The Drag Race workroom is adorned for the holidays, and the ladies each enter...

New York City’s Brita Filter Talks Her Career Trajectory, Broadway Legends, and Drops Some Serious Truth For Up & Coming Queens!

For Brita Filter, seeing herself on stage was always going to happen. From early beginnings in musical theater to touring with shows like Cinderella to being featured on Saturday Night Live with Katy Perry and a gaggle of her New York City sisters, this Broadway baby has only just begun! Between her packed show schedule all over New York City, Brita sat down to chat with me about how she got started in drag (she...

She’s XXXPens$ve; Why Seeing Erika Jayne At Borgata Next Weekend Is Worth Every Penny!

Between holiday shopping and Christmas card writing, it’s always important to, as Retta & Aziz Ansari made famous, to Treat Yo Self! There is no better way to show some self love than to take in a concert at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, and with Erika Jayne hitting the stage on December 2nd, Christmas is definitely coming early for fans of this diva.  First, a quick tutorial; Erika Jayne was a dance artist with...

“Don’t Dream It Be It”-Justin Johnson (aka Alyssa Edwards) Talks Getting Real On “Dancing Queen” and Finding His Own Yellow Brook Road.

After two seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race, many would think that they have seen almost everything there is to see of Texas’s dancing diva, Alyssa Edwards. The man behind Edwards, Justin Johnson is ready to step in front of the camera in the new Netflix show Dancing Queen. Set in his Beyond Belief Dance School, Johnson’s life is filled with love, laughter, and some heartwarming surprises (tissues should be required viewing for some of the...

“Started As Baby Now She’s All Grown Up”-Shangela Talks “A Star Is Born” Her New One Woman Show, and All Stars 3!

Whether she is singing, acting, or dancing her heart out on RuPaul’s Drag Race, Shangela is like that delicious piece of cotton candy that you simply can’t get enough of. This entertainer has always had star dust in her eyes, but only when Lady Gaga hand picked her for a role in A Star Is Born did the rest of the world start to see what many of us have known for ages. I caught...

Laganja Estranja-Talking Her Post Drag Race Career, New Music And Why She Will Never Return For All Stars

Beloved, Controversial, Misunderstood…so many words describe Laganja Estranja’s time on Season Five of RuPaul’s Drag Race, but one thing that cannot be denied is her talent and drive for more. This dancer/singer/jewelry designer/artists has moved past her Drag Race fame and is delving into her truest passions, starting with her single “Look At Me” and her recent Miami art installation. We talked about everything from Drag Race controversies, an All Star return and her scorching...

Sandy Devastation; On Eclectic Brooklyn Drag, Drag Race, and Making “Blair Witch-esque” Music

Sandy Devastation has an awful lot to say. This self proclaimed “Brooklyn Bitch” has deep drag roots in her home boro and proudly represents the unique style of drag that is burgeoning from Brooklyn. I sat down to chat with her about the history of drag, where Sandy comes from, Drag Race, and her unique and roaring musical style.  The summer has just ended but the video for “Total Brooklyn Bitch” is scorching! Sandy…she is...