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It’s “Vanity’s Affair” As Miss Paradise 2026 Vanity Lavain’s Reign Takes Shape For her third run at the title of Miss Paradise, Vanity LaVain's recipe was simple; be you. From the moment she hit the interview chair to the main stage at Paradise, her mission was to showcase herself in its truest form and let that shine. LaVain went on to become Miss Paradise 2026, succeeding Venus Mystique and LaVain's own mother, Olivia Lux (

It’s “Vanity’s Affair” As Miss Paradise 2026 Vanity Lavain’s Reign Takes Shape

For her third run at the title of Miss Paradise, Vanity LaVain's recipe was simple; be you. From the moment she hit the interview chair to the main stage at Paradise, her mission was to showcase herself in its truest…

The Top 10 LGBTQ+ Event We Can’t Wait To Attend At SXSW 2026! The energy in Austin is electric as SXSW 2026  takes over the city. This year’s festival programming offers a massive slate of queer-led projects across film, music, TV, comedy, business, and more, and we can’t wait to share. WERRRK.com will be on the ground all week, bringing you the best of the festival. From the major cultural phenomenon of HBO’s Heated Rivalry to the queer artists and films taking center stage, we’ve mapped out the essential stops for your SXSW itinerary.

The Top 10 LGBTQ+ Event We Can’t Wait To Attend At SXSW 2026!

The energy in Austin is electric as SXSW 2026  takes over the city. This year’s festival programming offers a massive slate of queer-led projects across film, music, TV, comedy, business, and more, and we can’t wait to share. WERRRK.com…

Minty Fresh Chats “UK vs The World” S3 & That Now Legendary Snatch Game! The excellence of queens from Drag Race Philippines never goes unnoticed and on Season 3 of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs The World, Minty Fresh showcased that standard first hand. From eye-popping runways to a now famed Snatch Game, Fresh made a firm stamp on the competition before sashaying away. I sat down to chat with Minty about her…

Minty Fresh Chats “UK vs The World” S3 & That Now Legendary Snatch Game!

The excellence of queens from Drag Race Philippines never goes unnoticed and on Season 3 of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs The World, Minty Fresh showcased that standard first hand. From eye-popping runways to a now famed Snatch…

The Top 10 LGBTQ+ Films We Can’t Wait To See At SXSW 2026! The 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival kicks off this week, and this year’s lineup is packed with a full slate of phenomenal LGBT+ films. WERRRK.com will be on the ground covering the festival this week. Here are the 10 LGBT+ films we are most excited to see. 1. Perfect Director: Millicent Hailes | Cast: Julia Fox, Ashley Moore, Lio Mehiel…

The Top 10 LGBTQ+ Films We Can’t Wait To See At SXSW 2026!

The 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival kicks off this week, and this year’s lineup is packed with a full slate of phenomenal LGBT+ films. WERRRK.com will be on the ground covering the festival this week. Here are the 10 LGBT+ films we are most…

RuPaul’s Drag Race (S18 E10): Drag in a Bag Thought you'd seen the last of me? Honestly, me too. My gallbladder tried to take me out, and I was in the hospital. But much like Kennedy Davenport after the trade didn’t like the session, I crystallized and rose from the ashes. It’s probably in RuPaul’s best interest that I wasn’t around when she chose to eliminate Mia Starr…

RuPaul’s Drag Race (S18 E10): Drag in a Bag

Thought you'd seen the last of me? Honestly, me too. My gallbladder tried to take me out, and I was in the hospital. But much like Kennedy Davenport after the trade didn’t like the session, I crystallized and rose from the ashes. It’s probably in…

SXSW 2026’s Top 10 LGBTQ+ Musical Artists The 2026 SXSW Music Festival kicks off this week, turning Austin into a global stage for the next wave of queer musicians. From shimmering synth-pop to raw, southern-fried Americana, this year’s music lineup is a testament to the diversity and power of LGBTQIA+ voices. WERRRK.com will be on the ground catching the sets of the next. Here are the 10 LGBTQIA+ artists we are most excited to see.

SXSW 2026’s Top 10 LGBTQ+ Musical Artists

The 2026 SXSW Music Festival kicks off this week, turning Austin into a global stage for the next wave of queer musicians. From shimmering synth-pop to raw, southern-fried Americana, this year’s music lineup is a testament to the diversity and power of…

THE FIRST OFFERING: Devo Monique Premieres ‘Distant Blood’ and the High Cost of the Gilded Promise The Introduction: The Architect’s PivotThe industry doesn't need more "content." We are currently drowning in the disposable, the algorithmically safe, and the curated mediocrity of "maintenance." What we need is a measurement of the soul. Today marks the arrival of the First Offering from Distant Blood—a larger, multi-faceted project from Devo Monique. After a season spent operating as the scene’s "Beautiful Liability," the Architect has moved out of the industrial blue cold and into a sanctuary of warm golds, light oranges, and dawn-pinks.

THE FIRST OFFERING: Devo Monique Premieres ‘Distant Blood’ and the High Cost of the Gilded Promise

The Introduction: The Architect’s PivotThe industry doesn't need more "content." We are currently drowning in the disposable, the algorithmically safe, and the curated mediocrity of "maintenance."…

Ciara Myst, The Shapeshifter of Season 18 Talks “Drag Race” Runways, Creativity, & An Alter Ego-Ciara Mystr Anyone?  For Ciara Myst, RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 was a chance to showcase some of the most creative expressions of drag that we have ever seen on the Drag Race runway. While they have left the competition after a very emotional runway performance, there is plenty more to see from this Midwest queen. I caught up with Ciara Myst to chat about those gloriously out of the box runway presentations, some of the looks we might not have seen on Drag Race, and where her creativity truly stems from…

Ciara Myst, The Shapeshifter of Season 18 Talks “Drag Race” Runways, Creativity, & An Alter Ego-Ciara Mystr Anyone? 

For Ciara Myst, RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 was a chance to showcase some of the most creative expressions of drag that we have ever seen on the Drag Race runway. While they have…

Briar Blush Chats That Iconic “Drag Race” Entrance & Where She Stands Now With Her Season 18 Sisters  For Briar Blush, her RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 run was filled with backstage battles and a mug that simply does not quit (along with one of the most dramatic runway moments to ever occur on RuPaul’s Drag Race). I sat down to chat with Briar about her drag inspirations, her on-screen run ins with her fellow competitors, and what it was like coming up in the Boston drag scene.

Briar Blush Chats That Iconic “Drag Race” Entrance & Where She Stands Now With Her Season 18 Sisters 

For Briar Blush, her RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 run was filled with backstage battles and a mug that simply does not quit (along with one of the most dramatic runway moments to ever occur on…

Dinner Party From Hell: Michael Shaw Fisher on THE AMAZING SEX LIFE OF RABBITS Michael Shaw Fisher makes theater that doesn't apologize. His rock musical Exorcistic—a possessed, profane parody of The Exorcist that I caught at Asylum NYC last October—won the LA Drama Critics Circle Award and left audiences equally delighted and disturbed. Now he's bringing The Amazing Sex Life of Rabbits, his provocative dinner party drama, to SoHo Playhouse for its Off-Broadway premiere March 2-28.

Dinner Party From Hell: Michael Shaw Fisher on THE AMAZING SEX LIFE OF RABBITS

Michael Shaw Fisher makes theater that doesn't apologize. His rock musical Exorcistic—a possessed, profane parody of The Exorcist that I caught at Asylum NYC last October—won the LA Drama Critics Circle Award and left…

“Canada’s Drag Race: All Stars” Arrives With The First All Drag Judging Panel in Drag Race Herstory!

With a stunning sixth season of Canada's Drag Race just wrapping up, fans of Canada's Drag Race are about to get another dose of Northern fierceness-Canada's Drag Race: All Stars Season 1 is coming…

Melinda Verga Chats “UK vs The World”, The “Untucked” Factor & Which Competitors Are Bringing It This Season! From the moment Melinda Verga emerged on the RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World stage, the fans and competitors alike knew that she was a force to be reckoned with. While she has departed the competition, Verga has plenty to say on the competition as a whole and the experience of returning to the Drag Race runway once more. I sat down with Melinda Verga to chat with her on the season of…

Melinda Verga Chats “UK vs The World”, The “Untucked” Factor & Which Competitors Are Bringing It This Season!

From the moment Melinda Verga emerged on the RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World stage, the fans and competitors alike knew that she was a force to be reckoned with. While she has departed…

RuPaul’s Drag Race (S18 E7): Drag Queens for Change Are you normal, or were you mad on Myki Meeks behalf all week? Well, if you’re the latter, we got right into it immediately. Athena Dion asked group one what the strategy was, and Vita Von Tesse Starr was honest: some people had alliances. It made Myki feel worse about being placed in the bottom. It was a new day in the workroom, and Myki was wearing a shirt that said revenge on it.

RuPaul’s Drag Race (S18 E7): Drag Queens for Change

Are you normal, or were you mad on Myki Meeks behalf all week? Well, if you’re the latter, we got right into it immediately. Athena Dion asked group one what the strategy was, and Vita Von Tesse Starr was honest: some people had alliances. It…

CAN’T GET KYLIE MINOGUE OUT OF MY HEAD! As a longtime admirer of your work, I can’t get you out of my mind — especially when I think of all the music legend Barbie dolls you’ve had a hand in, including Cher, Debbie Harry, Joan Jett, Cyndi Lauper, Stevie Nicks, Tina Turner, and now Kylie Minogue. Let’s step back in time and dive into all the details. EDITOR'S NOTE…

CAN’T GET KYLIE MINOGUE OUT OF MY HEAD!

As a longtime admirer of your work, I can’t get you out of my mind — especially when I think of all the music legend Barbie dolls you’ve had a hand in, including Cher, Debbie Harry, Joan Jett, Cyndi Lauper, Stevie Nicks, Tina Turner, and now Kylie Minogue.…

Mandy Mango Reflects Chats “RuPaul’s Drag Race”, The Cardi B Critique, & Why There is No Drag Scene Like Philly’s!  Direct from the City of Brotherly Love, Mandy Mango delivered Philadelphia flair and a very distinct perspective during her run on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18. Arguably the first queen to ever Lip Sync for Her Life with an entire place setting around her neck (she won by the way), Mango is embracing the love and moving into a space where she is going to be able to merge her passion for the stage with her dedication to her community as she continues to be a passionate advocate for sexual health and education through her nursing career.

Mandy Mango Reflects Chats “RuPaul’s Drag Race”, The Cardi B Critique, & Why There is No Drag Scene Like Philly’s! 

Direct from the City of Brotherly Love, Mandy Mango delivered Philadelphia flair and a very distinct perspective during her run on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18. Arguably the first…

RuPaul’s Drag Race (S18 E6): Rate-A-Queen Talent Show Part 2 Last week’s talent show was so strong. Mia Starr and Juicy Love Dion blew it out of the water with their lip sync for the win. It ended in a tie, which was much deserved. These two are the cutest. I loved this little wholesome moment before we jumped headfirst into the drama. Ciara Myst was upset about her placement in Rate-a-Queen.

RuPaul’s Drag Race (S18 E6): Rate-A-Queen Talent Show Part 2

Last week’s talent show was so strong. Mia Starr and Juicy Love Dion blew it out of the water with their lip sync for the win. It ended in a tie, which was much deserved. These two are the cutest. I loved this little wholesome moment…

Rope Drop with Michael Block: New CEO Josh D’Amaro Is A New Hope For Disney Fans Big things are coming to the Walt Disney Company in 2026. In the world of movies, Toy Story has another film coming this summer, a live action Moana is on the slate, the first Star Wars movie in years returns to the big screen this year and the MCU will end the calendar year with potentially their biggest team-up film yet: …

Rope Drop with Michael Block: New CEO Josh D’Amaro Is A New Hope For Disney Fans

Big things are coming to the Walt Disney Company in 2026. In the world of movies, Toy Story has another film coming this summer, a live action Moana is on the slate, the first Star Wars movie in years returns to the…

WERRRK x Sundance: The 5 Queer Films We’re Obsessing Over at the Sundance Film Festival 2026 The new year has barely begun, but the eyes of the film world have turned towards the mountains of Park City, Utah. The 2026 Sundance Film Festival kicks off this week, and this year’s lineup is packed with a full slate of phenomenal LGBTQIA+ films. WERRRK.com will be on the ground this weekend at the festival, but before the first curtain rises, here are the five LGBTQIA+ films we are most excited to see.

WERRRK x Sundance: The 5 Queer Films We’re Obsessing Over at the Sundance Film Festival 2026

The new year has barely begun, but the eyes of the film world have turned towards the mountains of Park City, Utah. The 2026 Sundance Film Festival kicks off this week, and this year’s lineup is packed…

After Shaking Up “Canada’s Drag Race”, Saltina Shaker Has Plans For A Worldwide Future! Saltina Shaker walked into the Canada's Drag Race Season 6 Werk Room as a well known queen and a TikTok sensation, but she departed as a an evolved performer in a myriad of ways. Shaker didn't just share who she was as a performer, but shared personal struggles that have helped her evolve as a person. I caught up with this one woman drag sensation to talk about her Drag Race run, her aspirations post-

After Shaking Up “Canada’s Drag Race”, Saltina Shaker Has Plans For A Worldwide Future!

Saltina Shaker walked into the Canada's Drag Race Season 6 Werk Room as a well known queen and a TikTok sensation, but she departed as a an evolved performer in a myriad of ways. Shaker didn't just share who…

WERRRK x Sundance: The Friend’s House Is Here The fight for the liberation of the Iranian people has been at the forefront of the media since the beginning of this year. With the death toll of Iranian citizens in Iran now reportedly over 30,000 since the start of the latest protests at the end of December 2025, centering the stories of the Iranian people has become more vital than ever.

WERRRK x Sundance: The Friend’s House Is Here

The fight for the liberation of the Iranian people has been at the forefront of the media since the beginning of this year. With the death toll of Iranian citizens in Iran now reportedly over 30,000 since the start of the latest protests at the end of…

WERRRK x Sundance: Our Interview with the Directors of “Jaripeo” In the vast landscape of cinema, few traditions feel as hyper-masculine as the Mexican jaripeo. It is a world of dirt, adrenaline, and steel; a spectacle of bull-riding that has long served as a bastion of traditional machismo. But in the evocative new documentary Jaripeo, multidisciplinary artists and first-time filmmakers Efraín Mojica and Rebecca Zweig peel back the machismo of the rodeo to reveal something far more intimate: a clandestine world of queer desire and a community centered around true acceptance.

WERRRK x Sundance: Our Interview with the Directors of “Jaripeo”

In the vast landscape of cinema, few traditions feel as hyper-masculine as the Mexican jaripeo. It is a world of dirt, adrenaline, and steel; a spectacle of bull-riding that has long served as a bastion of traditional machismo. But…

RuPaul’s Drag Race (S18 E5): Rate-A-Queen Talent Show Part 1 We can’t squabble this opportunity to talk about this latest episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Straight to it. The girls started hypothesizing whether Briar Blush’s fainting was genuine. The girl just passed out AND sashayed away. Can we cut her some slack? I don’t think it was fake, but I am a writer, not a doctor. So I can’t give you legal medical advice.

RuPaul’s Drag Race (S18 E5): Rate-A-Queen Talent Show Part 1

We can’t squabble this opportunity to talk about this latest episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Straight to it. The girls started hypothesizing whether Briar Blush’s fainting was genuine. The girl just passed out AND sashayed away. Can we…

Paolo Perfección Dishes On “Canada’s Drag Race” & Reclaiming Her Own Time In The Process While Paolo Perfección has departed Season 6 of Canada's Drag Race, she certainly has no intention of stepping back from the spotlight. This high energy looks back on her Drag Race experience as a pivotal career moment, and has big career plans for her next chapter (even the Amish Country)? I sat down to dish with this Season Six sensation and we chatted about her career path (including working inside a claw machine at one point!) and why the States may get the Paolo Perfección experience very soon!

Paolo Perfección Dishes On “Canada’s Drag Race” & Reclaiming Her Own Time In The Process

While Paolo Perfección has departed Season 6 of Canada's Drag Race, she certainly has no intention of stepping back from the spotlight. This high energy looks back on her Drag Race experience as a pivotal…

RuPaul’s Drag Race S18 E4: Red Carpet Mash-Ups We are back and straight into the drama of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18. Instantly, Mia Starr did not think Briar Blush should have survived the lip sync. However, there seemed to be a deeper argument at the root of that comment. Briar and Mia had a conversation that Briar didn’t want to have. It wasn’t her intention. However, Briar has been bothering other people behind the scenes, like…

RuPaul’s Drag Race S18 E4: Red Carpet Mash-Ups

We are back and straight into the drama of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18. Instantly, Mia Starr did not think Briar Blush should have survived the lip sync. However, there seemed to be a deeper argument at the root of that comment. Briar and Mia had a…

DD Fuego Dishes “Drag Race”, The NYC Drag Scene & Putting Jon Hamm In Drag! This season of RuPaul's Drag Race is definitely like no other, and that started with beloved Manhattan drag performer DD Fuego being the first to sashay away! While this New York City nightlife superstar might have departed the competition, she firmly wants to ensure that one thing is clear; "How you place on the show is not how you place in life".

DD Fuego Dishes “Drag Race”, The NYC Drag Scene & Putting Jon Hamm In Drag!

This season of RuPaul's Drag Race is definitely like no other, and that started with beloved Manhattan drag performer DD Fuego being the first to sashay away! While this New York City nightlife superstar might have…

RuPaul’s Drag Race S18 E3: RDR Live! Farewell, DD Fuego! The queens returned to the workroom after the elimination. They celebrated Jane Don’t’s win, Mandy Mango reflected on how just about everyone on the judges’ panel hated her look. Much to talk about! We already knew what this episode was all about. It’s the RDR! Live episode. This was a big one for me, as I am completely obsessed with…

RuPaul’s Drag Race S18 E3: RDR Live!

Farewell, DD Fuego! The queens returned to the workroom after the elimination. They celebrated Jane Don’t’s win, Mandy Mango reflected on how just about everyone on the judges’ panel hated her look. Much to talk about! We already knew what this episode was all…

Tayris Mongardi Dishes On Her “Drag Race UK” Run & Has Eyes On Her Future (& The West End)! Tayris Mongardi's RuPaul's Drag Race UK run was filled with stunning moments and plenty of heart, and with Drag Race Season 7 just wrapping, Mongardi has her eyes firmly planted on her future. After that watermelon-splitting talent show performance, Mongardi is about to take on another familar stage across the pond in the West End! I caught up with Tayris to dish about the season that was filled with twists and turns, her relationship with Catrin Feelings and how it impacted her run, and what some of her favorite…

Tayris Mongardi Dishes On Her “Drag Race UK” Run & Has Eyes On Her Future (& The West End)!

Tayris Mongardi's RuPaul's Drag Race UK run was filled with stunning moments and plenty of heart, and with Drag Race Season 7 just wrapping, Mongardi has her eyes firmly planted on her future. After that…

RuPaul’s Drag Race S18 E2: Q-Pop Girl Groups We’re so back! RuPaul isn’t holding back. He didn’t give us a single girl group challenge last season, so he’s giving us one during the second episode to make up for it. Let’s get into it. The queens returned to the workroom after the non-elimination. In Untucked, several queens thought that Nini Coco shouldn’t have won because her outfit was not well-constructed.

RuPaul’s Drag Race S18 E2: Q-Pop Girl Groups

We’re so back! RuPaul isn’t holding back. He didn’t give us a single girl group challenge last season, so he’s giving us one during the second episode to make up for it. Let’s get into it. The queens returned to the workroom after the non-elimination.…

Meet The Queens of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World” Season 3! Known as a standout franchise in the RuPaul's Drag Race universe, RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World is about to return and is bringing a brand new roster of ten stunning queens from Drag Race franchises across the globe! This season, the queens will not just be competing for a cash prize of €50,000, but the title of Queen of the Mothertucking World!

Meet The Queens of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World” Season 3!

Known as a standout franchise in the RuPaul's Drag Race universe, RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World is about to return and is bringing a brand new roster of ten stunning queens from Drag Race franchises across the globe! This…

Bonnie Ann Clyde Brought Ireland Drag-And Chair(!)-To “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” Season 7! As the very first queen from the Republic of Ireland to compete on a RuPaul's Drag Race franchise, Bonnie Ann Clyde came fully prepared to take on her competition. Between dynamic runways and arguably, what is being considered the best Snatch Game of all time, Clyde delivered a stunning package prior to her sudden departure. I sat down to dish with Bonnie Ann Clyde to dish on the…

Bonnie Ann Clyde Brought Ireland Drag-And Chair(!)-To “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” Season 7!

As the very first queen from the Republic of Ireland to compete on a RuPaul's Drag Race franchise, Bonnie Ann Clyde came fully prepared to take on her competition. Between dynamic runways and arguably, what is…