Tuesday, September 5, 2017

Depths

I finished the Hey Qween interview with Ginger Minj. It's really one of the best interviews I've seen, honestly, ever. Like she said, it helps that she was talking to friends. It took away the awkwardness. The interview was heartfelt and beautiful. It should win awards.

In the comments, someone was talking about how the episodes have gotten deeper lately, which is kind of amazing for a show that has gogo dancers on it. Then again, people are starting to see this is one of the few shows that really respects the art of drag and what it means to the community at large. Where a lot of mainstream outlets still treat drag queens like exotic creatures, Hey Qween treats them like people who just also happen to be stars.

There was a depth to the Minj interview that I've not seen in a long time. Even the Look at Hur segment contained a lot of depth. Jonny McGovern was at his best during this, adding comment when needed, asking the right questions, and keeping things genuine. He was an amazing host during this.

At the beginning of the episode when he and Lady Red were talking, they mentioned how they were both just back from tours. She's doing Drag Queens of Comedy and he's the host for Dita von Tease's show. They both seemed somewhat in awe of their current success, but I really get it. Hey Qween and its various side projects have become one of the backbones of drag media. They deserve the success they're receiving.

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