Well, at least Gwen-as-MC didn’t read the line as it was originally written for Chicago: “Welcome. Ladies and gentleman you are about to see a story of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery—all those things we all hold near and dear to our hearts;” the writers just trimmed it down…

And being that queen, naturally I was fully expecting Michelle to be all about Branjie in her “Whatcha Packin’” session with Vanjie, and Vanjie certainly seemed enthusiastic about the continuing relationship. No trip to Aruba yet, but they did go to Chicago to visit one of Brooke’s friends, and — quelle surprise! —…

One thing I definitely appreciate about the show these days is that when the queens are tasked with adding something to a club mix of a RuPaul song, they get paid songwriting royalties in perpetuity.

“There’s a reason Drag Race has settled into this as their go-to final elimination challenge.”

But it’s not always been…

This week’s featured member of the Fosse/Verdon inner circle: Tony Award winner Chita Rivera (the dancer who warns that they’re all going to get their asses kicked) played Nickie in Sweet Charity for Fosse and Verdon, then joined them again to play Velma in Chicago’s first run. She was the original Anita in West Side…

So that you may be nourished, the swimsuit and evening gown portions of Miss Continental 2014 — the year Brooke Lynn Hytes won. EAT IT.

It’s not even a handful of episodes remaining; the finale tapes tonight (13 April), and if this season follows form, the reunion will tape tomorrow, so the music video episode this week will be the last competitive episode, with the reunion airing on the 23rd and the finale on the 30th — barring taking a week off to…

Veru trie. but that would have wrecked the episode count by one queen. The Yvie/Brooke double save actually made it so there doesn’t have to be a top four music video episode with another double save; there can be a music video with the top five and still send one queen home just shy of the finale. We haven’t seen…

Pseudo-redemptive are for Silky, and almost nobody seems to be buying it. Silky also doesn’t seem to be helping herself in social media.

One of the least satisfying aspects of this episode is Ru’s decision to give Brooke the win over Vanjie.

The Delta cameo was more convenient than some of the others have been, what with Delta being on set already; all she had to do was paint and beat out a wig for herself. (On yet another extracurricular tip: I enjoyed hearing a recent interview with Delta that covered things like the Mathu Andersen controversy, what…

With the makeover challenge being next, you’ll probably get your wish times two. I guess it’s just a matter of which queen Silky has to make over in her own image.

What’s the over/under on the final episode count for this season? The finale and reunion still have to be taped, but that’s two episodes down right there. If there’s only fourteen episodes for the season, the music video has to be in episode 12 and the contestant count has to be down to four by then, but if there are…

I finally got my Ben Vereen, dammit! And a young up-and-comer playing him, no less. The kid managed to balance Fosse/Verdon while transitioning into Hadestown on Broadway. I’m quite pleased.

The reading challenge was a complete non-starter this season.

And week two of “But I’m A Cheerleader” reunion, Ru and Natasha Lyonne.

Easter Egg!

Now I’m not sure what to believe: biographical sketches of Verdon indicate that she eloped with Jim Henegan at seventeen, where the show indicates it was a shotgun wedding after he raped her. The end result is the same, because the two divorce (in 1947, after marrying in 1942, so Jim, Jr. would have been about three…

Vacaya’s website is very high-gloss. I’d expect no less from an LGBT+ travel company.

One thing I picked up from this week’s episodes (inclusive) isn’t really all that surprising, considering that we’re in season eleven and reality show contestants are pretty savvy not just in the gameplay but to the genre as a whole: the queens are analyzing their own storyline scenarios out loud with each other. They…

I truly hope that there was a lot more to the positive feedback Shuga got diromg the critiques. I feel like she deserved it this episode.