Category: Arts & Culture
Championing authentic expression and representation of the HIV community, the Puāwai closes tomorrow following a week of kicking all things ‘stigma’ to the kerb. Now entering its fourth year, the festival is the brainchild of cultural provocateur and community facilitator Borni Te Rongopai Tukiwaho, and Mark Fisher from Body Positive. Creating open, safe and integrated spaces to […]
Nine fierce and fabulous drag-stars are out to win the title of the ultimate ‘drag-star’! Medulla Oblongata is 32 years old from Auckland. Medulla is a full time drag queen and has stared in a short film about her life. Originally from the Maldives, Medulla fled to New Zealand to escape persecution for being […]
Nine fierce and fabulous drag-stars are out to win the title of the ultimate ‘drag-star’! Vulga Titz is 20 years old from Auckland. Another new queen to the scene, Vulgar is all about self-confidence and body positivity. She’s also a party animal and loves going out with her close friend (and now competition) Bunny […]
Nine fierce and fabulous drag-stars are out to win the title of the ultimate ‘drag-star’! Leidy Lei is 23 years old from Auckland. The only queen to contour in bright colour rather than the usual brown will see Leidy Lei stand out from the other eight ‘dragstars’. With a background in acting, will Leidy […]
Nine fierce and fabulous drag-stars are out to win the title of the ultimate ‘drag-star’! Hugo Grrrl is 27 years old from Wellington. Hugo is our drag king of the competition and drag is his full-time job. With a Charlie Chaplin inspired aesthetic, his comedy extends outside of drag, organising events such as the Pun […]
Nine fierce and fabulous queens are out to win the title of the ultimate ‘drag-star’! Bunny Holiday is 23 years old from Wellington. Wellington’s Blonde ‘it girl’, Bunny takes inspiration from cult classic movies such as Mean Girls and Clueless. Bunny’s style is a fresh take on drag, with more of a casual ‘street look’ than […]
Nine fierce and fabulous queens are out to win the title of the ultimate ‘drag-star’! Lola Blades is 28 years old from Auckland. Lola is a full time drag queen and was Miss Queen of All Stars 2017. Known as ‘camp mother’ to many of the queens around Auckland, Lola is experienced and will be a […]
The cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 4 has finally been unveiled, just a month out from the shows premiere in December 2018. The latest season which will feature 10 former queens, including, Monét X Change, Latrice Royale, Trinity Taylor, Farrah Moan, Valentina, Monique Heart, Jasmine Masters, Naomi Smalls, Gia Gunn, and Manila Luzon, as they […]