In “The Beauty Contest,” the second episode of the 1980s/90s sitcom Designing Women, the character Julia Sugarbaker (played by Dixie Carter) delivers this epic two-minute monologue that has been described as “the greatest monologue in television history.” As the AV … Continue reading The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia Thread (9/8)
While the puffer coat is a ubiquitous item in many wardrobes today, this wasn’t always the case. One of the origins of the puffer coat is likely the sleeping bag coat created by American designer Norma Kamali in 1973. In … Continue reading The Night Thread of the Sleeping Bag Coat (9/6)
In the All Stars 6 finale, the top four queens must write and perform verses for a brand-new song — and by the end of the episode, one of the final four will enter the Drag Race Hall of Fame. Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6: Finale Discussion Thread
This week, the All Stars write and deliver monologues. Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6: Episode 11 Discussion Thread
In the words of Carol Channing in the 1967 film Thoroughly Modern Millie: Also, she gets fired out of a cannon in this movie. I don’t know why. Continue reading The Night Thread of Raspberries! (8/25)
The colour mauve was created in 1856 by British chemist William Henry Perkin, then an eighteen-year-old student at the Royal College of Chemistry (now the Imperial College) in London. Perkin was attempting to synthesize quinine, which was used to treat malaria, but … Continue reading The Night Thread of Mauve (8/23)
It is said that on January 16, 1797, British haberdasher John Hetherington caused a riot by wearing the first top hat in public in London. A journal reports that he had “appeared on the public highway wearing upon his head … Continue reading The Day Thread of the 1797 London Top Hat Riot (8/22)
This week, the previously eliminated All-Stars compete in a secret lipsync tournament for the chance to return to the competition. Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6: Episode 10 Discussion Thread
This time on That’s Edutainment, we look at an unjustly-forgotten horror edutainment title, The Great Brain Robbery, and the games that followed. Continue reading That’s Edutainment: Math Blaster Mystery: The Great Brain Robbery
On April 6, 2000, the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City was host to An All-Star Tribute to Joni Mitchell, a televised event where various performers — James Taylor, Cassandra Wilson, Richard Thompson, Shawn Colvin and Elton John, among them … Continue reading The Night Thread of Cyndi Lauper’s Cover of ‘Carey’ (8/16)
This week, the All Stars create live-action cartoon characters. Charli XCX guest judges. Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6: Episode 9 Discussion Thread
This week, the All-Stars play the Snatch Game of Love; Tina Knowles, Fortune Feimster, and Cheyenne Jackson make guest appearances. Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6: Episode 8 Discussion Thread
This week, the All-Stars form girl groups to record a new uplifting drag anthem. Designer Zaldy joins the judges’ panel. Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6: Episode 7 Discussion Thread
The All Stars over-act their way through American Horror Story parodies; Angela Bassett makes a guest appearance; Emma Roberts guest judges. Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6: Episode 6 Discussion Thread
This week, the All-Star queens host intimate roundtable talks. Aisha Tyler guest judges. Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6: Episode 5 Discussion Thread
The queens perform as celebrities in a Super Bowl Halftime Show-themed Rusical. Choreographer Jamal Sims guest judges. Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6: Episode 4 Discussion Thread
This week, the All Stars create commercials. Tia Mowry guest judges. Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6: Episode 3 Discussion Thread
In the two-episode season premiere, the All Stars first compete in a talent show, then test their design abilities and walk the runway in a ball. Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6: Episodes 1 & 2 Discussion Thread
This week, the final four queens write and perform original verses to a RuPaul song, and one is crowned Down Under’s First Drag Superstar. Olivia Newton-John makes a guest appearance. Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under: Finale Discussion Thread
This week, the queens compete in a talent show, attempting to cement their place in the finale. Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under: Episode 7 Discussion Thread
This week, the queens make over rugby players into members of their own drag families. Continue reading RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under: Episode 6 Discussion Thread
