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Interview: Robyn Banks of Black & Boujee
Feb 23

Feb 23 Interview: Robyn Banks of Black & Boujee

Derek Murawski-Harguth
Beauty, Music, Theatre, Fashion

Robyn Banks and Lola Michele-Kiki will be hosting Black & Boujee, a Sunday, February 27 all-POC variety show at 7pm at HUSH HK Bar, New York City’s self-proclaimed newest naughty LGBTQIA+ bar.

Interview: Gottmik is “Gorge”
Sep 2

Sep 2 Interview: Gottmik is “Gorge”

Derek Murawski-Harguth
Movies & TV

I recently spoke to RuPaul’s Drag Race season 13 finalist Gottmik about her time on the show, New York Pride, and more.

Symone at Flip Phone XXL: Pride 2021
Jul 17

Jul 17 Symone at Flip Phone XXL: Pride 2021

Derek Murawski-Harguth
Music, Movies & TV

DJ Fancy Restaurant performed throughout the night with a fiery mix of ‘00s, ‘10s, and modern pop, all building up to RuPaul’s Drag Race season 13 winner Symone’s appearances.

Gottmik at Flip Phone XXL: Pride 2021
Jul 16

Jul 16 Gottmik at Flip Phone XXL: Pride 2021

Derek Murawski-Harguth
Music, Movies & TV

Stunning performances by local drag excellence. A headlining showstopper from RuPaul’s Drag Race season 13 finalist Gottmik. This is Flip Phone XXL: Pride at the iconic Minneapolis venue First Avenue.

Interview: AJA is Back with a Vengeance
May 26

May 26 Interview: AJA is Back with a Vengeance

Derek Murawski-Harguth

The Drag Race alum spits fire on their second studio album, Crown

Interview: The Rosé Has Something to Say
May 12

May 12 Interview: The Rosé Has Something to Say

Derek Murawski-Harguth
Movies & TV, Music

I chatted with Rosé about her new music, tour and RuPaul’s Drag Race!

Essay: The Grand Re-opening of LA’s Amoeba Music
Apr 11

Apr 11 Essay: The Grand Re-opening of LA’s Amoeba Music

Derek Murawski-Harguth
Vinyl

A personal essay, first published inside Twin Cities Gay Scene magazine.

Derek Please's Best Albums of 2020
Dec 31

Dec 31 Derek Please's Best Albums of 2020

Derek Murawski-Harguth
Music

This is the music that got a lot of us through 2020, ranked by yours truly, Derek Please.

Review: The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special
Dec 23

Dec 23 Review: The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Special

Derek Murawski-Harguth
Movies & TV

The colorful set design, the brilliant writing and the impeccable directing by BenDeLaCreme herself are just a few ways this special soars.

Review: Tom Aspaul Takes Us to the "Black Country Disco"
Sep 14

Sep 14 Review: Tom Aspaul Takes Us to the "Black Country Disco"

Derek Murawski-Harguth
Music

The UK singer takes us back to his happy place as he finds himself once more.

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