‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Premiere: Tens Across the Board

Mar 23, 2018 · 11 comments
drumdiva (CT)
Best Ru-view of Drag Race that I've read in quite some time.
S Morgan (Wisconsin)
What is all this about? Why are there all these names being dropped? Are any of these people real people? Why are they dressed so strangely? Why are they wearing such painful shoes? Is this a shared language or an idiolect? Delusion or illusion? Feeling so othered here, I might as well be at Mar-a-lago.
Dan H (London, England)
Sensational!
Sandra Keros (LA)
Once again preaching the Bible of Modern Bitcoin Culture, you did it again, Amanda. Love your hilarity and fabulous way with words. More, please!
AdamMac (New York, NY)
This is the thoughtful and hysterical commentary we need for this show right now! Describing drag as a "cultural Bitcoin" is a perfect way to look at this moment in time. Bravo to the Times for getting the absolute best person to write these RUcaps.
Jared (madison WI)
Amanda, please never stop writing about RuPaul. The gays need you.
perry s. (NY, NY)
Oh, yes mama. This recap is everything I wanted and more. Great writing, great humor. You have a new fan, Miz Duarte.
stargazer (Philadelphia)
Spot-on, insightful, and fun commentary! I am excited about this season's cast, particularly as we are still recovering from an atrocious All Stars 3 where Ru through one too many curve balls into the script. I hope we revisit the roots of drag this season, and the first design challenge really allowed us to see their artistry and creativity. We're on the right track, keep it up squirrel friends!
Jaclyn Backhaus (A Cab In Queens)
Amanda i gagged at walking in the woods. Drag Race Season 10 deserves you as its historian.
Amanda M. (Los Angeles, CA)
A synopsis extravaganza! This was as fun to read as the show was to watch–keep up the good work
Tom W (Yonkers)
Fantastic writing, Amanda! And the Shangela as Hillary comparison is spot on. Walking in the woods, indeed.