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2 days ago
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'King of Drag's Dr. Wang Newton says the kings' moment is now: 'we're no longer chasing approval'
While Dr. Wang Newton is already one of the most successful and well known drag kings in the biz, he's about to strut his stuff for a brand new audience on a new, massive stage as one of the permanent judges on the upcoming — and highly anticipated — competition series King of Drag. It's a moment that's been a long time coming for the drag community and one that has Wang asking the same question we are: 'Why did it take this long for kings to take center stage?' he poses to PRIDE. 'After 16 years of RuPaul's Drag Race, 20+ global spinoffs, and nine years of Dragula, the real question is: why not yesterday?' It's a hypothetical question but one that's worthy of being answered — even if doing so requires taking a hard look at the queer community and who we choose to uplift. Thankfully, King of Drag looks to be equal parts entertaining and restorative representation. When Wang says it's been a long time coming, he means a long time. 'I joke that kings go way back — from the Tang Dynasty to the Wang Dynasty — because theatrical male impersonation has existed for over 1,300 years. We've always been here. Literally, facts.' While the inequity between representation of kings and queens is unquestionable, Wang sees this moment as a change for the kings to be seen on their own terms. 'No 'pick me,' no victim energy — we're no longer chasing approval from spaces that were never interested in including us,' he says. 'The truth is, [The Boulet Brother's] Dragula led the way with real inclusivity, and now King of Drag follows suit. And man oh man, do we have some snazzy suits!' TeAra DeBerry In the same way that queens generally explore heightened versions of femininity, kings play with the ideas and tropes of masculinity. Politically and culturally, this has the potential to become a hot-button topic, particularly in a time when discussions around masculinity have become so fraught, specifically in right-wing spaces that also tend to look for excuses to turn drag into a wedge issue. Wang, however, hopes audiences see kinging generally and King of Drag specifically as an exploration of masculinity that makes much more space for its expression and celebration. 'Masculinity isn't a monolith — it's a mood board,' he explains. 'Drag kings came with the remix and the beat drop. If traditional masculinity boxed us in, an all-king show is the jailbreak. Flipping the script to liberated masculinity is kinda hot.' Wang has high hopes for the series, and the impact it will have on kings moving forward. 'I hope it cuts the velvet rope and leaves the door swinging open,' he says. 'After 20 years in the game, I want to see something new. No more comparing apples to oranges with drag queens. I want a surge of facial hair absurdity, feral kings, and quiet masterful kings emerging from the woodwork.' We couldn't agree more. But that's not all: like his fellow King of Drag judge Tenderoni, Wang wants to see a positive economic impact for kings as well. 'Just for fun, maybe some actual social impact — like closing the gender wage gap, while performing gender with our gap,' he says with a wink. 'I've been blessed on this journey — but I can't keep all this Wang Privilege to myself!' View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝗗𝗿. 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘁𝗼𝗻 (王扭臀) (@drwangnewton) Speaking of Wang himself, he shares that despite his decades in the biz, this experience caused his personal drag to evolve, too. 'This was my Wang 3.0 glow-up — the Outer Wang got some new polished lewks, but the Inner Wang glow turned up a notch, too.' But most of all, Wang is thrilled the world is going to get to see kings on the kind of platform they deserve. As for what to expect this season, he says to hold on to your mustache! 'Fans may think they've seen it all: Death drops, reveals, rinse, repeat. But kings do their own thing. Expect bold choices, big charm, and a whole new spectrum of sexy!' King of Drag premieres June 22 on Revry. Stay tuned for more updates about the series on PRIDE as they roll out, and watch the teaser trailer below. - YouTube
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Sport
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5 San Diego-area breweries earn medals at 2025 World Beer Cup
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Five craft breweries in San Diego County, plus one in Tijuana, took home medals after competing at the 2025 World Beer Cup. The World Beer Cup, which is often considered the 'Olympics of beer competitions,' was last Thursday in Indianapolis, IN. Unique self-serve ramen shop opens in San Diego's Convoy District A full list of the winners for the 2025 competition can be found on the World Beer Cup's website. Although no local breweries won gold, a total of eight medals were awarded for the region. With a total of three medals, Pizza Port Brewing Company in Carlsbad won the most awards for San Diego County. 'The overall results aren't what we're used to, but that doesn't take away from the extraordinary beers that did win medals this year,' said San Diego Brewers Guild Executive Director Erik Fowler in a statement. 'Some categories had more than 100 entries, and a few even had more than 200. The World Beer Cup is highly competitive year in and year out, and San Diego will keep bringing its best year in and year out.' The following is a list of all of the San Diego-area breweries that won awards at this year's competition: Silver Craft Coast Beer & Tacos, San Marcos – XPA, Australia-Style Pale Ale Pizza Port Brewing Co., Imperial Beach – Schwarzbier, German-Style Schwarzbier Pizza Port Brewing Co. Solana Beach – Oscar Wanted a Brown Ale, English-Style Brown Ale Bronze Coronado Brewing Company, Coronado – Guava Hard Cider, Fruited Cider Insurgente (Tijuana) – Dragula, Oatmeal Stout North Park Beer Company – House of Fu! Imperial IPA Pizza Port Brewing Co. Ocean Beach – Junk In Da Trunkel Dunkel, South German-Style Dunkel Weizen Taproom Beer Company (North Park) – Modern Love, New Zealand-Style IPA Pizza Port's 'Junk In Da Trunkel Dunkel' won gold at last year's World Beer Cup, while Craft Coast Beer & Tacos' 'XPA' won bronze. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
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The 'King of Drag' teaser trailer is here — and we are royally impressed
While fans of drag have celebrated the popularity of the art form, they have also long lamented the lack of drag king representation on TV. This week, Drag Race season 17 star Lana Lana Ja'Rae tweeted, 'I really want to see a king on drag race.' The Boulet Brothers have not only featured kings on Dragula, but have given us a king winner in Landon Cider (but we'll get back to him shortly) and runner-up in Throb Zombie. But here's the thing: kings deserve their own space and spotlight! They deserve the opportunity to highlight how king drag has its own identity and is a unique art form in its own right. That's where King of Drag comes in. And baby, it looks to be worth the wait. The Revry original series is set to premiere on the streaming service June 22. Today, we got our first teaser trailer, which introduces the incredible panel of judges and all-star guest judges. Taking on the role of the host is the iconic Murray Hill and joining him as regular judges are drag king extraordinaires Tenderoni and Wang Newton, Drag Race icons Sasha Velour and Gottmik, as well as Revry co-founder Damian Pelliccione. And that esteemed panel of judges will be welcoming an A-list cast of celebrity guest judges including Cole Escola, Landon Cider, Vico Ortiz, Liv Hewson, Kathleen Hanna, Cameron Esposito, Paul Feig, Lisa Rinna, Bridget Everett, and more. This deep bench of who's whos will be assisting in deciding which of the kings will rise to the top and take the title of King of Drag — long may they reign. - YouTube
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
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2025 Fashion Los Angeles Awards: Best Looks
The Daily Front Row rolled out the red carpet on Thursday night for the Fashion Los Angeles Awards at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The evening, hosted by funny man Matt Rogers, honored designer Betsey Johnson with the lifetime achievement award. Demi Moore's stylist Brad Goreski was named style curator of the year while Tyra Banks was recognized with the fashion icon award. More from Variety Noah Schnapp Reflects on Coming Out Before 'Stranger Things' Season 5 Filming: 'I'm Finally Living Truthfully' 'The Boulet Brothers' Dragula' Renewed for Season 7 on Shudder (EXCLUSIVE) Documentary on Hollywood Blonde Bombshell Mamie Van Doren in the Works (EXCLUSIVE) Other honorees included hairstylist Demitris Gianneto, model Adriana Lima, men's stylist team Wayman + Micah and makeup artist Alexx Mayo. The event was presented by Lagos, Moroccanoil, Daou Vineyards, Milly and Casamigos. Check out all the looks on the red carpet below. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Big Campaign Decisions to be Made as Submission Deadline Looms What's Coming to Disney+ in April 2025 Chappell Roan is in full bloom at the Fashion Los Angeles Awards. Fashion LA Awards host Matt Rogers is all smiles. Honoree Tyra Banks smizes on the carpet. Purple reigns for 'Emily in Paris' star Ashley Park. Honoree Betsey Johnson does a split on the carpet. Andrew Matarazzo is the man in (Balenciaga) black. Lilly Singh poses at the Fashion Los Angeles Awards. Does honoree Adriana Lima return home if she clicks her red shoes three times? 'Extra' host Terri Seymour puts her best foot forward. Honoree Brad Goreski is joined by Ashley Park on the carpet. Darren Kennedy wears a white suit and some shades. Selma Blair and Betsey Johnson are metalic twinsies at the Fashion Los Angeles Awards. Marta Pozzan is laced up at the Fashion Los Angeles Awards. Influencer Jack Wright arrives at the Fashion Los Angeles Awards. 'Hold Your Breath' star arrives at the Fashion Los Angeles Awards. Model Ben Crofchick smiles for the cameras. Dixie D'Amelio lets her hair down. Model Brooks Nader poses on the carpet. James Charles is tied up at the Fashion Los Angeles Awards.
