Chris Kelly
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New York, NY, United States
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“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Recap Realness: The Final Lap
On the one hand, I feel like this season has gone way too quickly. On the other hand, I feel like I’ve been waiting for Derrick’s elimination since the day I was born. The fact that everyone comments on how surprising it was to actually like her i... → Read More
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Recap Realness: I Wanna Text You Up
The weekly return from the lip sync has become routine for the contestants, and it shows. Everyone says that this was an emotional elimination, but they’re all either too drained or too jaded to tangibly demonstrate any sense of empathy. They’ve become fabulous robots programmed to talk about how sad they are that Thorgy is gone. [...] → Read More
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Recap Realness: How Big Is Your Caucus?
After the mainstage showdown, Derrick finally understands that “at least three” queens want her to go home. It had somehow not yet dawned on her that in a competition, all the queens want her to go home. (Not to mention most of the viewing audience.) You can see the tide turning against her based on [...] → Read More
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Recap Realness: First One To Say Munchkin Gets Fired
What’s that sound in the workroom? It’s the soothing silence that follows after eliminating Bitter Betty. While everyone was impressed by her ability to weave beautiful outfits out of complaints alone, the positive impact of her absence on their m... → Read More
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Recap Realness: Blank-It Statements
The usual post-elimination trauma is dulled somewhat by the fact that the girls had already sent Naysha home once and knew not to get too attached. Unfortunately, that doesn’t mean the tension levels are any lower. When Naomi expresses surprise that Derrick hadn’t lip synced (she’s 21, she doesn’t know to keep those comments to [...] → Read More
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Recap Realness: Blondie Ambition
The post-elimination march back into the workroom is touched with sadness because the contestants actually liked Cynthia. She was sweet, fun, and crazy; also, it’s always safer to befriend someone you don’t think will win. After failing at the act... → Read More
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Recap Realness: The Great Bitch-Fit Bake-Off
Last week’s double elimination, while justified, was also unexpected. The harrowed way the girls hobble back into the workroom suggests that Ru should have replaced the (completely unused) Shade Tree room with an on-call therapist. With no lip syn... → Read More
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Recap Realness: There’s No D In Team
The first elimination serves as a reality check for the remaining contestants, who return to the workroom with the faces of soldiers who have seen atrocities. The experience was a little #tooreal for Robbie Turner, who is so shaken that she loses ... → Read More
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Recap Realness: 100% Pure Love
Oh God, it’s back. Is anyone else hyperventilating? I’m hyperventilating. The 100th episode of the greatest television show of all time starts off with a victory lap in the form of a minute-long rundown of the past 99 episodes. Remember how cheap... → Read More