Kate Kulzick

4/23/21

<i>RuPaul’s Drag Race</i> delivers a fashionable and friendly season 13 finale

RuPaul’s Drag Race delivers a fashionable and friendly season 13 finale

At long last, the season 13 finale. Tying season three for the longest in Drag Race herstory, this season has…

4/16/21

<i>RuPaul’s Drag Race</i>’s lip-sync fueled reunion is polished, but disappointingly distant

RuPaul’s Drag Race’s lip-sync fueled reunion is polished, but disappointingly distant

Over the seasons, the RuPaul’s Drag Race reunions have served different purposes. Sometimes they’re an opportunity…

4/9/21

A catchy track and strong social game sends <i>RuPaul’s Drag Race</i> into its finale in style

A catchy track and strong social game sends RuPaul’s Drag Race into its finale in style

Season 13 has been airing for what feels like an age, with most of the producers’ preferred finalists readily…

4/2/21

<i>RuPaul’s Drag Race</i> inches toward its finale with “Henny, I Shrunk The Drag Queens!”

RuPaul’s Drag Race inches toward its finale with “Henny, I Shrunk The Drag Queens!”

Season 13, despite its talented cast, has had pacing problems. There’s been a clear set of front-runners for almost…

3/26/21

<i>RuPaul’s Drag Race</i> balances the sweet and the salty with the “Nice Girls Roast”

RuPaul’s Drag Race balances the sweet and the salty with the “Nice Girls Roast”

Roasts feel like a staple of RuPaul’s Drag Race, but there have actually only been a handful of them throughout the…

3/19/21

<i>RuPaul’s Drag Race</i> focuses on the season’s endgame with another questionable elimination

RuPaul’s Drag Race focuses on the season’s endgame with another questionable elimination

Rigga morris—Alyssa Edwards’ iconic term for judge and producer shenanigans, particularly around eliminations—is…

3/12/21

COVID-friendly makeovers push the <i>RuPaul’s Drag Race</i> queens outside their comfort zones

COVID-friendly makeovers push the RuPaul’s Drag Race queens outside their comfort zones

Fresh off of “Snatch Game,” it’s time for another Drag Race favorite, the makeover challenge. Due to COVID-19…

3/5/21

Squirrels, a Scot, and a solid “Snatch Game” return <i>RuPaul’s Drag Race</i> to competitive play

Squirrels, a Scot, and a solid “Snatch Game” return RuPaul’s Drag Race to competitive play

“Social Media: The Unverified Rusical” ended rather unsatisfyingly with a double shantay, right before Drag Race…

2/26/21

<i>RuPaul’s Drag Race</i>’s coronavirus special limits its scope and its impact

RuPaul’s Drag Race’s coronavirus special limits its scope and its impact

In May of 2020, RuPaul’s Drag Race was one of the few TV shows to find a work-around for COVID-19, filming its final…

2/19/21

A fun, if flimsy Rusical moves the <i>RuPaul’s Drag Race</i> season narrative forward

A fun, if flimsy Rusical moves the RuPaul’s Drag Race season narrative forward

Season 13 has some big shoes to fill when it comes to the Rusical. Season 12’s “Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical”…

2/12/21

<i>RuPaul’s Drag Race </i>bounces back with style, silliness, and some shade

RuPaul’s Drag Race bounces back with style, silliness, and some shade

Improv challenges are hit-or-miss on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Editing can do a lot to spruce up a middling dance routine…

2/5/21

The queens hustle to stay alive through <i>RuPaul’s Drag Race</i>’s “Disco-Mentary”

The queens hustle to stay alive through RuPaul’s Drag Race’s “Disco-Mentary”

Disco is an effervescent and evocative genre of music and, based on the sample set of the season 13 queens, far too…

1/29/21

It’s 10s across the board for <i>RuPaul’s Drag Race</i>’s “The Bag Ball”

It’s 10s across the board for RuPaul’s Drag Race’s “The Bag Ball”

A great Drag Race ball has several requirements. The fashion must be fierce and creative, the unconventional…

1/22/21

Eliminations return as <i>RuPaul’s Drag Race</i> celebrates cheesy holiday movies

Eliminations return as RuPaul’s Drag Race celebrates cheesy holiday movies

It’s been a long ramp up, but competitive Drag Race is finally here. The Winners’ Circle and B Squad have met up,…

1/15/21

The Pork Chop queens take center stage in <i>RuPaul’s Drag Race</i>’s third, hopefully final premiere

The Pork Chop queens take center stage in RuPaul’s Drag Race’s third, hopefully final premiere

When Drag Race decided to kick off season 13 with a lip-sync extravaganza, it was exciting and fun, subverting…

1/8/21

The winning queens give <i>RuPaul’s Drag Race</i> a stylish, if sluggish, second premiere

The winning queens give RuPaul’s Drag Race a stylish, if sluggish, second premiere

RuPaul pulled out one hell of a twist to open season 13 of Drag Race, pitting the cast against each other in instant…

1/1/21

<i>RuPaul’s Drag Race</i> kicks off season 13 with goops and gags, courtesy of “The Pork Chop”

RuPaul’s Drag Race kicks off season 13 with goops and gags, courtesy of “The Pork Chop”

13 seasons in, RuPaul’s Drag Race has established a firm formula. RuPaul and the producers have worked to keep…

12/14/20

The 25 best TV shows of 2020

In a year that saw many of us relegated to our homes for much of its duration, TV was an ever more powerful medium…

12/4/20

<i>The Great British Baking Show: Holidays</i> focuses on charm over polish for season three

The Great British Baking Show: Holidays focuses on charm over polish for season three

The Great British Baking Show may have only just wrapped its most recent season, but thanks to the magic of Netflix,…

11/27/20

<i>The Great British Baking Show</i> says goodbye to the bubble with a genial, gentle “Final”

The Great British Baking Show says goodbye to the bubble with a genial, gentle “Final”

The Great British Baking Show has a few different modes it likes to choose from for its finales. Sometimes the show…

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