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<i>RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars </i>enters the Ryan Murphy-verse with a lackluster acting challenge

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RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars enters the Ryan Murphy-verse with a lackluster acting challenge

The queens give it their all, but not even a Trinity/Eureka showmance can make up for bad writing and…

Allison Shoemaker

Thursday 8:15PM

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On<i> RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars</i>, it’s <i>Zen And The Art Of That Vulnerability The Judges Are Looking For</i>

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On RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, it’s Zen And The Art Of That Vulnerability The Judges Are Looking For

The judging goes wonky again, but the emotional storytelling (and the pattern-mixing) are on point

Allison Shoemaker

7/15/21 8:15PM

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<i>RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars</i> tackles everyone’s favorite sport: the halftime show

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RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars tackles everyone’s favorite sport: the halftime show

The queens turn out uniformly solid performances, but the judging is less of a slam dunk. Er, home run. Wait wait…

Allison Shoemaker

7/08/21 8:15PM

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Seasons past haunt the <i>Drag Race</i> <i>All Stars</i>, but it’s the lip-sync that’ll truly leave them spooked

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Seasons past haunt the Drag Race All Stars, but it’s the lip-sync that’ll truly leave them spooked

The queens call on earned wisdom or welcome in their inner saboteurs en route to a lip-sync for the ages

Allison Shoemaker

7/02/21 2:00PM

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<i>RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars</i> returns with 13 queens hungry for Ru-demption

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RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars returns with 13 queens hungry for Ru-demption

This season of All Stars might not be ridic-dic-dic-du-du-dic-dic-dic-dic-dic-dic-du-du-diculous, but it's fun all…

Allison Shoemaker

6/25/21 2:00PM

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

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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…

Kate Kulzick

4/23/21 8:12PM

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

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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…

Kate Kulzick

4/16/21 10:31PM

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

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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…

Kate Kulzick

4/09/21 9:08PM

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

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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…

Kate Kulzick

4/02/21 8:23PM

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

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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…

Kate Kulzick

3/26/21 9:08PM

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

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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…

Kate Kulzick

3/19/21 8:30PM

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

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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…

Kate Kulzick

3/12/21 8:30PM

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

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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…

Kate Kulzick

3/05/21 8:30PM

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

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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”…

Kate Kulzick

2/19/21 8:30PM

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

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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…

Kate Kulzick

2/12/21 8:10PM

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

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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…

Kate Kulzick

2/05/21 8:30PM

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

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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…

Kate Kulzick

1/29/21 8:30PM

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

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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,…

Kate Kulzick

1/22/21 8:30PM

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

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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…

Kate Kulzick

1/15/21 8:30PM

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

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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…

Kate Kulzick

1/08/21 8:30PM

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