What better cheerleaders could Portland ask for than drag artists? They gossip, they make out with guys in letterman jackets behind dumpsters, and they amp everyone up with their pep, musicality, and choreography, right when the home team looks down for the count. These artists show up night after night, as many have for the past decade or longer. Some will be remembered for their looks, for the ways they interpret music, for their comedy,.
This week, we welcomed the newest members into the Drag Race family with the premiere of the fifth season of Drag Race UK and got to spend time with UK alums Cheryl Hole, Blu Hydrangea and last season’s winner, Danny Beard.