What to do? The answer is to turn off your television and read something, of course-but if you’re jonesing, you may as well read something drag-related. To that end, below is a starter reading list for Drag Race fans, from foundational theoretical texts on gender to great recent fabulist novels. After all, as we all know, say it with me: reading is fundamental.ĭespite the fact that it was published almost 30 years ago, Butler’s Gender Trouble is still an essential text when it comes to understanding gender-and particularly gender as performance, which is at the very heart of drag. In recent months, RuPaul and Drag Race have been getting more popular than ever, so I’d imagine that there are many who, like me, immediately watch the new episode every week and then feel bereft. Now grab your wig, mascara, and heels, and check out these 10 titles that will give your TBR a fabulous drag makeover.We’re officially past the halfway point of season ten of RuPaul’s Drag Race, so obviously, I have begun to dread the end-and I’m sure, morbid as I am, I’m not alone. Some of those drag queens have gone on to publish memoirs and humorous books about their journeys to the Drag Race runway. It’s brought drag culture from underground queer clubs to the cultural mainstage, become an enormous platform for queer art, and lifted countless drag performers to fame. Now, it’s an international sensation with millions of viewers, 24 Emmys, and spinoff series set across 15 different countries.
Way back in 2009 when RuPaul’s Drag Race premiered, it was a tiny show on an even tinier budget with a lot of charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent.
Put on your most bedazzled reading glasses, because the library is open! And after that, we’ve got some bonus recommendations from RuPaul and other icons in the world of drag. Some of them even include photos, life advice, and recipes. These drag queens bring humor, heart, and plenty of originality from the main stage to the book page. If you want a peek into the workroom, the real T on the untucked lounge, and perspectives on what’s next in drag, check out these books by RuPaul’s Drag Race contestants and winners.
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