The Original Songs, and the Future of YouTube Drag.

In this 3-part series, A. Loudermilk writes about the drag queen YouTube videos that are as transgressive as they are outrageous. Part 3 looks at the drag queens singing original songs.

“The best of these videos tend to spoof the lowest common denominator through gross-out humor and absurdly extreme stereotypes. They nod, indirectly, at the reality of living in a commercial culture built on stereotyping.”

The Impact of the YouTube Parody.

In this 3-part series, A. Loudermilk writes about the drag queen YouTube videos that are as transgressive as they are outrageous. Part 2 looks at the impact of the YouTube drag parody video.

“The best of these videos tend to spoof the lowest common denominator through gross-out humor and absurdly extreme stereotypes. They nod, indirectly, at the reality of living in a commercial culture built on stereotyping.”

Divine Origins.

In this 3-part series, A. Loudermilk writes about the drag queen YouTube videos that are as transgressive as they are outrageous. The first part looks at how the origins of the drag queen video in the days before YouTube.

“The best of these videos tend to spoof the lowest common denominator through gross-out humor and absurdly extreme stereotypes. They nod, indirectly, at the reality of living in a commercial culture built on stereotyping.”

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Released June 11, 2012 (digital download), September 3, 2012 (CD)
A real multimedia album, from its story-telling videos and its songs, iamamiwhoami’s kin ranges from wistful dream-pop trip-hop.

“All nine songs swell and pulsate, providing space for Jonna’s commanding voice and personality to blossom. I can’t help but feel that iamamiwhoami is one of the few artists in the last decade who has fully understood and committed to the concept of a multimedia album.”

Charlie Hides talks Madonna, Lady Gaga and Cher

The multi-talented Charlie Hides tells the story behind his hit YouTube channel and the immensely popular series ‘Madonna’s Lady Gaga Nightmare’.

I’ve got a very dark sense of humour. It’s very politically incorrect. My live show is completely different from what I do on YouTube.

Innovative Jonah Mowry’s controversial video

Johnny Robinson of Limerick, Pennsylvania posted this inspirational video for him and all young gay adults who are coping with the daily struggle of coming to terms with their sexuality and the people who vilify them for it.