Talking with Villinda Vile Horror Entertainer Episode 3
The Draggedy Project – Drag and the Creation of Identity
Release Date: 06/28/2016
Anuj Vaidya – Dragging Species and Nationality
The Draggedy Project – Drag and the Creation of Identity
Dragging Species? Harry and Austin’s conversation with Anuj Vaidya continues the Draggedy project by exploring the themes of not only gender, but also nationality and species, in drag. Anuj discusses his work from his first experience of dragging Bollywood actress Helen to his most recent work, which finds drag as a tool to discuss the radical possibilities of imagination. Anuj as Piya Tu in Bad Girl with a Heart of Gold. Anuj as Ruby in Bad Girl with a Heart of Gold. Anuj explains his drag history as starting with performances to the music of Helen, a popular Bollywood...
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Talking with Villinda Vile Horror Entertainer Episode 3
The Draggedy Project – Drag and the Creation of Identity
A conversation with Sal Virelli about the creation and development of Villinda Vile. Sal is a horror drag performer from Michigan and is 19 years old and is a polished entertainer and a rising star in the drag community. He created Villinda and other drag personas, as well as creating clothing of his own design and acting in community theater. Sal describes a dark past with which he used to build and embellish the characters Linda and Villinda. Born and raised in Michigan Sal has explored community theater, sewing and fashion. Sal's drag persona Villinda Vile...
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Timothy French Talks About Stefani Victoria Spears Episode 2
The Draggedy Project – Drag and the Creation of Identity
Timothy French is a dancer, choreographer, and fashion merchandiser out of New York City whose drag persona is Stefani Victoria Spears. Learn about Timothy and Stefani in Harry’s and Austin’s this installment of The Draggedy Project. Timothy discusses the origins of his performance persona in this conversation while also highlighting some of the struggles of being a gender performer as well as the possibilities that he sees within the world of drag and gender performance. Drag Persona Origins Like many other queens, Timothy’s drag experience began as a Halloween costume...
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Harry & Austin Talk About The Draggedy Project – Episode 1
The Draggedy Project – Drag and the Creation of Identity
Harry’s and Austin’s first conversation about the scope of . They discuss the differences between how drag is most generally portrayed in mainstream media and the radical possibilities which drag presents. The conversation also focuses on some of the evolutions of drag as an art form, including its movement from small-scale performances at gay clubs to wider audiences in theatres and mainstream media, such as . The Power of Drag Harry and Austin start their discussion by talking about the possibilities of drag, especially in how drag is able to comment on several...
info_outlineA conversation with Sal Virelli about the creation and development of Villinda Vile.
Sal is a horror drag performer from Michigan and is 19 years old and is a polished entertainer and a rising star in the drag community. He created Villinda and other drag personas, as well as creating clothing of his own design and acting in community theater.
Sal describes a dark past with which he used to build and embellish the characters Linda and Villinda. Born and raised in Michigan Sal has explored community theater, sewing and fashion.
