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There’s a kind of jealousy we don’t like to admit.Â
Not the loud kind. The quiet kind. The kind that shows up as irritation. Judgement. A reaction that feels bigger than the moment.
And sometimes, if you sit with it long enough, it reveals something else entirely.
What if that feeling is...
Last Friday night at Bois Night Out, our monthly Drag King show, Kaizer stepped onto the stage again.
And it felt like a full-circle moment.
Because this wasn't just another performance.
Kaizer now lives in Aotearoa, New Zealand. He's gone on to win awards as a Drag King. He's built a name for...
Danielle Cormack is a multi-award-winning actor. She's played Bea Smith in Wentworth and Kate Leigh in Underbelly: Razor. She's worked in film, television, and theatre for over 35 years.
And at nearly 55, going through menopause, she decided it was time to fuck shit up.
So she became PonyBoi — ...
Chris walked past a mirror after performing as George Michael and thought, "Who's that handsome guy?"
That moment changed everything.
Neural pathways unlocked. Gender euphoria arrived. And a journey that wasn't available before suddenly became possible.
In this episode of The Kings of Joy Show...
Ever looked in the mirror and thought, "I'd make a damn fine Drag King"?
Becks did. And then they did something about it.
In Episode 2 of The Kings of Joy Show, I sit down with Becks, aka Jim Junkie - director, producer, and one of Sydney's most endearing Drag Kings. Becks was part of the very fir...
A Conversation with Kaz Therese
We're in the final week of They Will Be Kings.
There are three performances left: Thursday 19 February, Friday 20 February, and Saturday 21 February at 7pm at Qtopia Sydney.
I recorded this conversation with Kaz Therese months ago, before the season opened. I'm sha...
On Saturday 7 February, we lost Leesh.
She was known in Kings of Joy as Dustin le Rugrat - a Drag King who showed up in rainbow tie-dyed t-shirts, Rugrats overalls, and the kind of bright, bold shorts that made you smile before she even opened her mouth. She painted her beard on with face paint bec...
I was in a café last week when I noticed it again.
A woman at the table beside me kept apologising. Not for anything that required an apology - but for existing in the space. For her bag being slightly in the way. For asking a question. For needing a moment to decide what to order.
I recognised it...
What Even Is a Flashmob?
A flashmob is a choreographed group performance that appears to happen spontaneously in a public space. Participants blend into a crowd - until the music kicks in and they burst into movement. The spectacle usually lasts only a few minutes, but the ripple effect? Much longe...
If you've ever watched a Drag King perform and felt mesmerised - maybe even curious about trying it yourself - you're not alone.
But then someone inevitably asks: "Why drag? Why would a woman want to dress up as a man?"
That question usually comes from misunderstanding. So let's clear things up wi...
If you've been dreaming about becoming a Drag King but don't know where to start - or you've already performed and want to focus your creative energy in 2026 - this simple exercise will help.
I came back from the UK with something I didn't pack in my suitcase: stunning clarity.
Not the kind you ge...
So you've stepped into your King, strutted the stage, and tasted the magic. Now what? For many of us, performing opens up a deeper hunger - to understand where we came from, what we're part of, and what's possible next.
This reading list includes books, essays, and articles exploring Drag King cult...
