We’ll be covering Canada’s Drag Race on Patreon this season, but we’re kicking things off on the main feed this week! Our continental sister series kicks off with 12 new queens and strong old-school Project Runway vibes. We’ll warn you now, we repeat the name “Irma Gerd” more times than we say Mary, but we’re also enjoying Jada Shada, both of the Bae’s and cool big sister Chelazon. Brooke Lynn’s white shoes in the workroom send us on a significant tangent, to say nothing of Boom Boom’s cabbie ha...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 15 min
We don’t quite know why this week’s roast was named after Kennedy Davenport, but we’re just so proud to see it. While Kennedy couldn’t be there (except via Zoom), a ninth legendary All Star returns this week to do the honors. To the surprise of absolutely no one, Jinkx turns and it and burns it, nabbing her fifth win of the season and polishing her spot in the Top 4. Third time’s a charm for Trinity, Viv gives good British roast and Monet sinks her teeth into it. Everyone shines on the runway, t...
Jul 17, 2022•1 hr 16 min
The queens are taking to TikTok for this week’s dance challenge wrapped in a branding challenge. While this challenge is right on Shea’s Alvin Alley, Yvie’s angst ranks her high, and Jaida is the true queen for all seasons, it’s Mother’s Day for Jinkx and payday for Monet, who serve a spoken word lip sync that’ll knock your lights out. We have high praise for the bonkers energy and fresh edit of the episode, some strong feelings on dance challenges and niche TikTok, and our own suggestions for f...
Jul 10, 2022•1 hr 18 min
This fever dream of an acting challenge is two parts Mean Girls, one part Black Christmas and, as we see this week, not all parts are equal. Jinkx makes the very most of it, Jaida plays the low notes, Monet lets down her hair and Raja shmacts her way to a Top 2 spot with The Crawford, all under the divine guidance of Janicza Bravo. Meanwhile, Untucked finds its way via party games, Michelle gives gorgeous praise on the runway and sends the two of us tumbling down the turnpike, RuPaul keeps it du...
Jul 03, 2022•1 hr 21 min
All Stars is going old school Drag Race this week with a second design challenge! This time the inspiration is an imaginary Pinterest board featuring eight of RuPaul’s looks over the years, to varying degrees of memorability. Trinity and Jaida once again stitch a clear path to the Top 2, Monet covers all her bases, Yvie pays homage to Kimberly Goldson, Viv goes for the gold, Raja rips Ru’s look a new one, Shea’s got them ruffles on, and Jinkx has a purple leg. We have much to say, verbally and n...
Jun 26, 2022•1 hr 8 min
We queened out on Art by Cheyne in our recent “The Art of Drag” episode, and this week we get to queen out WITH Cheyne! We discuss what inspired his comic book cover art series featuring the queens of Drag Race, his inspirations, favorite queens and advice for other artists. We also talk about his Queeros and Protectors of Pride series, All Stars 7, Drag Race España and Thailand, Queer as Folk, Coco Peru’s pursuit for Tension Tamer, and the multiverse of Drag Race! Follow Cheyne! Website: Cheyne...
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 2 min
This week’s episode is a strange early 2000’s MTV throwback to girl groups, but featuring boy band vocals and followed by a Dolly Parton runway. In teams of two, the queens take very different approaches to this, with Jinkx leading The Other Girls in a pseudo-acting challenge to a clear victory over the M.S.T.R. sisters. The runway has a lot of Dolly dilly-dallying, Tove Lo has a cake on her head, Ross disappears into Carson and Raja wears that hat. Patreon: www.patreon.com/alrightmary Email: al...
Jun 19, 2022•1 hr 21 min
The valedictorians of Drag Race take the stage in their magna cum laudest gowns to impart their wisdom to an undefined class of students of Drag U, a show we thought was canceled after three seasons. To the surprise of just about no one, Jinkx not only excels but could come back to Drag U and teach a class in how to do this challenge. Raja reaches for the stars, gets two and celebrates with a bemused shimmy during the lip sync, Shea plays a familiar tune on her grandmother’s accordion pleat, Yvi...
Jun 12, 2022•1 hr 18 min
We’re kicking off Pride month with a bonus deep dive into the new gay rom-com with a little dram, “Fire Island”! We have as much to say about the movie as we do about what the movie is saying about class, status and social equity in this relatively tiny corner of an island. Plus: an In the Bedroom reference, the allusions to Pride & Prejudice, Erin’s story, fairies, ferries, $9 for Cheez-Its and the truth about the underwear party… For a much more personal take on Fire Island and our own gay...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Once upon a time–this week, actually–the queens headed to court for an even more fantastical version of AS4’s “Jersey Justice.” (Judge Michelle Visage is still in leopard print.) We disagree WILDLY on this one, Mary’s, from Viv’s Little Red Lying Hood to Shea’s Halle Beary, and especially about Witch Theresa the Tuck and that porch of hers. We can agree that Jaida made the sharpest point on the runway (even if she doesn’t appear to be the sharpest crayon [pronounced “cran”] in the box this seaso...
Jun 05, 2022•1 hr 9 min
This week’s Wheel of Fortune inspired ball has the queens spinning to develop alliances and whip up a global rainbow of destination inspired looks. Jaida wins the challenge, the lip sync and our hearts, Raja misses the Top 2 by a hair, Vanna White is a potentially puzzling guest, and the Before and After theme inspires our own increasingly stupid suggestions. Plus: lots of allusions to Survivor, a requisite Real Housewives reference, some Roxxxy Andrews love, and who we think is about to pop nex...
May 29, 2022•1 hr 28 min
We’re releasing Nuance, the Alright Mary aftershow, for free this week to kick off All Stars 7! We discuss the continued impact of Gia Gunn’s hapless and hopelessly quotable presence on Twitter, the refreshing release of the trailer for “Bros,” a couple unpopular opinions that didn’t totally make it to the main episodes, and finally, an extended All Star moment of appreciation, this week for Rusical rocking, whip smart Jaida Essence Hall and her bracket-winning performance as Madonna. Join us on...
May 23, 2022•47 min
All Stars 7 wastes no time, oh at all, in dropping a second episode this week with a much anticipated and already legendary round of Snatch Game! Well, two rounds, actually, with all of the queens taking a page from the likes of Bob the Drag Queen and Nina West and serving two celebrity impressions. Jinkx Monsoon raises the bar to nearly unreachable heights with her Judy Garland, but her Natasha Lyonne is a solid opening act. Monet is a knockout as Mike Tyson, Raja transforms into a top Snatch G...
May 22, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Winning is the new winning as eight previous crown-holders compete in an elimination-free season with a $200,000 cherry on top! This week is your standard lyrics and choreography challenge, but the charisma and enthusiasm in the workroom, the whip smart reads during the mini challenge and the royalty on the runway are the reason to watch. To say nothing of a masterclass from Naomi Campbell and the presence of Cameron Goddamn Diaz on the judges panel! We end with an Ell’ of a lip sync and the fir...
May 22, 2022•1 hr 13 min
We’re wrapping up this mini off-season before All Stars 7 begins with a celebration of our favorite Drag Race fan art! We’re discussing iconic portraits, YouTube recaps on acid, art world deep cuts on Instagram, queens as comic book heroes, towel dresses and more! Featured this week: Chad Sell Liam Draws Drag Art by Cheyne Blaze Amaze Lee Dawson Muniz The_Draggenheim Simpsons Drag Race Connie Whelan Rapal Dark Res *** Patreon: www.patreon.com/alrightmary Email: alrightmarypodcast@gmail.com Insta...
May 15, 2022•50 min
We’re singing a love song to ballads this week, Mary! And in particular, ballad lip syncs. We’re veering off of the usual Drag Race path to look at three amazing examples of what a ballad can be in a queen’s hands (or lips, as the case may be): the “Llorando” performance from “Mulholland Drive,” Sasha Colby living up to her reputation at Nightgowns, and Kennedy Goddamn Davenport going to the end of the road and back at The Oasis in San Francisco. “Llorando” “Sasha Colby – My Mind” “Kennedy Daven...
May 08, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Queens have been lip syncing and live singing in musical challenges nearly every season of Drag Race, but this week we’re doing a Mary-sized bracket to determine the very Best Actress in a Rusical! 64 queens are up for consideration, but only one can walk away with absolutely nothing but our continued love and respect. And don’t worry if you can’t possibly remember over five dozen different performances; this is like one of those Time Life Music Series commercials with plenty of clips to jog you...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 32 min
It’s been a long journey since June went home in January, but Season 14 ends in Las Vegas on the stage of Drag Race Live. The final 5 are given Leland produced songs and some backup dancers to perform with for about a minute and change, which just means more time spent watching RuPaul avoid eye contact with nearly everybody. Symone brings denim to the winners circle, Kornbread gets a nice consolation prize, Michelle gets to present a key, and ultimately Camden and Willow face off in a final perf...
Apr 24, 2022•1 hr 5 min
The queens catch up before we wrap up the season, and we are reminded of the early outs we haven’t seen in months. Jasmine Kennedie takes a show-stealing role as the central point of interest for at least half of the reunion, Kornbread looks in a look, Daya has a Housewives reunion strategy, Angie has the most to drink, Kerri is officially called Narrator of the season, Maddy gets it in the boot, Orion tells a different story online, Bosco serves Cracker and June knows Bread. Patreon: www.patreo...
Apr 17, 2022•1 hr 24 min
While a music video for the semifinal challenge of the season is a little predictable, this episode certainly was not. Angie’s two white feet continue to trip her up in the choreography and Bosco, no longer in a corset and panties, instead serves suburban space mom. Camden tiptoes her way to the top, Daya finds herself in a sweet spot, and while you can’t spell “star” without “rats,” that doesn’t save rodent on the runway Willow from landing in the bottom against her best supporting bestie. Alas...
Apr 10, 2022•1 hr 27 min
There is life before and after this week’s talent show, easily one of the best episodes in Drag Race history. (Just ask IMDb!) After an 11 queen reading challenge and a welcomed return of the Season 1 queens as a much needed studio audience, we’re treated to a night of singing, dancing, stripping, painting, birthing, keytaring and puppeteering. And a runway right out of Dragula features a whole crop of killer queens this season (and one hell of a tuber). Samantha takes another spin in the bottom...
Apr 06, 2022•1 hr 26 min
RuPaul and Michelle have had their turns in the hot seat, but this season it’s Roast Mathews! The Top 7 take turns taking down Ross with, as per usual, varying degrees of success. Despite Dulce Sloan’s Masterclass, DeJa still puts her Bigfoot in her mouth, Daya is off beat, and Jorgeous just doesn’t have any fun. Meanwhile Angie serves pizza, Camden can’t stay out of Ross’s butt, Willow is saved by the lips, and Bosco, after winning the reading mini-challenge, redeems herself with a reading maxi...
Apr 03, 2022•1 hr 17 min
We’ll be covering Drag Race España Season 2 on Patreon this season! To get access to the rest of Season 2, become a Matreon at www.patreon.com/alrightmary ! After a knockout first season, Drag Race España is back with twelve new queens, as well as the supreme Supremme, two times the Javi and fingers of Drag Race all star Ana Locking. The first week is the classic combo of a photoshoot mini challenge and a themed runway, with a healthy dose of social justice corner, backstory and potential feuds ...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Can we just go ahead and declare this the best Rusical ever? Yes we can can can, Mary! This week the top 7 star in a jukebox musical of RuPaul staples transformed into a masterful Moulin Rouge-inspired megamix. Lady Camden makes the most of a hairy situation, Willow Pill soars as a one scene queen, and Leland gives Best Supporting Top energy. DeJa walks dogs, Angie gets a Bea Arthur moment and Daya drunk-syncs. Unfortunately Bosco’s Saltine is a little dry and Jorgeous’s face doesn’t always keep...
Mar 27, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Honestly Mary’s, this extra special episode was actually pretty extra special, in no small part because of Principal Skye’s workroom viewing party of this lip sync smackdown. Last week’s unfortunate seven duke it out in a race to the bottom, and we finally get to see some strategic gameplay that’s not just about the drama. Daya demands respect, Willow serves just enough and never too much (air guitar, that is), Jorgeous stops by to top a threeway, Angie serves enough stage presence to win two li...
Mar 20, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Snatch Game rarely goes off without a hitch, but this season it barely got off the ground. Queens like Bosco and Willow have been making smart choices all season, but misstepped into muted takes on Drew Barrymore and Gwyneth Paltrow. Angie’s Tammie was more beige than Brown while Camden made the tragic choice to be William Shakespeare (and not to be Joanna Lumley). Daya’s Ozzy and Jorgeous’s Ilana Glazer, well, weren’t, and Betsy DeVos tanked like Maxine Waters a few seasons ago, so fingers cros...
Mar 13, 2022•1 hr 26 min
One of the goopiest seasons of Drag Race has a bit of a droopy conclusion as our final four lip sync for the crown and a real doozy of a musical collaboration with RuPaul. Baga, Blu, Mo and Juju run out of small talk just in time for the eliminated queens to pop by for one last runway. Untucked stirs up some old fashioned reunion style drama between Pangina and Jimbo, but it’s Lemon who gets the last laugh. In the end, Mo takes Baga out like a domino while Blu flexes and reflexes her lip sync mu...
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 5 min
The Top 8 are talking dads, dadbods, dating and all things dudes for this week’s faux DragCon panel. It all feels more like the Pink Table Talk from All Stars 6, to be honest. DeJa and Bosco moderate their ways to top spots this week, Daya and little sister Jasmine continue their familial feuding, Willow gives bad handjobs and RuPaul can’t stop cooing. We discuss salty baristas, sex symbols like Lou Grant and Bob Hoskins, our own mixed emotions about DragCon, a surprise pizza queen, and who exac...
Mar 06, 2022•1 hr 23 min
Before one of these queens can win the chance to record a song with RuPaul, they need to write and record a song with RuPaul! This extended audition of an episode gave us a supersized Social Justice Corner, which got us on some pretty heavy topics this week, from addiction to religion to conversion therapy, so get ready to go deep, Mary. Pangina remains in the competition via a Best Supporting Purse, Juju throws the fucks around in the workroom, Janey’s gotta hum, Mo masks up on the runway, Blu ...
Mar 03, 2022•1 hr 25 min
Welcome to the 60’s, Mary! The Top 9 split up into three mid-century American musical acts to channel a bygone era of TV. And honestly, they all kind of kill it. Jorgeous talks her way out of singing, Angeria dials into Diana Ross, and DeJa wins the episode the moment she puts that robe on. Jasmine and Daya attempt to have workroom conflict, Bosco and Lady Camden are page turners in the reading challenge, Willow taps in as narrator and Kerri Colby packs up her classroom and takes our hearts with...
Feb 27, 2022•1 hr 27 min
