Season 4
Drag’s Diverse Applications
Sharon Needles said it best: “I refer to [Season 4 of Drag Race] as ‘the freak show.’ Our cast consisted of a four-foot fish queen, a black Divine impersonator, a pudgy lollipop enthusiast, a witch and, oh, CHER! Something America truly has never seen before.” Season 4 was truly a standout, as it featured queens who not only contrasted each other visually, but each had their own unique take on what the artform of drag truly was.
From the pride Phi Phi and Kenya took in looking like glamorous women, to Willam’s use of drag to portray cross-dressers and trans women on television, to Chad’s unmatched abilities to impersonate and embody real life women, to Sharon’s use of drag to wave a freak flag in society’s face, they all brought something to the art form that was legitimate, inspired and at times, fantastically bizarre. And we couldn’t have fallen more in love with this season for it.
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