RuPaul’s Drag Race: how social media made drag’s subversive art form into a capitalist money maker
How Ru Paul’s Drag Race turned an underground anti-capitalist art form into a lucrative multifaceted mainstream industry
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RuPaul’s Drag Race: our research shows how it helps destigmatise the LGBTQ+ community
Drag’s power is its contribution to the de-stigmatisation of LGBTQ+ people, which is needed to enhance their self-worth and wellbeing.
Lily Savage: how Paul O'Grady helped embed drag in the British mainstream
O'Grady’s camp creation built on the legacy of drag artists that came before him and helped change the visibility of LGBTQ+ people in the UK.
RuPaul’s Drag Race: how mainstream drag is losing its political, activist and community focus
The show may have made drag more visible but it champions a very narrow type of artistry.
Drag culture may be mainstream but its forms are constantly evolving
Our research into drag cultures and performances found that despite the common idea of two schools of drag, it is much more diverse.
The Vivienne was a defender of LGBTQ+ rights and a protector of queer joy – they will be missed
The Vivienne rose to international fame by winning the first series of reality television competition RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in 2019.
Would a 50mph motorway speed limit really save much fuel?
Physics suggests slower cars use less petrol. But in the real-world, fuel consumption depends on much more than aerodynamic drag.
RuPaul’s Drag Race is inventing a whole new internet subculture and language
What started as a showcase for America’s drag queens is fast becoming a global sensation.
Sweden’s libraries caught in a political row about drag story hour
Sweden Democrats have tried to block the events from taking place, with varied levels of success.
Were Team GB’s skeleton suits responsible for fantastic three medal haul?
The science behind the suits that gave Britain’s medal-winning athletes a crucial speed boost.
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