RuPaul's Drag Race

The beloved queer entertainer, known as the runner-up on season nine of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” dazzled audiences at San Francisco’s The Chapel on Nov. 5 with co-headliner Jujubee.

Combining grade-A production and unmatched lyrical cleverness, the record is a cheery listen that is certainly worth the 30-minute time investment.

From the release of her first movie “The Jinkx and Dela Holiday Special” last December to the already-bustling preparations of her 2021 holiday tour with longtime collaborator Jinkx Monsoon, BenDeLaCreme is constantly bearing the weight of her holiday queen crown.

As a queer man myself, I have a few foolproof tips for any allies on various ways to support your queer friends during Pride Month.

Queer men who pass as straight have some privilege. Through my youth, the immense pressure to be a masculine gay controlled my every action.

Back then, I knew that if my family did not like that I was gay, it was going to cost something. But hating myself for being gay was going to cost more.

“The Jinkx and DeLa Holiday Special” manages to make naked Jesus and Christmas day-drinking feel more wholesome than a Hallmark movie.

"I think it’s that appreciation to be making something joyous that’s going to bring joy to a lot of people,” BenDeLaCreme said.

Whether because of stress or seasonal depression, one must have a few films and shows that help it all go away.

Smith’s familiar themes of heartbreak are present throughout the album, but their shift away from ballads allows for a new facet in their artistry.