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Kevin O’Keeffe

Kevin O’Keeffe is a writer, host, instructor, and RuPaul’s Drag Race herstorian living in Los Angeles, California. His favourite pastime is watching a perfect lip sync.

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 4 power ranking: Press ‘Play’
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 4 power ranking: Press ‘Play’

One queen has already racked up her second win of the season

January 31, 2022
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 4 recap: Such a tease
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 4 recap: Such a tease

A self-referential acting challenge brings out the spirit of overacting in the queens

January 31, 2022
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 3 power ranking: Rising above the chaos
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 3 power ranking: Rising above the chaos

With two returning queens, 14 total competitors and 42 looks, this ball episode is a lot to keep track of

January 25, 2022
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 3 recap: Two! Two! Two balls in one!
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 3 recap: Two! Two! Two balls in one!

A bifurcated ball format keeps the queens on their toes, while a slew of new twists needlessly wrinkle the season

January 24, 2022
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 2 power ranking: Fallin’ in and out of #1
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 2 power ranking: Fallin’ in and out of #1

Another queen goes home, but how will the season proceed from here?

January 17, 2022
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 2 recap: Seven more stars and a lot more dancing
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 2 recap: Seven more stars and a lot more dancing

Alicia Keys joins the queens from behind the makeup mirror for the second premiere

January 17, 2022
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 1 power ranking: The cast, part one
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14, Episode 1 power ranking: The cast, part one

Let’s meet our first seven dolls!

January 11, 2022
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14 premiere recap: Let the games begin
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 14 premiere recap: Let the games begin

We’re back to split premieres, with Lizzo on hand to guide us through the first

January 10, 2022
‘Queen of the Universe’ is a sincere drag take on ‘American Idol’
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‘Queen of the Universe’ is a sincere drag take on ‘American Idol’

REVIEW: We’ve come a long way from the parodic origins of “Drag Race”

December 20, 2021
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 10 power ranking: She’s a winner, baby
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 10 power ranking: She’s a winner, baby

Come on grandma, winning the whole damn show! 

December 18, 2021
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2 finale recap: A new Queen of the North is here
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2 finale recap: A new Queen of the North is here

It’s time to crown Canada’s second Drag Race champion

December 17, 2021
The Top 10 ‘Drag Race’ lip syncs of 2021
Drag Race

The Top 10 ‘Drag Race’ lip syncs of 2021

The sickening dips, flips, splits and tricks that had us gagged and gooped all year long

December 15, 2021
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 9 power ranking: Reunion and elimination
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 9 power ranking: Reunion and elimination

After a cast reunion, how do the final four queens rank as we head into the finale?

December 11, 2021
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 9 recap: Reunited and it feels… like someone’s going home
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 9 recap: Reunited and it feels… like someone’s going home

Lip Sync for the Crown? More like Lip Sync for the Finale

December 10, 2021
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 8 power ranking: Prom queens
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 8 power ranking: Prom queens

One queen pulls ahead as the dolls become drag mothers to queer teens

December 4, 2021
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 8 recap: Queerest prom ever
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 8 recap: Queerest prom ever

LGBTQ2S+ teenagers are the subject of the makeover challenge, and the results are nothing short of delightful

December 3, 2021
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 7 power ranking: From roasted to toasted
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 7 power ranking: From roasted to toasted

One of the weirdest episodes of ‘Drag Race’ ever propels an underdog to the top

November 30, 2021
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 7 recap: Nervous laughter
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 7 recap: Nervous laughter

One of the most intensely strange episodes of ‘Drag Race’ ever ends with a “weird as shit” lip sync

November 28, 2021
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