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A collage of drag queens, with RuPaul, front and centre.

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Drag Race

Xtra is your one-stop shop for all things Drag Race and RuPaul. Check out herstorian Kevin O’Keeffe’s show recaps, rankings and more. There’s also “After the Sashay” videos and oodles of drag related content.

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 2 power ranking: The greatest show on earth
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 2 power ranking: The greatest show on earth

A few outstanding performances showed who isn’t clowning around in this competition

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 5 power ranking: No one’s a winner, baby
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 5 power ranking: No one’s a winner, baby

Will a scolding from Mama Ru finally light a fire under these queens?

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 2 recap: The clown comes back to bite
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 2 recap: The clown comes back to bite

A near-disastrous Rusical nonetheless entertains wildly. Is this the season of camp?

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 5 recap: And the rest is a drag
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 5 recap: And the rest is a drag

A mediocre pair of challenge performances lead to the shake-up this season needs

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Canada’s Drag Race Season 2: After the Sashay with Beth
Drag Race

Canada’s Drag Race Season 2: After the Sashay with Beth

Xtra contributor Russ Martin gets all the tea from this week’s eliminated “Drag Race” contestant

By Russ Martin
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 1 power ranking: Afterparty guest list
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2, Episode 1 power ranking: Afterparty guest list

How the new queens of the North stack up after their first outing on the runway

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 4 power ranking: Spice up your ranking
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 4 power ranking: Spice up your ranking

The power bottom queens find true harmony in a girl group challenge

By Kevin O’Keeffe
Speed Date with the Queen of the North, Brooke Lynn Hytes
Drag Race

Speed Date with the Queen of the North, Brooke Lynn Hytes

As Canada’s Drag Race Season 2 begins, Xtra gets the tea from this “Drag Race” icon

By Xtra Video
‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2 premiere recap: A dozen more queens of the North
Drag Race

‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Season 2 premiere recap: A dozen more queens of the North

A more empathetic version of “Canada’s Drag Race” premieres and instantly shines

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 4 recap: Bop versus ballad
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 4 recap: Bop versus ballad

A surprising twist on the girl group challenge gives some underdogs a chance to thrive

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 3 power ranking: The gay outdoors
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 3 power ranking: The gay outdoors

A design-savvy queen comes from behind to break Krystal Versace’s winning streak

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 3 recap: Wild things
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 3 recap: Wild things

An outdoor unconventional materials challenge gives us a surprising winner

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ contestant Ilona Verley: ‘I’m supposed to be famous and I don’t have a roof over my head?’
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‘Canada’s Drag Race’ contestant Ilona Verley: ‘I’m supposed to be famous and I don’t have a roof over my head?’

How the show made it hard for Verley to make a living and how she felt she had to suppress her trans identity on screen

By KC Hoard
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 2 power ranking: Instructive fitness
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 2 power ranking: Instructive fitness

A Peloton parody maxi-challenge had the queens mostly spinning their wheels

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 2 recap: Peloton of fun
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 2 recap: Peloton of fun

A confusing choreography challenge still manages to produce some highlights

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 1 power ranking: ’Round my hometown, memories are fresh
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3, Episode 1 power ranking: ’Round my hometown, memories are fresh

A strong field of fresh queens means the slightest slip is a ticket to the bottom

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3 premiere recap: Back across the pond we go
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ Season 3 premiere recap: Back across the pond we go

A fun premiere introduces the franchise’s first cis woman competitor and a lip sync twist

By Kevin O’Keeffe
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ defined Rudemption—for the queens, but also for the ‘All Stars’ format
Drag Race

‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6’ defined Rudemption—for the queens, but also for the ‘All Stars’ format

Lessons learned from ‘All Stars 6,’ and what we want to see in future seasons

By Kevin O’Keeffe
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