How You Get Famous: Ten Years of Drag Madness in Brooklyn Vessels Financial Times

Financial Times

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"An American master"

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How You Get Famous: Ten Years of Drag Madness in Brooklyn Vessels Financial TimesA madcap adventure through a tight knit world of drag performers making art and mayhem in the greatest city on earth. Ten years ago, an aimless coat check girl better known today as Merrie Cherry sweet talked her boss into giving her $100 to host a drag show at a Brooklyn dive bar. Soon, kids like Aja were kicking their way into the scene, sneaking into clubs, pocketing their tips to help mom pay the mortgage, and sharing the stage with electric