'The history of drag is a long and winding road,' Doonan told Newsweek about the history of drag.
RuPaul is famous for saying,"You're born naked and the rest is drag." Considering the cultural impact drag is having, RuPaul's words are resonating with millions of new fans, but the art of drag is far from new.by Simon Doonan, writer, fashion icon and Creative Ambassador-at-large for Barneys New York, perfectly captures the delightfully drag-filled moment we're currently living in, while offering a glimpse into the long legacy of drag.
Why did you think it was important to go far back into history and how do you think older drag impacts modern drag? Ella Shields , US Music Hall star, during a visit to Max Factor , Polish businessman and founder of cosmetics company, Max Factor, who applies hair oil to Shields' head as she sits in a barber's chair in a salon in Hollywood, California, USA, circa 1930.In what ways do you think it was important to incorporate drag outsideWell, I thought if this was going to be a history book about drag, I would have to go wide: art drag, rock star drag, cinema drag, all over the board...
I agree with it. In the 1990s, there was a real feeling that drag had lost some momentum because drag had become somewhat mainstream... There are three things that are putting enormous energy behind drag and propelling it forward, one is obviously, which is bringing all these fascinating creatures into a wide audience. It's very uncompromising, they are marginalized people and they're pushing their ideas into the mainstream.
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