As a native Long Islander (who has made their way to East Harlem as of September), a big coo about living out there was the convenience of location that Fire Island truly was. There have been documentaries about this wonderful place in the past, but never has there been a series focused solely on it and the people who inhabit its surroundings. That reality is no more as LOGO TV is premiering the series of the same name later this spring, which follows a group of young professionals living together in a beachfront share house for the summer as they search for the romance, temptation and thrills that have brought the LGBTQ community to the island for decades. I got a chance to interview them this past Tuesday night at the season 9 premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race to get the scoop on it all. [Read more…] about An Interview with the Amazing Guys from Logo’s “Fire Island”!
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Secrets Spilled at RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9 Premiere Party!
Playstation Theater, right in the heart of Times Square, played host to another go around of the best reality show on television, “RuPaul’s Drag Race”. The show is now entering its ninth season (minus the two All Stars season), and is prime to continue its journey in the pop culture stratosphere of bringing fierce competition, drama and so much more to the airwaves. I was front and center last night to chat with the girls on the new season, where they spilled some tea on finally making it onto the show, stiffest competition, and so much more. Also, some surprise guests were in the building… [Read more…] about Secrets Spilled at RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 9 Premiere Party!
Lisa Edelstein & Ramy Brook Commemorate Return of Hit Bravo Show
Ever watch a show and become so enthralled by the characters that you start to feel as if you’re one of them? There are many aspects that can contribute to this, relation to one of the story lines, the adrenaline rush from the drama and of course our favorite… the costume designs. Yes, the costume design of any show can inspire us in many ways. [Read more…] about Lisa Edelstein & Ramy Brook Commemorate Return of Hit Bravo Show
Who Will Win Big at the 2017 Golden Globe Awards?
The 2017 Golden Globe Awards kicks off a new year of award show mania this coming Sunday night on NBC. Hosted by comedian Jimmy Fallon, the ceremony honors the best in both movies and television while bringing out the brightest stars in both fields in hopes of winning one (or more) of their golden statuettes. Question is, who will win at a Golden Globe this year? Manhattan Digest dives further into the film categories to give our expert analysis on who deserves what. [Read more…] about Who Will Win Big at the 2017 Golden Globe Awards?
The Top Twenty Best Queens in RuPaul’s Drag Race History
We all freaking love RuPaul’s Drag Race, and if you don’t you should be ashamed of yourself. The best reality show on television just finished an amazing 2016 with their 2nd edition of All Stars and a phenomenal 8th season that rebounded from a devastatingly boring 7th season. Earlier this year in March, I did a highly debated article on who I thought were the top 10 queens of all time on RuPaul’s Drag Race, however with the addition of the stellar season 8 queens and the re-emergence of the All Stars 2 cast, it has changed my mind on who currently sits not only in my top 10, but my top 20 as well. [Read more…] about The Top Twenty Best Queens in RuPaul’s Drag Race History
One on One with Top Chef Star Gail Simmons
As someone who grew up a foodie his entire life, primarily due to my mother being a big chef out on Long Island, I have always had a love for the culinary world and what it entails. My love for that has grown over the past couple of years as I have taken a ride into the journalism aspect of the industry, and have enjoyed every step of the way with each restaurant and chef I highlight. One person who has done an amazing job at both the culinary and journalism side is Gail Simmons, who has been a mainstay of Bravo’s “Top Chef” since its inception over a decade ago, as well as being a huge part of the best food magazine in the world, Food & Wine. [Read more…] about One on One with Top Chef Star Gail Simmons
Manhattan Digest’s Favorite Television Shows of 2016
2016 hasn’t been a kind year for many of us in the pop culture world, however there have been an amazing amount of new and returning television shows that we fell in love with as the year went on! This year brought on a ton of fresh, original and amazing shows for us to divulge, debate and love when each episode aired, and it renewed our love for the boob tube going into 2017. Question is, which television shows were our favorite and why? [Read more…] about Manhattan Digest’s Favorite Television Shows of 2016
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 2 Reunion- Oh, The Shade
Last night, LOGO aired the highly anticipated reunion for “RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars 2”. This past season of All Stars was arguably its best season ever, so a lot of us were dying to see how things played out with the cast and where they are now. Unfortunately, it left you with a lot of questions that go unanswered in the short hour of programming we saw. [Read more…] about RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 2 Reunion- Oh, The Shade
Stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race Infiltrate NYC This Halloween!
It’s almost Halloween time, hunties! October is the month that we all patiently wait until its last day to celebrate all things about All Hollows Eve, and what better way to celebrate it than with a bunch of drag queens! That’s right, multiple stars of our favorite reality show, RuPaul’s Drag Race, will be hitting up Manhattan Halloween weekend for some fun, excitement, and scary times (even scarier than the lip sync between Honey Mahogany and Vivienne Pinay! Read U Wrote U.) [Read more…] about Stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race Infiltrate NYC This Halloween!
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 2 Crowns A Shocking Winner
Last night was the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 2, in which three deserving queens and one queen who somehow made it there held their breath to see who won this originally-awesome-yet-turned-into-annoying-season. Spoilers ahead, but you probably already know. [Read more…] about RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 2 Crowns A Shocking Winner