It's Not Me, It's Ru

It took me a very long time and a very stressful essay crisis to get into RuPaul's Drag Race. After seeing a whole lot of gays go crazy on tumblr and a lot of essay procrastination to do, I decided to dedicate a whole three days to television gold. A couple weeks later, and I've seen every single episode to every single series. I can't even imagine a world without a completely unnecessary but absolutely compulsory 'lip-synch for your life'. Questioning pronouns has never been a bigger part of my life and I absolutely love it.

I never understood the fascination with Drag Queens or why anyone would pay good money to see some man make some dick jokes, whilst miming to Britney Spears dressed as a woman. But now I am one of those people who recently bought a ticket for 'The Real Lady Boys of Bangkok' and cannot fucking wait to go. Of course, I cannot assume that every single gay person will love Drag Race, I'm sure a lot of them despise the show, but there is no denying that it has a huge impact on popular and gay culture. The Queens that enter end up preforming all over the world in gay clubs, pride parades and even festivals or big events. Even straight people love the show because it's probably the most competitive and entertaining reality television show out at the moment. All these Queens are desperate to win a life supply of make-up, a holiday and a hundred thousand dollars (who wouldn't?).

 Even though everyone is competitive, no-one takes it seriously. Not even Ru-Paul. It's honestly a bigger joke than Amanda Bynes' acting comeback. THEY LIP-SYNCH FOR THEIR LIVES GODDAMMIT. It's an obvious parody of Project Runway or Next Top Model, but in the best possible way. All the queens make their own clothes, they do their own make up, their hair always looks flawless. When you're watching it, it just feels like a big hug from Christopher Biggins. The endless puns, the one-liners, the catchphrases and the amazing bitchiness are the bait that will eventually reel you in. You will end up laying there with the fishy Queens at the fish market, in the metaphorical supermarket of RuPaul. Also, The false-sense of drama in this show is just so... lovely.

 It's the only reality TV show in the world not to give a fuck which makes us give a fuck. The winner may win a cash sum of $100,000, but even the winner will go back to performing in gay clubs after the show and everyone knows that. Yes, they will probably play the best gay night clubs in the world, but a night club is a night club. The show doesn't care if you don't know what 'ki-ki' or 'shade' means, because it's a show for gay people and gay lovers. The show is on the only US gay network 'Logo', and RuPaul is probably the only straight crossover hit on that network because it's pretty much amazing and there's this overwhelming hype. I can confirm that the hype, is infact, real. If you think I'm an idiot for loving this show, or have not seen one episode, clip or even GIF. I have two words for you.

MY BIG THING OF THIS WEEK.

Obviously it's Ke$ha. You can buy her new album 'Warrior' here if you enjoy talking/rapping/yodeling to electronic music. Y'all know I do.

Four more years...

I'm over the moon that Obama has won another term as president. Being British, it doesn't really effect me either way. Saying that I can't stand Romney, and it would worry me knowing that he would be the most powerful man in the world. Bringing religion into politics is as stupid as asking Honey Boo Boo to name all the states of America.

As a gay man, Barack certainly has helped out my community, supporting gay marriage with many states legalising it this year. But now what he needs to do is legalise it all over the US and realise that marriage equality is not a state issue. It is a basic, human right. He needs to do things faster and more efficient, to earn the respect off people who voted for that psychotic Republican.

I have only one dream in my life, and it's not to be a journalist or have a lot of money. It's to marry the person I love and have children. It's time to move forward.

I love you Barack.

-Jack

God Bless the Mess...

As a British citizen people might think my opinion is pointless but I've always been fond of Obama and think he's doing a terrific job. It really worries me that Mitt Romney has a chance of winning the election. In fact I find it absolutely crazy that someone so hateful could be one of the most powerful men in the world this Tuesday.

I strongly believe that before you can touch the economy, you have to sort out the social issues of a country, like equality for everyone,women's rights, LGBT rights, etc. and Obama did magnificently with these. Once the social issues are sorted I'm sure he would also do a great job with the economy.

Not to mention that Romney and Murdoch are strict, practicing Christians, and are bringing their beliefs into their campaign. America is a multicultural and multi-faith country and they need a president who can represent everyone. Having a president that thinks that pregnancy through rape is what God intended frightens the living day light out of me. It's disgusting and Romney will turn 2012 America into 1960's America all over again. Romney is the Cher of the election. He has the chance to turn back time so he will.

There's a lot at stake in this election and I know my blog only receives about 20 views a day from America but share this with all your friends. Make sure they all vote, and for the right person (Obama FYI) because America is a powerful country that has an effect on the rest of the world.