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Troy and Rick take on Rise of Skywalker after catching the triple bill at Odeon Leicester Square

In the second episode for this week, Troy and Rick talk about fashion branding. They make use of theories and concepts from previous episodes, including actor-network theory, identity, mediatization, and the social function of imagination.

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It's been two weeks since their last recording, so Troy and Rick catch up on what they've been doing and watching. First up, they talk about I Lost My Body, the mysterious film by Jérémy Clapin. Next, they give their opinion on the latest Charlie's Angels starring Kristen Stewart. Finally, they're midway through watching Dolly Parton's Heartstrings, the Netflix holiday series perfect for awkward family viewing.

Troy and Rick have also been working on The Relevant Queer, a media project in which they investigate underacknowledged aspects of queer culture that have shaped the world as we know it. "All things queer. Queer all things."

The Relevant Queer on Instagram can be found at

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Minisode 11: RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 1 Episode 9

And that’s a wrap! The first season on Drag Race UK is signed, sealed and delivered. This week we viewers were treated to a reunion of sorts as the girls share their thoughts during a BBC viewing party. Now that our British queens are out spreading their wings, where do we find out what’s going on?

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Voss Events

World of Wonder

JakeyonceTV

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Anna (Kristen Bell) and Elsa (Idina Menzel) are back in Frozen 2. Troy and Rick give their opinions on Disney’s sequel to the 2013 original. How do the two movies compare? Can Frozen 2 hope to recapture the magic of the first?  

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And the winner is…

It all comes down to this. RuPaul chooses our first official UK queen. Baga, Divina and the Vivienne have brought it this season. Now they take to the runway to work it, own it, kill it, and leave us gagging. Baga has melted our hearts. The Vivienne, drag’s own Iron Lady, keeps us impressed. But it’s no secret Rick and I’ve been Team Divina for a few weeks now.

So you can imagine how the night played out for us (No jokes. Too soon. 😭). But here’s the tee: we have no shade to give. We love these girls. How did they all manage such likability? We’ve loved our reinvigorated Ru. We’ve loved Michelle’s confrontations with the British judges. We’re a bit sad it’s over. But as we all know, Drag Race has a way of launching its talented girls into the superstar drag-osphere. 

For this episode, Rick and Troy take on Actor-Network Theory. New to the theoretical framework, Rick dives in by describing debates around Actor-Network Theory, and uses it to describe how he plays the new Pokemon Shield (he's Team Sobble). On the other hand, Troy connects the performative relation between actors with his project’s examination of fashion branding and brand consumers (he’s Team Scorbunny).

For this episode, Rick and Troy pick up the discussion on narrative theory. Rick analyzes the ongoing narrative of the US government in the showdown between Nancy Pelosi, Congress and Donald Trump. Looking at the Oprah phenomenon, Troy explores the role of narrative in reinterpreting our own emotions in conforming to social situations.

It’s family week at Drag Race UK as Divina, the Vivienne, Baga and Cheryl team up with their moms and sisters for the family resemblance challenge. It’s hard to believe that we're almost to the end of the season! We've gotten quite attached to the UK girls. Judging by the previews, we might have something of a reunion next week? Gasp. Guest judges are Michaela Coel and Alan Carr.

When Rick, Serena and Troy come together over tea at St. Pancras to discuss narrative theory, Rick confronts the hugeness of narrative. While Serena questions the impact of social narratives, Troy considers how narratives implement social control.