Grizzly Kiki

Presenting Mariah Balenciaga, aka Mariah Paris, aka Mariah Successful, aka Mug4Dayz! Ms. Mariah grew up in a supportive and loving family, enabling her to overcome prejudice she faced growing up as a mixed race child in Gainesville, Georgia. At the age of 19, she hightailed to Atlanta, where she became immersed in the city's vibrant ballroom scene. Having begun her ballroom education back home, she fit right in! While well-known for being a contestant on Season 3 of RuPaul's Drag Race, Mariah was a ballroom star long before. Traditionally, most people must vie for a spot in a ballroom house. However, Mariah was scooped right off the dance floor and inducted into the House of Armani. She would later become one of the founding members of the House of Balenciaga. She is an expert in navigating the scene & a formidable queen! On this episode, we go back in time to Mariah's roots and follow her journey from the ballroom to Drag Race and beyond! We also answer listener questions, so keep them coming!

Presenting Mariah Balenciaga, aka Mariah Paris, aka Mariah Successful, aka Mug4Dayz! Ms. Mariah grew up in a supportive and loving family, enabling her to overcome prejudice she faced growing up as a mixed race child in Gainesville, Georgia. At the age of 19, she hightailed to Atlanta, where she became immersed in the city's vibrant ballroom scene. Having begun her ballroom education back home, she fit right in! While well-known for being a contestant on Season 3 of RuPaul's Drag Race, Mariah was a ballroom star long before. Traditionally, most people must vie for a spot in a ballroom house. However, Mariah was scooped right off the dance floor and inducted into the House of Armani. She would later become one of the founding members of the House of Balenciaga. She is an expert in navigating the scene & a formidable queen! On this episode, we go back in time to Mariah's roots and follow her journey from the ballroom to Drag Race and beyond! We also answer listener questions, so keep them coming!

Farrah Moan, we like you, we really like you! Shea Couleé shared our RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 RuVeal episode with Farrah, and now she thinks we hate her. Waaaaaa! (It's really all Tony Soto's fault, as usual) In addition to making amends with Ms. Moan, we talk about the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. Was Adele's acceptance speech controversial? Should Beyoncé have won Album of The Year? Where was the hidden political message in Katy Perry's performance? We also attended the New York premiere of Kings, Queens, & In-Betweens, a documentary featuring the beautifully diverse drag scene in Columbus, OH. The must-see documentary 6 years in the making features our former guest, Kari Kerning, and is getting a theatrical release. Be sure to support the film when it comes to NYC in March!

Farrah Moan, we like you, we really like you! Shea Couleé shared our RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 RuVeal episode with Farrah, and now she thinks we hate her. Waaaaaa! (It's really all Tony Soto's fault, as usual) In addition to making amends with Ms. Moan, we talk about the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. Was Adele's acceptance speech controversial? Should Beyoncé have won Album of The Year? Where was the hidden political message in Katy Perry's performance? We also attended the New York premiere of Kings, Queens, & In-Betweens, a documentary featuring the beautifully diverse drag scene in Columbus, OH. The must-see documentary 6 years in the making features our former guest, Kari Kerning, and is getting a theatrical release. Be sure to support the film when it comes to NYC in March!

Drastic Times Call For Dragtastic Measures! RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 has been RuVealed and a new group of queens have been unleashed unto the world. Comprised of what may be the strongest and most beautiful cast to date, Season 9 could not have come at a better time! On this episode, we discuss the RuVeal and each of the 13 queens with special guest, Tony Soto. We also made a guest appearance on The Tony Soto Show on February 8, so make sure to check it out! You can find Tony's social media links below. Like & subscribe to The Tony Soto Show & The Gay Power Half Hour on FaceBook & iTunes!

Drastic Times Call For Dragtastic Measures! RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 has been RuVealed and a new group of queens have been unleashed unto the world. Comprised of what may be the strongest and most beautiful cast to date, Season 9 could not have come at a better time! On this episode, we discuss the RuVeal and each of the 13 queens with special guest, Tony Soto. We also made a guest appearance on The Tony Soto Show on February 8, so make sure to check it out! You can find Tony's social media links below. Like & subscribe to The Tony Soto Show & The Gay Power Half Hour on FaceBook & iTunes!

Kari Kerning, Miss Barracuda 2016, returns to Grizzly KiKi! With the 2017 Miss Barracuda pageant just around the corner, Kari provides valuable insight for queens hoping to win the multi-week competition. Considering the competition involves both traditional and alternative challenges, aspiring Barracudas should heed Miss Kerning's advice! Kari is also featured in a new documentary by Five Sisters Productions, "Kings, Queen, & In-Betweens." Focusing on the drag scene in Columbus, Ohio, KQIB addresses issues of gender, visibility, and discrimination within the drag community. It is also the first drag documentary to include performers of every gender! The RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 girls have been RuVealed. Listen to our thoughts on the competitors and find out who has the potential to surprise us. In keeping with the current political climate, we also talk about coping in a post-Obama world, Trump's Black History Month Speech, Lucian Piane's "Marijuana Pyschosis," and a little game we like to call "BANNON TAKES MANHATTAN."

Kari Kerning, Miss Barracuda 2016, returns to Grizzly KiKi! With the 2017 Miss Barracuda pageant just around the corner, Kari provides valuable insight for queens hoping to win the multi-week competition. Considering the competition involves both traditional and alternative challenges, aspiring Barracudas should heed Miss Kerning's advice! Kari is also featured in a new documentary by Five Sisters Productions, "Kings, Queen, & In-Betweens." Focusing on the drag scene in Columbus, Ohio, KQIB addresses issues of gender, visibility, and discrimination within the drag community. It is also the first drag documentary to include performers of every gender! The RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 girls have been RuVealed. Listen to our thoughts on the competitors and find out who has the potential to surprise us. In keeping with the current political climate, we also talk about coping in a post-Obama world, Trump's Black History Month Speech, Lucian Piane's "Marijuana Pyschosis," and a little game we like to call "BANNON TAKES MANHATTAN."

Miss Sherry Pie left her luxurious life in Saratoga Springs to become a big time New York City Drag Queen. She is in a constant state of flux, surprise, and confusion, entertaining the masses with her unique brand of mania! Our lovely neighbor and new friend Sherry stopped by to talk about her favorite subject - HERSELF! Of course, we threw in some other topics as icebreakers. What better to grease the wheels than The Babadook, Zoophilia, and this year's Academy Awards!

Miss Sherry Pie left her luxurious life in Saratoga Springs to become a big time New York City Drag Queen. She is in a constant state of flux, surprise, and confusion, entertaining the masses with her unique brand of mania! Our lovely neighbor and new friend Sherry stopped by to talk about her favorite subject - HERSELF! Of course, we threw in some other topics as icebreakers. What better to grease the wheels than The Babadook, Zoophilia, and this year's Academy Awards!