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From Tess Tickle to Paige Turner, there’s a definite knack to choosing the right drag name. Adam Bub looks at what’s behind a good drag moniker.
Drag lore dictates that when you put on an outfit, you’re also putting on a persona. The same logic applies when choosing a drag name, the literal embodiment of the playful sensibility at the heart of the drag tradition. Indeed, what distinguishes drag names from other pseudonyms, such as porn names or celebrity stage names, is the sheer variety of opportunities for wordplay. But what exactly is it that makes drag names fabulous?
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The Drag Queen Baby Name Book is out in bookstores from August 14.