Chad: Kasha, Ginger, Jasmine, and Kennedy came across as a little bitter while discussing the others. And I get that, especially regarding Violet! But there's something to be said about the glorious glamour and inventiveness that Pearl, Violet, Trixie, and Miss Fame bring to the show!

Lucy: Oh yeah! We all caught that bitterness during that discussion!

Chad: It must be so galling to see these queens who were probably inspired to do drag BY the show, and often for just a year or two!

Lucy: I'd be a bit bitter about that if I was in their shoes, for sure. But I'd also see that as my advantage and not be so threatened.

Chad: This generational issue was pretty prominent last season, too. I would guess as the show continues, the gap will widen – pre-RPDR queens versus those who were raised on it!

Lucy: I think some of the older girls really let that get into their heads and make them doubt themselves. And I can't blame them for it because this is definitely a youth driven society in all forms. But I'd feel pretty confident standing next to anybody on that stage once I got there. I'm also crazy, so...

Chad: So, that's something I wanted to ask you about. I think it's fair to say that you're a somewhat edgy queen who's interested in pushing some boundaries and challenging the expectations for typical drag performance. What are your thoughts on the Drag Race in general, and what it means for the show to have a challenge like this week's Bearded Beauties?

Lucy: Well, the one thing I was really surprised by was the lack of history and any other mention to bearded drag and its place in the community. It's awesome that we have people like Conchita Wurst and Mathu Anderson as popular spokespeople for genderfuck drag, but it would have been nice to give some sort of background info to the masses.I also thought it would be cool if the contestants had a chance to talk about gender and gender identity a bit more. I'm sure that all the girls had something to say on this subject and we never really heard anything from them, negative or not.

Chad: I agree 100%! I wanted to know who was comfortable with the idea of fucking with drag, who was into it, and who just wanted to pack her bags, paint on a chinstrap, and go home.

Lucy: HAHAHAHAHA

Chad: The show tends to focus on the personalities and conflicts among the cast, rather than the social context you're interested in. (Sadly)

Lucy: I know! It's the biggest of wishful thinking on my behalf. But it also brings up a lot of questions about what the show is really doing for the drag community and for the gay community.

Chad: Absolutely.

Lucy: If you have a platform this huge that can reach audiences worldwide and even shape people's perceptions, why not use it for all the good you can?