'With drag, you’re self-sufficient. You need to have your rate' (russless)—see what's in Tash Riot's drag bag
Drag *looks* expensive, but in reality, being a drag artist is a working class gig. To find out what it’s really like to try to make it as a queer artist in one of Canada’s expensive cities, FLARE asked nine Toronto drag performers on the rise to show us what’s in their drag bags—and then we got down to real talk about their finances, from tipping culture in Canada to hustling to make rent to shopping for fake boobs.
If you want to be successful in drag, it’s all invisible labour. You put a lot of time into learning makeup and learning how to dance. And as a drag performer, you have to be smart—drag’s a business and you need to operate it like a business or people will take advantage of you. If you’re an actor, you’ll have an agent or other people helping you. With drag, you’re self-sufficient. You need to have your rate.
2. Accessories: “A classic rhinestone can go with any outfit. I live in a rhinestone choker. If you have to do multiple looks and you don’t have a lot of time to change, you can have a completely different look but still be accessorized.” 4. Boots : “These chunky heels were my first-ever pair of drag shoes. I bought them before I started performing. Buying those heels was a big deal for me because it marked when I was going to make it happen.”
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