M. Lovely

Independent writer in the Twin Cities. Writing to share myself and what I love.

He / They / Any pronouns

Thank you for visiting my website! This whole project has been an idea on my mind since the fall of 2023 when I went to Bloodbath Ball at The Saloon. I heard about it only a few days before the event and made the hasty decision to go for my birthday that year, sadly unable to drag any friends to go along with me. (Pun intended.) That show truly changed something for me. I've always loved the idea of performing, but due to a variety of issues, I never managed to venture into the spotlight. But as I was watching such a vast display from drag artists, I fell in love with it. I knew that if I ever went on a stage, that was what I wanted to do.

Before that point, I never saw myself in the performers I knew of. Whether it was film, TV, musicals, or even more mainstream drag, I didn't see myself being able to do what they did. I felt like I was too much of all of these "undesirable" traits. Too weird, too fat, too political, to name a few. I still wanted to perform, to be seen like all of the artists before me. But, I refuse to live a life where I put those parts of me away, or worse try to remove them entirely. As much as I wanted to be a part of something, I need to survive as the person I was meant to be.

But what I saw on that stage that night made me realize that drag made room for all of that. And as I ventured into learning more about the scene, it's become so clear to me that I could be surrounded by others who understood exactly what I felt. I've only fallen more in love with the artform as I experience it. I've adored the way different performers manage to be funny, weird, sexy, Avant Garde, political, and so much more. Drag needs to be understood as an artform. With this project I really hope I can give these artists the analysis and celebration they deserve, as artists.

Again, thank you for visiting my humble little website.
Have a lovely evening~