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How drag became mainstream

Take a deep dive into the world of drag history with broadcaster, DJ and drag performer Zooey Gleaves/Lagoon Femshayma and find out how it became mainstream entertainment. From pantomimes to RuPaul's Drag Race, Lagoon explores this explosion in popularity and questions if it has, in fact, been good for drag?
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