"I Just Didn't Know Drag Kings Existed Before That" - with Maria Moschus

So, you've probably picked up from listening to this show that I have mixed feelings when it comes to the concept of 'representation'.

I still can't quite articulate why I'm a bit iffy about it, but I think it's something about the commodification of the term. Like, yes, I agree that it's important, but it seems to have been hijacked and monetised by people, which I think is a bit icky...

But, you're not here for my half-baked ponderings.. you're here to listen to a chat about a lost space. So, why am I going on and on about it?

Well, it's because, within this episode, I think there's a really good example of why representation is hugely important. It was through seeing other drag kings that this episode's guest, German drag king Maria Moschus, was born.

And it was a trip to Buenos Aires, where Maria's alter-ego Taiina went for an internship in 2019, where the character got to grow and develop at Carrera de Reyes, a drag king night that ran from 2019-2022.

We talk all about that night, the magic and the chaos of being in a new city, and how not to feel stifled by drag stereotypes...

Do you have any memories of Carrera de Reyes, or clubbing from your own queer scene that you want to share? Well, if you have please get in touch - I want to create the biggest online record of people's memories and stories - go to www.lostspacespodcast.com and find the section 'Share a Lost Space' and tell me what you got up to! Bonus points for embarrassing photos!

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Find out more about Maria by following them on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/mariamoschus/). Whilst you're there go and scroll through the photos from Carerra de Reyes' Instagram page (https://www.instagram.com/carreradereyesok)