Alright Mary: All Things RuPaul's Drag Race

Once upon a time, Drag Race tried pairing up the queens in teams and putting them through mediocre challenges for a handful of episodes before crowning the obvious winner. That’s right, Mary—we’re revisiting All Stars! This week, the returning queens show off their synergy with a couple photo shoots, but the first eliminated team is obvious from the start. A kooky Tammie Brown and some melodramatic Untucked unrest are our saving graces. Oh, and guess what, Mimi? We also go on an extended tangent about Suzanne Somers.

We are officially Team Tyra this episode, Mary's! We discuss why Tyra Sanchez is the underappreciated winner, the double standards that Raven benefits from, Tatianna letting loose, Jessica being everything that’s good in this world and Morgan’s perpetual stank face. Plus: what happened to Tyra after her season, and more importantly, why? Plus: what’s next for Alright Mary, queening out on some Drag Race adjacent news and a Last Chance Lip Sync worth asking about.

It's the original Haus of Haunt, Mary! Addams Family Values is a surprisingly queer movie--written by gay writer Paul Rudnick, it's full of brilliant one-liners, perfect reads and amazing women. We fawn all over Joan Cusack (and Anjelica Huston and Christina Ricci and Christine Baranski...), explore the queer undertones of Camp Chippewa and quote as many lines as we can remember. (Plus: info on how to get access to more bonus episodes like this via Patreon at patreon.com/alrightmary)

This is the main event, Mary, are you ready? The season finale of Season 2 has our top three snatching wigs (twice), having lunches with RuPaul that would never be served in season 10, and getting slap happy with the Grand High Witch herself in the filming of a music video. We discuss the origin story of Raven’s ice-y persona, Tyra’s newly tempered tenacity, why we love to sing into a mirror, and completely gag over Jujubee’s dramatic scene. And in case y’all wanted a twist (eh?), Colin discovers what the catchword “choices” really feels like coming out of his mouth. Alright, Mary?

Coat, bag, Mary! RuPaul is arguably one of the most powerful influencers on what drag is and does today--and we love powerful women with sway and something to say. So naturally we love "The Devil Wears Prada." (Longtime Mary's have also heard us quote it incessantly...) We dive deep into the drag of feminine success, the perils of balancing a career and a boyfriend who makes grilled cheese with $8 of Jarlsberg, and why we love Miranda Priestley so much.

The final four are serving For Your Consideration realness for this season's ball challenge, the Diva Awards. We gag over Tyra's mint dress, expose FurGate, revel in Tatum O'Neal's ethereal weirdness, give a moment of appreciation to country music, remember male nudity on HBO, and bid a fond farewell to Tatianna. Plus: who are the Tatianna's of the other seasons? And what's up with Merle tonight? Plus: a deep tease of some Alright Mary news and a last chance lip sync you're definitely gonna want on speed dial.

Mamma Mia! The queens are dolling up gay AARP members as their drag mothers in this season’s makeover challenge. While we love Stephen/Golda and the softer side he brings out in Raven, we are not here (oh, AT ALL) for Mother Boxx’s pervy shenanigans. We talk about how much we like Tyra now, our problems with Grindr culture, and this whole idea of being a “good gay.” Plus: some love for our sister podcast, recommendations that made Colin cry his eyelashes off and a bang-bangin’ Last Chance Lip Sync.

It’s a literal reading rainbow, Mary’s! The library is opened for this season’s reading challenge—and Jujubee immediately sets the bar. Then the queens are off on a whirlwind promotion of their autobiographies. Raven aims for the bestseller list while Tatianna struggles to spell (literally) and Jessica loves that drink. We Mary out on the importance of reading, debate Pandora’s struggles with Santino on the runway, hiss at the mere presence of Jeffrey Moran and learn a new deep cut catchphrase from Tyra. Stick around for a Last Chance Lip Sync you will absolutely not not love.

Rock out with your tuck out, Mary! The queens are channeling their inner Pat Benatar (or, Terri Nunn) to perform, in front of a live audience of unpaid interns, a hard rock version of Ru's "Ladyboy" (available on iTunes). We discuss what REALLY happened to Juju, Tyra's notoriously terrible performance, Tati's struggle with standing out, and good god girl... THAT LIP SYNC. Plus, we have a Moment of Appreciation for Sahara Davenport, some Drag Race adjacent recommended viewing, the #KimChiChallenge, and a Last Chance Lip Sync that runs deep, and also high. (It'll make sense later.)

Married, William! The queens become blushing bridezillas in this iconic episode. Tyra "The Other Tyrant" Sanchez and Tatianna duke it out on and off stage, inspiring a plethora of classic quotes, memes and moments. We also get a makeup masterclass from Mathu, the effects of boy drag on the girls, some antiquated attempts to discuss marriage equality over the din of Tyra's singing, and an underrated lip sync from Sahara. We veer off on a couple tangents about Sheryl Crow, Project Runway and beta straight men, then wrap it up with some Read it On Reddit, love for local queens and an ironic Last Chance Lip Sync.