#DragQueenHistory during 2037 01

Hello darlings, and welcome to another thrilling installment of your favourite pink-tutu-wearing drag queen's time-traveling adventures! It's your girl, Emma, and I'm coming to you live, from, well, the year 2037. How divine! Fancy that. This month, we're venturing into a whole new decade – gasps dramatically– the 2030s!

For this, I just had to whip out my trusty time-traveling pink tutu, because honey, you know I always like to make a splash wherever I go! Let's just say this one really turned heads, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Now, you may be thinking "Emma, a whole decade – how are you gonna cram it all in?". Don’t you worry your pretty little face, darling! My pink tutu's got an extra sparkly, extra wide waistband that’s seen it all – from Renaissance festivals to the future! It’s all good. I’ll give you the best, the brightest, the most fabulous of 2037. Don't worry, there'll be a good dose of tutus along the way, of course!

First up – fashion! My goodness, it's truly out of this world! If I thought drag fashion was wild before, well… the world's gone completely off its rocker! Gone are the days of simple sparkly leotards. No darling, today we're talking bioluminescent fabrics that actually glow in the dark, AI-powered couture that changes colour on demand, and shoes... well, darling, they're almost more spaceship than shoe. It’s like fashion’s taken inspiration from Star Trek, blended it with the BFG, and threw it into the melting pot with some seriously daring and fun 80’s flair! And yes, every outfit was flawlessly put together – that is one thing about 2037: it was ALL flawless, honey. I was speechless, absolutely speechless!

Oh, the shopping! I’d love to tell you more but frankly I'm in danger of turning this blog into a 20-page tome dedicated solely to 2037 drag shopping! There were custom holographic outfits that changed according to your mood! Then there were AI designers, like a personal couture dream team that helped create, well, a whole world of incredible. I managed to snag myself a magnificent shimmering, laser-cut silver tutu with intricate LED details – It's so spectacular I can practically hear the angels singing!

Now, speaking of incredible… The drag scene in 2037 is beyond words! It's like the entire world is now in love with drag. Drag shows are on every street corner, every theater in every country is rocking a full drag season, even – prepare yourselves for the utter craziness! – even our Derbyshire countryside was bursting with it! In fact, you couldn’t go to a local village hall in 2037 without seeing at least one fierce drag queen hosting a bingo night. And let me tell you, those bingo nights weren't what you’d call standard! You know how we say ‘camp’? Well this is like… camp on top of a whole heap of camp, covered in camp icing and then, for good measure, thrown back on top of even MORE camp. Oh, how I wished my Granny was around to see it all! It truly would’ve blown her socks off.

Talking about blows. And on that very topic, prepare yourselves, darlings! There was one queen, her name was Lady Luna, I have never, NEVER seen anything like her! I was stunned into complete and utter silence – and I never go quiet unless it's to enjoy a piece of perfectly baked Victoria sponge! And I don’t mind saying I was enjoying my time being silent that day, it truly was breathtaking. Her stage show was, oh let me just put it like this, every single inch of the theater was an illusion – she blended holographic imagery, sound effects, laser light and it really was that good, darlings. I nearly fainted, it was such a breathtaking spectacle, and if she read this, I’d simply say bless your cotton socks darling, you’re an icon!

Speaking of icons. Remember that iconic and totally fierce London nightclub called The Pink Elephant? I bet you remember. Well guess what! It’s still going! The Pink Elephant is actually the most thriving drag night spot of all time! It had drag queens on stage constantly in an 18 hour nonstop drag fest, which continued well, the party just didn't stop, it carried on for a whole three days without break. And by break, I mean it went on the entire weekend… and all this time was, quite simply, just full-on drag brilliance! I had a time that I will never, ever, forget! My friend Violet and I just had to go. It was incredible! We even managed to sneak a backstage peek, oh darlings! And there were tutus galore!! A whole tutu rave going on in there – pink and everything! It was, simply put, a truly spectacular spectacle.

And just when I thought the night couldn’t possibly get better, Oh dear, the moment came, Oh dear– I could not believe what I saw, right there before my eyes! It was… It was… The iconic Dame Diana, a true living legend in drag who is still going strong, still breaking barriers and pushing those boundaries in 2037, what an absolute joy to meet her! I even had my picture taken with her and – hold the presses, hold your tea, grab your tissue for this, ladies – I actually saw her wear a… tutu. It was a shocking pink, feathered, full-length tutu… The kind I could only dream of back in my time! You could see the glitter shining off her face a mile away! We’re not talking mere stagewear, honey. Dame Diana was wearing it as everyday wear. It truly was one of the greatest highlights of my life to be in the same space as Dame Diana – I would never, ever, ever, forget that moment.

That's just a teeny little taste of the drag scene in 2037! It's packed with colour, sass, incredible performers, a ton of fashion, a lot of glam and even more fun. Honestly, it was an overwhelming explosion of all the fabulous things we could ever ask for. The world’s really stepped into a beautiful era of fun and accepting that we can all express ourselves in any way we like! I am utterly, utterly impressed!

And since we’re talking about the world of drag and fashion in 2037, there were some really BIG announcements on this very date, 01.01.2037. For one thing: the world’s biggest drag festival - the “Drag Global Celebration” had been announced. They even gave it its very own unique day of the year, so to speak! It's going to be a massive event that happens on January 1st every single year now. It's taking place in an incredible space. You could say they really did think big… they were doing the event, the massive event, on the Moon. The Moon!

And on top of this? There was even more incredible news – I nearly dropped my glittered and, I might add, entirely bespoke phone. This was going to be a year not to miss. For this day – January 1st – was, apparently, a massive day. And for one reason – well two – that we drag queens can get behind. One: this date was announced as the official ‘Wear A Tutu Day’. Two, it was officially National Pink Day. Of course I was going to have my very own tutu- on-theme pink-and-glitter- spectacular that evening to go with this event, it was a time of pure, unadulterated, total glee that had me bursting at the seams with pride.

As for my takeaway from the whole trip? Well, it's truly, deeply, heart-warming and humbling to see just how far drag has come! You see darling, back in my time (well my present, in terms of when you're reading this) – I still get odd looks and maybe some giggles if I’m out and about in a tutu! I’d love to tell you there were zero judgements, or people pointing at me in derision when I hit the Derbyshire streets but honey, that simply hasn’t happened… yet! However, after this trip, it fills me with the biggest and brightest, most glittering hope and joy that in our future, the world is going to be so accepting and inclusive, you know – because that’s really how I feel after spending time there.

But wait there’s more! Here is the message I truly received: The true spirit of drag – and this really stood out, believe me!– it’s all about celebrating difference, challenging those outdated norms and conventions that have been thrown at us for all of our lives. It's about making our voices heard! It’s about being creative, sassy, brave, unique, and well… totally fabulous! 2037 is definitely not just about tutus, oh, I assure you! But let's face it, those tutus were truly spectacular! However, that’s really the heart of it all… about being uniquely you. Just as I hope you feel when you’re out there wearing your fabulous self and that one-of-a-kind tutu.

Until next month darlings! I can’t wait to share another fabulously sparkling time travel story with you next month. You’re not going to believe where my pink tutu’s going to take me next. I can already tell you - it’s going to be EPIC, because every time-travel adventure is different, it’s one-of-a-kind, so I’m looking forward to sharing it with all you gorgeous ladies! Go forth and do as Dame Diana did, wear a fabulous tutu… preferably pink! And make sure to remember – it’s National Wear A Tutu Day and National Pink Day on 01/01 – now’s the perfect time to unleash your inner fashion diva! Stay tuned, darling! This is just the beginning!

Lots of love, Emma, your favourite Pink Tutu-wearing Drag Queen!

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