Helloooo darlings! Your favourite Derbyshire diva, Emma, back with another fabulous time travel tale, and guess what? This time, we're dipping our toes into the future! Can you believe it? The year is 2048!
My trusty time-travelling pink tutu (yes, it's still sparkly, and still fit for a queen) deposited me right in the heart of bustling Neo-Tokyo, a place I can only describe as a futuristic neon wonderland. Now, while Tokyo always holds a special place in my heart, I was truly amazed by how far they'd come. They had flying cars, giant holographic billboards, and a vibrant drag scene that even had a space-themed nightclub!
Speaking of drag, darling, this date - May the 5th, 2048 - was absolutely bursting with performances! They were celebrating something called 'International Drag Heritage Day', a truly momentous occasion commemorating the pioneers who paved the way for us drag divas today!
First up, I popped into this incredible futuristic theatre for a show called 'The Dragonaut Diaries'. Imagine, dear readers, drag queens as space explorers, performing in silver and gold suits, with gravity-defying, ethereal makeup, accompanied by a celestial orchestra! I simply died!
It was here that I met a delightful queen, called "Neo". She explained the backstory: This International Drag Heritage Day had been inspired by the 'dragathon' event held on May 5th, 1968, at a legendary bar called 'The Stonewall Inn' in Greenwich Village. Can you believe it, dolls? 50 years in the future, we're still honouring the spirit of those brave queens!
But Neo wasn't just telling stories. She, herself, was part of a thrilling performance, doing an avant-garde interpretation of Japanese Kabuki theatre with futuristic twist! It was so mesmerizing. Her make-up was a masterpiece! I wish you could see it, it involved light up glitter patterns that flickered and changed to the rhythm of the music! She had so many stories to tell of what it was like to be a queen in a post-gender world.
From Neo-Tokyo's neon wonderland, I travelled on to an online platform called "Drag Universe". Now, this was quite something. Imagine a global drag show on demand! Here I saw performances from all corners of the planet, from Paris' Moulin Rouge style ballrooms, to Rio's vibrant Carnaval stages, and even an underwater show from a troupe of mermaids, dressed to the nines, singing sea shanties, and… well, you have to believe it to see it.
I was lucky to connect with a charming, flamboyant drag queen called "Astraea", who had a monthly show on "Drag Universe". Astraea was known for her spectacular fashion. She even showcased her stunning, self-designed gowns that could actually be "reprogrammed" to change colour and style live on stage! Truly mind blowing!
On "Drag Universe", I even got to join in! The show had a live "Tutu Throwdown" segment where viewers could upload their own tutu looks, and have them critiqued. My darling readers, of course I put my best tutu on display (which, by the way, I bought with my fabulous earnings from my last performance!), and the audience loved it!
So, my darlings, my adventure in the future was full of inspiration and truly cemented my belief that drag is not only an art form but also a testament to individuality and a force for change.
This International Drag Heritage Day was more than just a celebration, it was a message to future generations that drag's spirit is eternal, powerful, and always, always relevant.
Remember to join me next month on the 1st for another fabulous time-travelling adventure on pink-tutu.com! Until then, keep being yourself, keep experimenting, keep shining. And always, always, remember, a tutu can take you anywhere!
XOXO,
Emma
