#DragQueenHistory during 2051 09

Oh, hello there darlings! It's Emma here, your friendly neighbourhood pink tutu-clad time traveller, bringing you the latest in drag history from… well, the future! I know, right? Fancy a bit of futuristic fun, my loves? Because 2051 is where we're headed today, ready to dive head-first into a world where drag is… well, as fabulously futuristic as you can possibly imagine!

I can hear you saying, "Emma, darling, 2051? Is that even possible? Surely it's a touch too far into the future for even your dazzling, pink-tutu time-travelling magic?" Well, my dears, my latest tutu is, let's say, a little bit… extra. Think sparkles, sequins, and an otherworldly shimmer that gives my trips through time that "we’re not in Kansas anymore" vibe. It's basically magic in a fabric form, allowing me to hop through the timelines with the ease of a pirouette!

But where to go for my September 2051 voyage? Why, London, naturally! You see, darlings, September in London always brings with it a flurry of artistic delights, and 2051, with its technological advances and societal shifts, is no exception! It's practically buzzing with a dazzling, glittering energy that just demands to be experienced.

The moment I touched down in futuristic London, it was like stepping into a scene from a holographic, drag-infused movie! The neon lights are more dazzling than ever, and the architecture, my dears, it’s simply stunning! Buildings that seemed impossibly tall shimmer with every colour of the rainbow – some are made of crystal, some of futuristic bioluminescent flora – all a marvel for my eyes!

Walking down the street, the streets are packed with people from all walks of life, each expressing themselves with vibrant flair! Even the clothes are an amazing spectacle: shimmering holographic fabrics, cybernetic enhancements that make the average 2051 street look like a drag ball!

The drag scene here is just, wow! I spotted some stunning queens strutting their stuff in shimmering chrome bodysuits, accompanied by holographic projections of their faces on their dresses – pure art, my dears! A group of fierce, fabulous creatures were using some incredible futuristic make-up that shimmered and pulsed with light - just gorgeous. There was a group of trans femme queens looking fabulous in high-fashion recycled clothing. There’s even a club named ‘The Electric Dream’ - oh my, I’ll definitely need to add that to my itinerary next time!

Now, hold onto your tutus, darlings, because this is where it gets truly incredible: the queen I spotted, oh she was truly a queen, a glamorous drag queen who could practically time-travel herself, she told me all about how drag in 2051 has undergone a total revolution. Drag performances have become so interactive and integrated with digital technology that the whole concept of drag has expanded to encompass virtual realities and holographic experiences.

“But how?!” I thought. “How does one travel through time?” she said. “Oh honey, just imagine. With these magical, shimmery, sequin-adorned tech-suits that amplify your movements! Imagine every single step making an iridescent, colourful glow… the air shimmer around us. Imagine all of us teleporting right before your eyes…”

She was describing the most fabulous and avant-garde world I had ever dreamed of! I could imagine the energy, the possibility for truly epic, jaw-dropping stage productions! You see, she told me, the queen’s name was Starlight – just imagine her in all her shimmering, iridescent glory – the whole concept of "performance" is constantly being re-imagined. Even everyday drag in 2051 is, to quote Starlight, "about using technology as a tool for empowerment and self-expression, and for redefining beauty!”

I think, deep down, Starlight was very right about the whole concept of technology being a way of expanding how we define ‘beauty’, it's like opening up an infinite number of creative options to use with how we express ourselves!

So much so, that I was thinking to myself that my latest collection of tutus will need to start having LED lighting on the hem and sequins with that iridescent sheen – I can almost hear my tutus lighting up the whole street with their luminous glory now!

But let's get back to the time-travel for a minute: I asked Starlight, as any fabulous drag queen would do, “where can a pink tutu-wearing queen catch the best shows?”. “Don’t you worry about finding a show honey, darling,” Starlight quipped, “with a time traveling tutu like that you can create your own show!"

You know, she wasn’t wrong. After all, even as a queen who is obsessed with both time-travel and pink tutus I have to confess, I get very excited by seeing the potential to fuse reality, with virtual realities, and virtual spaces with our very own lives. And now I'm envisioning a drag show where holographic avatars of famous drag queens like Judy Garland and RuPaul, as well as my fellow queens are all right there alongside us.

I wonder, would Judy Garland get the joke, would she get my style? How many times can you time-travel, in one trip before it gets repetitive. How long will I be able to stay here? Should I ask for advice from my futuristic drag sisters on time-travel dos and don’ts?

I know one thing for sure though, dear readers, the future of drag is truly electrifying and beyond exciting! And who knows? Maybe we'll even see more pink tutus popping up in 2051 as drag queens continue to push the boundaries of self-expression. I hope I've inspired some of you, my darlings.

Don’t forget, you can check out my time-traveling tutus on sale at my exclusive London shop on Oxford Street (but do you want a hint? It's always near a holographic fashion house. Oh, how I adore the thrill of the unexpected…!) Don't forget to visit my online store www.pink-tutu.com, where I will be posting details of the London show that is going to happen as a celebration of the wonderful world of drag and its incredible potential to make the future… well… even more fabulous than the present.

And, before I go, I would love to hear what you think about this future drag world! What trends are you most excited about? Do you have any future drag ideas that you’d like to share with me? Leave a comment below, and let’s keep the conversation sparkling!

Stay fabulous and be sure to strut your stuff in your favourite pink tutu! Until next time! Xoxo

Emma xx