From Anita Dump to Paula Roid: how a Facebook group about drag names became my favourite place online
Every day, members dig deep into their sick and twisted minds to unearth linguistic miracles. It’s both delightful and derangedRead more in the Internet wormhole seriesI remember exactly where I was when I found it. At uni. In a cavernous lecture hall. Slouched in a vaguely uncomfortable seat. Ping. A notification on Messenger. “Lol at this,” wrote my bestie from 14km away, accumulating student debt and little else. I clicked on the link.In that moment, I happened upon the most significant social media community of all time. A Facebook group, titled simply but garnished appropriately: “DRAG NAMES!!!!!!!!!!!!” Continue reading...
Every day, members dig deep into their sick and twisted minds to unearth linguistic miracles. It’s both delightful and deranged
- Read more in the Internet wormhole series
I remember exactly where I was when I found it. At uni. In a cavernous lecture hall. Slouched in a vaguely uncomfortable seat. Ping. A notification on Messenger. “Lol at this,” wrote my bestie from 14km away, accumulating student debt and little else. I clicked on the link.
In that moment, I happened upon the most significant social media community of all time. A Facebook group, titled simply but garnished appropriately: “DRAG NAMES!!!!!!!!!!!!” Continue reading...
