And Don't F&%k It Up: An Oral History of RuPaul's Drag Race (The First Ten Years)

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World of Wonder Maria Elena Fernandez

And Don't F&%k It Up

An Oral History of RuPaul's Drag Race (The First Ten Years)

World of Wonder, Maria Elena Fernandez

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Grand Central Publishing
13 August 2024

Television soap operas; Biography: arts & entertainment; Gay & Lesbian studies

A definitive history and celebration of the ground breaking show RuPaul's Drag Race in its first decade, from a Burbank basement set all the way to the Emmy's, and every weave in-between, as told by its stars, producers and fans.

Told over the first ten years of a television mainstay, And Don't F&%k It Up tells a cultural history through the stories of the people who lived it: the creators of the RuPaul's Drag Race, the contestants, the crew, the judges, and even some key (famous) fans. It begins with RuPaul's decades-long friendship and business relationship with World of Wonder Productions, the entertainment company that helped launch him into superstardom, and later talked him into giving a drag reality show a chance. From there, it follows the growth and evolution of the show-and its queens-through a decade of gag-worthy seasons, serving up all kinds of behind-the-scenes realness. With a history as shady and funny as it is dramatic and inspiring, And Don't F&%k It Up shows how RuPaul's Drag Race is a mirror reflecting the cultural and political mores of our time. Its meteoric rise to becoming a once-in-a-generation success story is explored here as never before, in intimate, exuberant, unfettered detail.

By: Maria Elena Fernandez
Contributions by: World of Wonder
Imprint: Grand Central Publishing
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 158mm, Spine: 42mm
Weight: 720g
ISBN: 9781538717660
ISBN 10: 1538717662
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 13 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Maria Elena Fernandez is an award-winning journalist who covered Drag Race since before the world was introduced to the term ""halleloo."" Fernandez was the first mainstream journalist to be allowed on set to write about the show for the Los Angeles Times after being dazzled by RuPaul and the first season queens at a promotional event before the show's launch. Fernandez covered entertainment for the Los Angeles Times, Vulture, The Daily Beast, Newsweek and NBC News for 15 years.

Reviews for And Don't F&%k It Up: An Oral History of RuPaul's Drag Race (The First Ten Years)

"""[A]n immensely entertaining look at how a little TV show shot in a basement studio went from a cult favorite to a taste-making cultural juggernaut and global success. . . Loaded with heartbreaking and hilarious first-person confessions, this book's a winner, baby!""--Library Journal, starred review ""The heart of [And Don't F&%k It Up] lies in the candid, witty commentary of show producers, queens, judges, and RuPaul himself, as each shares memorable moments from the first 10 seasons. . . A commemorative celebration and a must-have for fans.""--Kirkus Reviews ""Journalist Fernandez's fabulous debut serves the tea on RuPaul's Drag Race. . .The behind-the-scenes stories feel as if readers are eavesdropping on the show's ""werkroom,"" but this oral history really shines in its willingness to tackle weightier issues, as when RuPaul opines on the importance of queer representation and when performer Asia O'Hara reflects on dealing with racism from the show's fandom. Hilarious and affecting, it's an uproarious celebration of what has become a television institution.""--Publishers Weekly, starred review ""¡Amo este libro! It's dripping with cuchi, uniqueness, nerve, and talent!""--Charo ""Everyone who works in my stores spends all day talking about Drag Race. Now they can spend all day talking about And Don't F&%k It Up. I can't wait!""--Jonathan Adler ""Everything you wanted to know (and more) about the twisted minds behind the best mothertucking show on earth.""--Simon Doonan, author of Drag: The Complete Story ""Finally, the Drag Race book that sets the record straight. I mean queer.""--Alec Mapa ""If you want to know how drag changed the world, and might just save it, read this book.""--Ronan Farrow, New York Times bestselling author of Catch and Kill ""Mama Ru proves once again that reading is what FUNDAMENTAL.""--Big Freedia ""The queens of Drag Race spill the tea on what it took to turn this queer little show into a global phenomenon.""--Loni Love ""10s 10s 10s across the board.""--Andy Cohen"