The Eight Axes
Categories.
Every maxi challenge — across 340 episodes — is tagged with one or more of these categories. They are the axes of every queen's radar profile.
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DESIGN
Design
Sewing, costume construction, fashion design, ball challenges, garment-making from unconventional materials.
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ACTING
Acting
Scripted dramatic or comedic acting, parody scenes, soap operas, sitcoms, role-based ensemble performances.
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COMEDY
Comedy
Stand-up, roasts, sketch comedy, improv, comedic monologues. Performance-based humor without celebrity impersonation.
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IMPERSONATION
Impersonation
Snatch Game and other celebrity impression challenges. Channeling a real public figure.
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MUSIC_DANCE
Music & Dance
Singing, dancing, music videos, girl-group performances, choreography, ballroom, vogue, rap.
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MAKEOVER
Makeover
Transforming a non-drag person (often a partner, family member, or first responder) into a drag queen.
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HOSTING
Hosting
Talk-show hosting, news anchoring, infomercials, hosting a fake awards show or pageant.
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WRITING
Writing
Original songwriting, scriptwriting, poetry, lyric composition. Often combined with MUSIC_DANCE or COMEDY.
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