Maxi Glamour Explained

Maxi Glamour
Other Names:Maximus Amadeus Glamour
Occupation:drag artist
Television:The Boulet Brothers' Dragula (season 3)

Maxi Glamour is the stage name of Maximus Ademaus Glamour,[1] a non-binary multi-disciplinary drag artist[2] from St. Louis, Missouri, and the self-titled "Demon Queen of Polka and Baklava". They were a contestant in Season 3 of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula.

Career

Activism

Glamour founded the St. Louis-based Qu'art in 2014 to organize shows promoting diversity in the queer arts scene, citing PLUR (Peace Love Unity Respect) from the raver scene as an influence. Glamour is outspoken about the lack of Black performers at Queer events in the St. Louis area, and has said, "If you're a producer and you're not putting Black people in your show, maybe you shouldn't be producing."[3] Glamour also advocates for transgender, AFAB,[4] and non-Black people of color performers.[5] To promote civic and political education, each Qu'art event includes a panel featuring community leaders, activists, and artists speaking about issues that affect Queer lives.[6]

Glamour has also demonstrated in full drag, including in front of former mayor Lyda Krewson's home. Glamour created a petition calling for Krewson's resignation[7] and later organized a debate focused on local LGBTQ+ issues for the 2021 St. Louis mayoral election.[8]

Cannabis

In 2023, Glamour collaborated with CuCo (Culture Collective) on a line of cannabis flower called Faeded, debuted at a show with the same name.[9]

Dragula

Glamour may be the first drag performer from St. Louis to appear on a major televised drag competition. Their international debut was in The Boulet Brothers' Dragula Season 3 in 2019.[10] They participated in the first episode elimination challenge, which involved skydiving in drag, and were eliminated in the fourth episode.

Music

Glamour plays flute and other instruments. They signed with independent label Trans Trenderz for an experimental debut album, Modernadada, released in 2021.[11] Q Review describes the album as a "battle-cry" and allegory for self-actualization.[12]

Influences

Glamour claims influences from the Dada movement and artist Marcel Duchamp. They call their own art form "Modernadada".

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Rebirth . Brown . Danielle . stlamerican.com . 25 June 2022 . St. Louis American . October 7, 2023.
  2. Web site: The changing face of drag: 'Not exactly a woman but I don't want to be a man'. Fowler. Nancy. news.stlpublicradio.org. 28 November 2018. en. 2020-04-04.
  3. Web site: Maxi Glamour, "Demon Queen of Polka and Baklava," Is Going Global. Andoe. Chris. Riverfront Times. en. 2020-03-20.
  4. Web site: Maxi Glamour on Dragula, breaking stereotypes, and fighting for diverse lineups. Gardner. Luke. January 24, 2020. WUSSY MAG. en-US. dead. 2020-03-20. 2020-01-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20200127020521/https://www.wussymag.com/all/2020/1/15/maxi-glamour-interview.
  5. News: Schmidt. Kevin. Max 10: Ten Things You Need You Know About Maxi Glamour. 2017-01-03. The Vital Voice. 2017-01-16. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200127020521/http://www.thevitalvoice.com/max-10-ten-things-you-need-you-know-about-maxi-glamour/. 2020-01-27.
  6. Web site: Maxi Glamour: God Save the Queen. Barton. Joss. 2019-03-30. Out in STL. en-US. 2020-03-20.
  7. Web site: Hurwitz. Ashley Jones and Sophie. Drag star brings art to front lines of STL's movement for Black lives. 2021-06-03. St. Louis American. 22 July 2020 . en.
  8. Web site: 2021-01-07. Drag Queen Maxi Glamour hosts St. Louis Mayoral Debate on Queer+ Issues. 2021-06-03. Out in STL. en-US.
  9. Web site: BeLeaf Medical . 2023-10-02 . CuCo Cannabis brand to debut at Faeded event featuring Maxi Glamour on October 6 . 2023-10-27 . Greenway Magazine . en-US.
  10. Web site: Performer Maxi Glamour Does St. Louis Proud On Season 3 Of 'Boulet Brothers' Dragula'. Hemphill. Evie. Aug 28, 2019. news.stlpublicradio.org. en. 2020-03-25.
  11. Web site: Velasquez. Juan. May 21, 2021. New Music Friday: Amorphous, Kehlani, Lil Nas X, Aja, Young M.A, More. 2021-06-23. them.. en-US.
  12. Web site: May 14, 2021. Trans Trenderz Sign Maxi Glamour. 2021-08-31. Q REVIEW. en.