Where is the Passion? A Call for Effort and Intention in Drag
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Local drag artist Macoochi Sweets shares a heartfelt plea for Windsor’s drag community to embrace creativity, transformation, and respect for the stage.
Hello to my fellow drag community,
I’m writing this out of sadness and concern: where is the passion for the art?
The drag community, which I’ve had the privilege of being part of for the past six months, has been something truly special to me. It’s a space that should thrive on creativity, self-expression, and intentionality. But lately, I’ve noticed a disappointing lack of effort—especially when it comes to looks, concepts, and the overall energy of performances.
“Drag is not just about putting on a wig and lip-syncing a song—it’s about bringing a concept to life, telling a story, and giving your all on that stage.”
Too many shows feel thrown together, with performers expecting audiences to pay $15 a seat without delivering the artistry or effort to back it up. Drag is not just about putting on a wig and lip-syncing a song—it’s about bringing a concept to life, telling a story, and giving your all on that stage.
To my fellow cis performers: your natural hair, barely blocked eyebrows, and minimal transformation is not drag. That’s simply performing. Drag is an art form rooted in transformation, exaggeration, and intentionality. If you truly respected the artistry, you’d do better—and the audience would feel that difference.
This isn’t about spending a fortune on costumes or makeup. It’s about respecting the stage and the audience enough to at least brush your wig, think through your performance, with effort, creativity, and a sense of purpose.
I’m not here to tear anyone down—I want this community to grow, to do better, and to shine like I know it can. Let’s bring the passion back.
With love and honesty,
Macoochi Sweets
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